What is a really good DVD/video converter?

[rocere3]

I downloaded "Total Video Converter" and I can't get it to convert the video files from my DVD into a common format such as WMV, MPEG, or AVI, or into sound such as MP3 or WMA, which it says it can do.

I'm not sure what the problem is. Thte files are in a form called ".IFO" which I could only get to play on InterVideo WinDVD, and nothing else.

I'm trying to convert it so I can upload (part) of it on to YouTube, but nothing is working. So, any advice is greatly appreciated.

[Take12]

Sounds like you experience what DRM does to your DVD, rocere. It's protected against copying, as you found out.

[wilianmus1]

The 10 Most Professional DVD Video Converter

DVD Video Converter let you convert movies. You can also convert video content for your portable video devices and mobile devices. You can easily turn the wedding, vacation, and family movies into DVDs that you can share and burn with your acquaintances and family! DVD Video Converter will allow you to convert, burn, copy and create your DVD movies. Here are 10 most professional DVD Video Converter, you decide which one is best for you.

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1. Ultimate DVD + Video Converter Suite


This is the most powerful all in one video file converter on the planet. It is the easiest-to-use video converter software for Apple iPod Movie and iPod Video. It is also a powerful iPod movie/video converter with fast conversion speed. It can convert DVDs and videos to play on almost any portable device including iPod, iPhone, Zune, PSP, video capable MP3 players, video capable mobile phones, and Pocket P.C., etc. It supports almost every audio and video output format: Video format: H264, MP4, WMV, AVI, MOV, RM, FLV, 3GP, SWF, mpeg-1, mpeg-2, VCD, SVCD, DVD, etc. Audio format: AC3, AAC, MP2, MP3, MP4, RA, WMA, etc...
Publisher is Cucusoft. It is a shareware. Platform are win 98, 2000, NT, XP, 2003, Vista.
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Easy of Use: 8 | Features: 8.5 | Conversion Speed: 8
UI skin: 8 | User Rating: 8 | Popularity: 7.5

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2. Bundle: All AVSMedia products in one package


This bundle includes AVS Video Tools, AVS Audio Tools, AVS Video Editor, AVS DVD Copy and AVS TV Box. It can convert video between almost any formats, burn video DVD, rip DVD and convert video files and cut unwanted parts and TV advertisings.
Publisher is AVS. It is a shareware. Platform are win all.
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Easy of Use: 7.5 | Features: 8 | Conversion Speed: 7.5
UI skin: 7.5 | User Rating: 7.5 | Popularity: 8

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3. YouTube Mate(Downloader+Player+Converter)


It is the most powerful YouTube assistant on the planet. It can download, convert, play and manage YouTube videos... It can also convert downloaded YouTube videos to a format including iPod Video, iPod Touch, iPod Nano, iPhone, Zune, PSP, as well as video capable MP3 players, video capable mobile phones, and it' s very easy to use.
Publisher is Cucusoft. It is a shareware. Platform are Windows Vista, 2003, XP, 2000, 98, Me, NT.
The 10 Most Professional DVD Video Converter | Posted 10/21/2008
Easy of Use: 7.5 | Features: 7.5 | Conversion Speed: 7
UI skin: 7 | User Rating: 7 | Popularity: 7.5

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4. iPhone iTouch iPod to Computer Transfer


It is an easy to use iPod or iPhone utility designed to backup the stuffs in iPod/iPhone/iTouch. Recover lost or missing music, backup and restore all of iPod/iPhone/iTouch content, including songs, videos, photo files and Play Lists, and that's not all.
Publisher is Cucusoft. It is a shareware. Platform are Windows Vista, 2003, XP, 2000, 98, Me, NT.
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Easy of Use: 7.5 | Features: 7 | Conversion Speed: 7
UI skin: 7 | User Rating: 7 | Popularity: 7

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5. iSkysoft DVD Ripper for Mac


It is a professional Mac DVD ripper software application. It can rip DVD to all sorts of video files and extract DVD audio to various audio files. And it can convert DVD audio to MP3, WMA, M4A, AAC, AC3, etc.
Publisher is iSkysoft. It is a shareware. Platform are Windows 98/NT/2000/ME/XP/VISTA.
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Easy of Use: 7 | Features: 7 | Conversion Speed: 7
UI skin: 7 | User Rating: 7 | Popularity: 6.5

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6. Avex DVD to iPod Video Suite


