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Old Jul 28, 2004 | 03:55 PM
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Good Free DVD Ripping Software?

I need to convert some video from a sony dvd cam to MPEG for a customer tonight or my CEO eats my balls, anybody know any decent free software?
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Old Jul 28, 2004 | 04:14 PM
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I don't know of a good totally free program, but all of these are sharware that have a free trial.

http://www.visual-mp3.com/review/2161.html
http://www.topshareware.com/DVD-to-M...wnload-733.htm
http://www.download.com/Xilisoft-DVD...-10294728.html
http://www.sofotex.com/ImTOO-DVD-Rip...ad_L15864.html
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Old Jul 28, 2004 | 04:22 PM
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It's called DVDShrink.. I believe www.dvdshrink.org
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Old Jul 28, 2004 | 04:30 PM
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dvdshrink is great
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Old Jul 28, 2004 | 04:56 PM
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DVD Shrink SUCKS. I've used it and the compression is garbage compared to what I use (xcopy). Here's a review on both of these software's and more:

http://dvd.box.sk/articles8.php
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Old Jul 28, 2004 | 06:12 PM
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Originally Posted by synth19
DVD Shrink SUCKS. I've used it and the compression is garbage compared to what I use (xcopy). Here's a review on both of these software's and more:

http://dvd.box.sk/articles8.php
they tested version 1.XX
the current version 3.2 is pretty good
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Old Jul 28, 2004 | 06:42 PM
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Originally Posted by riceboy
they tested version 1.XX
the current version 3.2 is pretty good

and its free
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Old Jul 28, 2004 | 07:16 PM
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dvdshrink is great

I use it all the time.
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Old Jul 28, 2004 | 07:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Jonesi
It's called DVDShrink.. I believe www.dvdshrink.org

thats where its at
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Old Jul 28, 2004 | 07:54 PM
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gotcha- I used the old version and hated it... anyways, pretty happy with dvd xcopy...

Originally Posted by riceboy
they tested version 1.XX
the current version 3.2 is pretty good
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Old Jul 28, 2004 | 09:23 PM
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DVDShrinks' quality hasn't improved much.. Since it is freeware they don't have the resources or money to do so..
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Old Jul 29, 2004 | 10:16 AM
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The only problem is that i need avi or mpeg, dvdshrink does this?
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Old Jul 29, 2004 | 10:17 AM
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I say let the CEO eat your balls....is it a chick?
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Old Jul 29, 2004 | 11:19 AM
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Originally Posted by charlesgage
The only problem is that i need avi or mpeg, dvdshrink does this?
Then you don't need a dvd ripper..

How about you tell us what you are trying to do, then we will tell you what you need..?!?
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Old Jul 29, 2004 | 03:31 PM
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where can i get Xcopy?
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Old Jul 29, 2004 | 03:36 PM
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i got both.....works same but shrink lets uedit out shit u dont need
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