[Answer]Saving a DVD to hard drive

Question：Hello:
Is it possible to save a DVD to the hard drive? I have guitar lessons I'd like to save onto my computer (Inspiron 1525 with Vista).
Thanks much for your help.
Yours truly,
Del G.

Answer 1：Hello:
Is it possible to save a DVD to the hard drive? I have guitar lessons I'd like to save onto my computer (Inspiron 1525 with Vista).
Thanks much for your help.
Yours truly,
Del G.

Answer 2： 

Hello Delmark Goldfarb,

 

Thank you for visiting the Microsoft Windows Vista Community site.

 

Yes, it is possible.  However, you will need to do search using  your favorite search engine or www.live.com.

 

This should resolve your problem.

 

Let us know if these steps resolve your problem.  I hope the information is useful.

 

Regards,

 

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Answer 3：

Hello:
Is it possible to save a DVD to the hard drive? I have guitar lessons I'd like to save onto my computer (Inspiron 1525 with Vista).
Thanks much for your help.
Yours truly,
Del G.

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You'll have to RIP the DVDs...
(takes 20 minutes or so)

Try the following freebie:

DVDFab HD Decrypter
http://www.dvdfab.com/free.htm

The Official Guide for DVDFab
http://www.dvdfab.com/docs/

DVDFab Decrypter - Guide - Tutorial
http://www.cdrinfo.com/Sections/Reviews/Specific.aspx?ArticleId=15715

Once you have the DVD Files saved in a folder...
you can play them with the free VLC Media Player...

Point VLC to the folder by opening VLC and go to...

Media / Open Folder / browse to and select
(highlight) the VIDEO_TS folder / OK.

VLC Media Player
http://www.videolan.org/

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John Inzer - MS-MVP Digital Media Experience