Freeware alternative for Copying DVD Movies

good free apps to convert and join video files.


DVD Decryption
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1. Movie Backup

from:

http://www.DVDsmith.com

Windows 2000/XP/2003 Server/Vista



2. DVDFab HD Decrypter

From:

http://www.dvdfab.com/free.htm


Windows Vista/XP/2000/98/ME (32-bit/64-bit)

Linux(with Wine)


3. DVD43

from:

http://www.dvd43.com/

Windows Vista (32), Windows XP, and Windows 2000.







Video converting
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1. Handbrake

from:

http://Handbrake.fr

to convert my dvd files to AVI, other output formats include MP4,M4V,MKV,OGM . No video joining needed

for Mac ,Win 2000,XP, Vista, Linux x86 and x64

MY settings:

Video
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Codec: H.264 (x264)
Frame Rate: same as source
Quality: 700 MB
Audio
Codec: AC3
Audio AC3 5.1

Download AC3 codec

Download Xvid

Download Sample AVI
made using:
Dvdsmith Movie Backup to copy the dvd files, Using Full Disc Backup Mode. Next Use HandBrake and settings shown above.

http://www.mediafire.com/file/1zjidmdhngn/pakman sample.avi


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2. Free Videos To DVD

from

http://www.koyotesoft.com/indexEn.html

Free Videos To DVD supports most popular formats like avi, divx, xvid, mpeg, mp4, vob, wmv... It converts your files into a compliant DVD Video set of files and burns it on a DVD media or save it as ISO image file.

The output mpeg format can be configured : aspect ratio, bitrate, NTSC or PAL.



Compatible Windows 2000, XP, 2003, Vista