Ripping a DVD is the process of extracting all the video files from that disk
so that you can make copies of it (for your own use of course). Sometimes
this is not as simple as it sounds. DVDs can contain hundreds of confusing
video, audio, subtitle and menu files and can also sometimes be highly
encrypted making copying or ripping a real chore. RipIt has been made so that
even a beginner to ripping will be able to make their own backup in just a
few steps. On installation, you're simply asked to insert a DVD. Insert one
and RipIt will tell you exactly how big the DVD is in Gigabytes. The you have
two options - *Compress* or *Rip*. When you click Rip, the DVD image starts
to spin and you're given an estimated time of how long it will take in
minutes. A full DVD will normally take about 1 hour and a countdown keeps you
informed of the progress. Compress is still in beta but allows you to
instantly convert ripped data to the format of your choice. However, these
formats are currently limited to MP4, AppleTV and iPhone/iTouch. It does
however allow you to choose which language you want to compress from the DVD
if its a multiple language disc. You can also change the title of the rip to
anything that you like. Apart from the lack of conversion formats, the only
downside to RipIt is that it does consume a huge amount of resources and even
with 4GB of RAM installed, I noticed a significant slowdown on my machine.
This may be why some people have had problems using RipIt but it worked
absolutely fine for me *For ease of use and looks, RipIt scores top marks but
just make sure you've got plenty of resources free*Download *RipIt 1.6* in
Softonic
