How to Rip DVD to Windows 7?

DVD is good but it can be easily scratched after day-to-day use. After throwing away a scratched DVD, my friend, Emma, asked me how she’s supposed to save the movie on the DVD in her Windows 7 computer before the eventuality. If you’ve experienced or got some people asking you similar questions, here’s an easy guide on how to rip DVD to Windows 7.

Choose a DVD ripper that suits you best

When it comes to ripping DVD to computer, the only thing you need to do is to find a powerful DVD ripper. Usually, a DVD ripper can facilitate copying the content of a DVD to a hard disk drive. By using such an app, you are able to rip DVD and convert to different formats that can be played on your computer, iPod, iPhone, PSP, Zune, Archos, Creative Zen, Walkman, BlackBerry, Cell phone, etc.  Some DVD rippers even feature Blu-ray support, DVD and Blu-ray Disc decryption, copy protection removal, and the ability to make discs unrestricted and region-free.

There are a lot of good DVD rip programs out which can help you do the rip DVD job. After taking all the factors (ease of use, price, output quality) into consideration, select one that suits you and your case best.  

How to rip DVD to Windows 7?

Once the DVD ripper is selected, you can start to rip your DVD to Windows. Here we take Aimersoft DVD Ripper for Windows for example. You can follow easy-to-follow instructions listed below to rip DVD to your computer.

Step 1. Download and Install DVD Ripper

Go the the Hodo software download website to download this DVD rip software, and then install it in your Windows computer. Launch this tool when the installation is completed.

Step 2. Add Files

Insert your DVD disc into your computer's DVD-Rom, click the “Load DVD” button to start uploading files. You can also convert DVD without the disc, using ISO files, or DVD Folder.

Step 3. Choose Output Format and Output Folder

Click “Profile” and select the target output format from the drop-down list. Just below “Profile” is “Output”, where you can browse your computer and select a better folder for DVD Ripper to output your converted movies.

Note: The Profile is located below where your DVD's files are displayed.

Step 4. Start to Rip DVD

Once you've selected the output file format, you're ready to rip. Simply press the Start button and sit down and have a reset. It will take you from a few minutes to a half hour to rip a DVD, depending on the quality and duration of the movie.

Note: This DVD ripper is more than a DVD ripper, and it also serves as a media player and a video editor. If you want to edit your DVD movie, you can do it before you rip. You can access all available editing functions by either clicking “Edit” in the menu bar or by right-clicking one of your DVD's individual file folders, listed in the file display tray.