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I got a bunch of DVDs my local library was getting rid of and there are a few very obscure ones that I would like to archive. However I am unsure how to get the data from the DVD into a shareable format what’s the easiest way to do this? Thanks!

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[–] [email protected] 13 points 6 months ago (3 children)

I haven't ripped an optical disk in many years, but a lot of folks recommend Handbrake.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 6 months ago

Handbrake is the answer. I did this somewhat recently for a friend and it worked flawlessly

[–] [email protected] 4 points 6 months ago

Handbrake would have been my recommendation a decade ago so I'm glad to see that it's still relevant.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago

I should have added: you can get an external USB DVD drive pretty cheap from the usual places. Second hand market will be very cheap. Just make sure it's compatible with the disks. For example, the US, Europe and Japan all have different formats.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 6 months ago

Makemkv is great.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 6 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago

I was expecting YOU WOULDN'T ARCHIVE A CAR

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago

Used everyone’s advice and it got me just want I needed thank you everyone!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago

Just an FYI: what you're trying to do is illegal. But it shouldn't be and for what it's worth, you have my blessing.