If you're a Windows user, iSofter DVD Ripper Platinum works great for ripping DVD to AVI (DivX, XviD...), VCD, WMV, MPEG4, MP4, ASF, 3GP, 3G2, MPG, etc video file. It also extracts DVD audio and rips DVD movie soundtrack to MP3, WAV, WMA, M4A. It includes 6 DVD ripping program: DVD to AVI Ripper, DVD to WMV Ripper, DVD to MPEG Ripper, DVD to MP3 Ripper, DVD to WMA Ripper and DVD to WAV Ripper. The output movie is playable on most portable media players like Archos, iRiver, Creative Zen Vision, Pocket PC, 3GP Mobile Phone, MP4, PSP, iPod, Zune, etc.
The program is simple to use, works flawlessly, and rips the DVD content you want fast. It can rip the whole DVD to one file, as well as by any segments, chapters or size. Supports auto shutdown when the conversion job is completed.
It's just a few simple steps to make video or audio files from a DVD with this software.
1. Free download the latest iSofter DVD Ripper Platinum, install and launch.
2. Insert the DVD you'd like to rip.
3. Your DVD may begin to play automatically through the program, but if it does not, click "DVD" button or "File -> Open DVD" menu. After successfully load the DVD, the DVD info is displayed in the center window. Uncheck the DVD titles or chapter you don't want to convert.



Tips: You can also load your DVD by adding VOB or IFO files, just hit "VOB" or "IFO" button.
4."Input" settings
"Index": Sometimes some chapters/episodes hide in another index, you can change an index in "Index" dropdown box to load these chapters/episodes.



You can choose the audio track for the target files in the "Audio" combo-box in the Input area. Also, you can select the "Subtitle" as well.
"Angel": if the Chapter name with "*", such as "Chapter 2*", this Chapter is multi-angles chapter, you can select different angle for ripping (in the "Angle" combo-box in the input area).
5. "Output" settings
Select the target video or audio format in the "Format" combo-box in the Output area. If you choose " (*.avi)" as the output format, the DVD ripper software allows you to specify the video quality by clicking the "Settings" button. In general, you'd better keep the default value, that's enough to reserve wonderful image and sound quality.



By default, DVDs are ripped by chapters. If you want to rip the whole DVD to one file, or rip by segment, the way is as follows:
* Rip by chapter: Choose "By chapters" from "Split", hit "Start -> Encode", you will get a file for every chapter.
* Rip the whole DVD to one big file: Choose "All in one file" from "Split", then click "Start -> Encode".



* Rip a segment: Click "Start -> Encode Segment", then set the the start time and the end tim, then click the "OK" button.



* Encode from a specific starting point: firstly, you must change "Split" to "Custom size" or "Custom Time", then click "Start -> Encode from current position".
More Optional Settings:
CPU Type: You can click "Settings" to set your CPU type in order to achieve the best ripping speed.



Auto Shutdown: You can hit "Settings", and check "Shut down the computer when job is done" for a long time converting job.

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