The Good
* Straightforward and very easy to use.
* Ability to rip DVDs into multiple different video formats.
* Has specific support for popular electronic devices included but not limited to iPod and PSP.
* Excellent output quality.
* Can rip just audio from DVDs.
* Can rip specific titles only.
* Can rip specific parts of DVD only (users can specify time intervals to rip).
* Avoids all the commercial junk usually present at the start of DVD.
* Bypasses DRM protection and region locks.
* Can rip DVDs from actual DVD disk or from DVD folder.

The Bad
* "High quality engine" doesn't seem to do much.
* Creates/uses a folder in my D:/ drive instead of in the C:/ drive for output by default (ugh!).
* I like the ability to type in custom values for video bitrate and resolution, but having a selection from a drop down menu to supplement that would be very handy.

Free Alternatives
Winx DVD Ripper (freeware version)
DVDSmith

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Ashraf  –  16 years ago  –  Βρήκατε αυτό το σχόλιο χρήσιμο? ναι | όχι (+59)

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I wanted for once to be one of the first to try out the giveaway today. Usually, I lurk and wait for others' comments.
Installation: easier than usual. Just un-zip and run set-up
User-interface: Excellent. No learning curve at all. This is one of the best I've seen. Better than even other expensive suites.
Speed: I've been converting a DVD I recorded from my TV (DVD-R)to MP4 Ipod format. I'd tried with several other programs with two results: they either converted only a part of the episode, or there were audio sync or quality problems. This baby did a beautiful job, and unlike some of the chintzier programs I have, WinX DVD Ripper Platinum does it FAST. I was happily amazed.
Don't know if this edits clips. I haven't investigated that yet, but the truth is that you can always do that yourself either before hand with DVD Shrink or afterwards with other software. What I am after is a fast, clean, easy converter and this does the trick.
N.B. Lots of formats available.

Bill Dee  –  16 years ago  –  Βρήκατε αυτό το σχόλιο χρήσιμο? ναι | όχι (+46)

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FYI, GOTD Special Edition = they removed the update module

rezidue  –  16 years ago  –  Βρήκατε αυτό το σχόλιο χρήσιμο? ναι | όχι (+21)

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one mild annoyance, it fired up internet explorer to it's homepage even though firefox is my default browser.

goodgotd  –  16 years ago  –  Βρήκατε αυτό το σχόλιο χρήσιμο? ναι | όχι (+14)

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To #16, who asked:

"I have WinX DVD Ripper installed from the last time it was on GAOTD. Is this a newer or better version?"


If you are referring to the "Platinum" version, which I assume
you are, we can say this... strangely, it *appears* to be the
same version, which is v. 5.1.0.

However, there are some differences between the two, despite having the same version number. And these differences are significant.

First, the older version of the Platinum Ripper alone is 6.33 MB in
size. This newer version is 6.24 MB.

Whatever they removed has apparently helped, because I find it much
easier to use and MUCH, MUCH faster.

Whereas the earlier version would take nearly 2 hrs to "rip" a 2 hour
DVD, this newer version does it in less than 25 minutes. It also
burns to a DVD much faster.

I am still getting used to the proper procedure for ripping and
burning with this software -- apparently it varies with the DVD you
are ripping from -- so I can only say that I find it far better and
faster than the earlier "Platinum" version.

(p.s. I recommend not using your PC during the ripping and burning.
It seems to create small "glitches" in the final video.)


Garfey

Garfey B.  –  16 years ago  –  Βρήκατε αυτό το σχόλιο χρήσιμο? ναι | όχι (+11)

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