How to Copy Blu-Ray to DVD
Don't limit yourself to DVDs of one format. Down-convert your Blu-Ray DVDs to enjoy your movies in both Blu-Ray and standard DVD format, on all of your DVD players. While the quality of Blu-Ray discs is much higher than standard DVDs, chances are not all of your DVD players are Blu-Ray compatible. But with the help of Blu-Ray ripping and burning utilities, you can down-convert your discs and make them compatible with standard DVD players.
Instructions
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Download a Blu-Ray ripping utility, and then install it on your computer. Launch the ripping utility after the installation process is complete. Insert a copy of your Blu-Ray disc into your computer's BD-Rom drive.
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Select the option in the main menu of the ripping utility, to rip--or extract--the Blu-Ray disc data. In the ripping menu that appears, set the output format to DVD. Select the option to begin ripping your Blu-Ray disc. The procedures after the ripping process will differ, depending on the ripping utility you use.
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Remove the Blu-Ray disc from BD-ROM drive after the ripping process has completed, and then insert a blank DVD disc into the drive. If your ripper supports burning, select the option in the "post ripping" menu to burn a disc. Set the disc type to DVD, and then burn the disc.
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Launch your computer's DVD burning software, if your ripping utility doesn't support burning. Select the "DVD Video" option in your DVD burner, and then drag and drop the ripped Blu-Ray files into the program. Burn the DVD.
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