Get my dvd collection digital

[toofarnorth]

Hello.

 

I have just bought a nexus 7 and as such would like to be able to watch my own dvds on it. Thought while i'm at it I might as well backup all my dvds onto my computer.

 

What is the best way of getting my dvds onto my computer in a format that would just be drag and drop onto the nexus?

 

I've done lots of google searching but there are so many different answers and 3rd party softwares that it's hard to get your head round.

 

Any advice welcome.

[Pancake]

Best way: DVD Decrypt adn Handbrake (if they still exist)

 

Easiest way: Grab them from a torrent in .mp4 or .avi format

[Pugwash]

Every time I've tried Handbrake, it seems to take forever - anything from 2-3 hours for a 100-minute DVD. If you've got a lot of DVDs then you can write off a year's socialising. For a simple rip and digitise, I've been using MakeMKV. Generally rips an average-length DVD in about 20 minutes. Doesn't compress though, so you might need a lot of storage (about 2GB/hour), but that's quite cheap these days.

 

Also, get a USB On-The-Go (OTG) cable and download an inexpensive app ($2.50) to allow you to use external USB sticks.

 

There's been a couple of threads on this whole subject before, so worth searching the forum.

[Red Alert]

Another vote for the makeMKV / Handbrake combo. Been using both myself for a few months now getting my Blu Ray collection on a hard drive. Takes time but saves even needing a disc more than once.

[Golactico]

Hello.

 

I have just bought a nexus 7 and as such would like to be able to watch my own dvds on it. Thought while i'm at it I might as well backup all my dvds onto my computer.

 

What is the best way of getting my dvds onto my computer in a format that would just be drag and drop onto the nexus?

 

I've done lots of google searching but there are so many different answers and 3rd party softwares that it's hard to get your head round.

 

Any advice welcome.

 

I've only used it a couple of times, but this seems to do what you're asking for in a very easy and straightforward way: DVD in, Choose your conversion format and away you go. takes about half an hour, but does the job, and for free.

 

http://www.winxdvd.com/dvd-ripper/

[Pugwash]

Quick update.

 

Now using Handbrake to encode the MKV rips, getting files about one-quarter the size without any noticeable degradation in quality. The secret seems to have been to use a 64-bit computer with the 64-bit version of the program. A lot quicker.