Topic: Copy/Rip DVDs - Software recomendations needed

[Garden Manager]

I have several homemade DVDs that i want to transfer or copy to my PC so that i can watch the programmes on devices without a DVD drive (Tablet PC mainly), so i need to find some suitable software that will copy the programmes on the DVDs into a format that is playable in Windows media Player or the Android equivalent (either mpg avi or wmv).

I have been looking around and there seems to be loads of software out there for copying/ripping DVDs but many of them seem to be for DVD to DVD copying not DVD to PC copying. Whilst i am a bit wary of freeware, i am reluctant to pay for high powered and expensive software that does more than what i want to do. Trial versions are OK but by definition very limiting.

What i would like is some ideas or recomendations for free or very low cost DVD to PC copying software that is easy to use.

Thanks

[BarriedaleNick]

I use Freemake.

It is free and very handy - I have yet to find a downside.  Converts all sorts of video to lots of formats..

http://www.freemake.com/free_video_converter/

[davyw1]

I dont know nowt about PC Tablets but if it has a USB port why not down load the movies to a memory stick or card. you wont be taking up space on the tablet.

The one Barry sugested is as good as any. It works well and its free.

[Garden Manager]

since posting original message i have found this one

http://www.freemovieconverter.net/

Which looks very similar to the freemake one suggested above. It seems to do virtualy everything i wanted to do and more, is easy to use and is possibly quicker than some pay/trial apps i have looked at. Early days though so i will be trying out the freemake one as well

Thanks

[steveg1966]

This software has to be one of the best packages regarding media/dvd etc it will do just about everything and its free.

http://www.dvdvideosoft.com/index.htm