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How do I Save DVD to Computer Hard Drive?

Saving your DVDs to your computer's hard drive can be useful for putting them on your iPod at a later date, burning them to a DVD disc or even just watch them on your computer. It is also useful to save your DVDs to your computer's hard drive for backup in the event you lose or damage your favorite DVDs.

Things You'll Need

  • DVD copying software program
  • DVD(s)
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Instructions

  1. Saving DVDs to your Hard Drive Using Aimersoft DVD Copy

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      Launch the downloaded program (see "Resources"). Insert the first DVD you wish to save to your hard drive. Click on the "Source" option and locate your source DVD in the drop-down list (either in a folder of from your DVD-ROM).

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      Click on the "Target" drop-down menu and select "DVD Folder." Select the copy type you wish, depending on what type of DVD you are copying, by choosing from the "Copy Mode" menu.

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      Click on the "Start" or "Copy" tab to start copying your DVD after you have selecting your settings; your DVD will be copied to your computer's hard drive in a few minutes.

    Saving DVDs to Your Hard Drive Using Magic DVD Copier

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      Insert the DVD to be copied into your computer's disc drive. Click on the "..." tab to the right of the "Target:" option and select a source destination (see "Resources").

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      Check either the "Full Disc" or the "Main Movie" check box depending on whether you want to copy the film only or the entire DVD contents.

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      Click on the "Go" tab to start copying your DVD.

    Saving DVDs to your Computer's Hard Drive Using WinX DVD Ripper

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      Insert the DVD to be ripped into your computer's disc drive. Run WinX DVD Ripper (see "Resources") and load your DVD by clicking the "DVD Disc" button.

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      Select the output video format by clicking on one of the tabs on the screen, which include "to MP4" and "to MPEG." Click the "Browse" button in the output setting section and select a destination folder in the dialogue box that opens and click on "OK."

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      Click on "Start" to begin copying your DVD.

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