It features superb video or audio quality, fast conversion speed, and it' s easy to use! It is an one-click, All-in-One solution combines DVD to iPod Converter and iPod Video Converter, to create iPod movies from DVDs, TV shows and home videos.
Publisher is Avex DVD Software. It is a shareware. Platform are Win 98, 2000, ME, NT, XP.
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Easy of Use: 7 | Features: 6.5 | Conversion Speed: 7
UI skin: 7 | User Rating: 6.5 | Popularity: 6.5

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7. ConvertXtoDVD


It is a one click solution to convert movie files to a compatible DVD playable on any home DVD player. It supports most popular format such Blu-Ray(M2TS), DivX, Xvid, MOV, VOB, Mpeg4, Mpeg, AVI, WMV, MP4, MKV, DV and stream formats. It converts single files into a compliant DVD Video set of files and burns it on a DVD media. Supports switchable subtitles from srt,sub/idx.
Publisher is VSO-Software. It is a shareware. Platform are Win95/98/98SE/Me/2000/NT/XP/Vista.
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Easy of Use: 6.5 | Features: 7.5 | Conversion Speed: 6.5
UI skin: 6.5 | User Rating: 6.5 | Popularity: 6.5

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8. iPod Video Converter + DVD to iPod Suite


Its conversion speed is far faster than others. It is an all-in-one iPod video Conversion solution. This Suite includes 2 software -- "iPod Video Converter" and "DVD to iPod Converter"(DVD Ripper Included). It can convert both DVD media and video file media to iPod video/iPod movie.
Publisher is Cucusoft. It is a shareware. Platform are Win98, ME, 2000, XP.
The 10 Most Professional DVD Video Converter | Posted 10/21/2008
Easy of Use: 6.5 | Features: 6.5 | Conversion Speed: 7.5
UI skin: 6.5 | User Rating: 6.5 | Popularity: 6

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9. Aimersoft DVD Ripper


It is a very powerful DVD ripping program. It can easily rip DVD to iPod Video, Zune, iPhone, Apple TV, PSP, Xbox 360, PS3, Archos, iRiver, Creative Zen, PMP, MP4/MP3 Player, Smart Phone, Pocket PC, PDA, Mobile Phone, etc.
Publisher is Aimersoft. It is a shareware. Platform are Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP/2003 Server/Vista.
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Easy of Use: 7.5 | Features: 6.5 | Conversion Speed: 6.5
UI skin: 6.5 | User Rating: 6 | Popularity: 6

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10. AVS Video Tools


AVS Video Tools offers 4 video tools in 1 kit. They are AVS Video Converter, AVS DVDtoGo, AVS Capture Wizard, AVS Video ReMaker.
Publisher is AVS. It is a shareware. Platform are Win 2000, XP, Vista.
The 10 Most Professional DVD Video Converter | Posted 10/21/2008
Easy of Use: 6.5 | Features: 7.5 | Conversion Speed: 6.5
UI skin: 6 | User Rating: 6 | Popularity: 6

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[träskmannen]

Originally Posted by rocere3

I downloaded "Total Video Converter" and I can't get it to convert the video files from my DVD into a common format such as WMV, MPEG, or AVI, or into sound such as MP3 or WMA, which it says it can do.

I'm not sure what the problem is. Thte files are in a form called ".IFO" which I could only get to play on InterVideo WinDVD, and nothing else.

I'm trying to convert it so I can upload (part) of it on to YouTube, but nothing is working. So, any advice is greatly appreciated.

What do you mean with "nothing is working"? Do you get an error message, does the program just hang, does it claim to be finished but you don't get any output or what happens?

[matthewlrigdon]

The open source Handbrake might be able to do what you want. It's free. The only encryption is handles is CSS. If this is a homemade DVD, there won't be any encryption. If you bought it, it might have CSS (if it was manufactured as opposed to burned).

[Take12]

Originally Posted by wilianmus1

iSkysoft DVD Ripper for Mac

It is a professional Mac DVD ripper software application. It can rip DVD to all sorts of video files and extract DVD audio to various audio files. And it can convert DVD audio to MP3, WMA, M4A, AAC, AC3, etc.
Publisher is iSkysoft. It is a shareware. Platform are Windows 98/NT/2000/ME/XP/VISTA

Pray, willian, how does a "DVD Ripper for Mac" run on "Windows 98/NT/2000/ME/XP/VISTA"?