How do I rip a clip off a DVD?

[JusFlyinBy]

Alright, let me just start off that I own the DVD's so it's not illegal!

Anyway, I want to rip a specific clip off one of my Family Guy DVD's. I have an All in wonder(ous POS) for my computer that I use to copy clips to my computer. I hooked the DVD player up and placed the composite analog video input into the computer. When I hit record, it automatically freeze frames the video but continues to capture sound and nothing else. WTF? I tried another DVD player and it was the same thing. I hooked my camera up to the inputs and it records just fine. Is this some type of encryption? I didn't think they could encrypt it for recording thru analog/composite outputs? Weird. S-Video is the same thing BTW.

Anyway, im fed up with it. How else can I rip an episode to my computer? Thanks!

[MrCoffee]

Re: How do I rip a clip off a DVD?

there are programs to do that. however they're a pita since most of them you have to buy. The best way to do this is to convert the entire DVD (since its family guy just the disc with the scene you want) to AVI. the cut the AVI and convert it back to DVD!

[JusFlyinBy]

Re: How do I rip a clip off a DVD?

But see... how do I convert the entire episode to avi if I can't record it?

[MrCoffee]

Re: How do I rip a clip off a DVD?

if you have a DVD drive on your computer its easy

[JusFlyinBy]

Re: How do I rip a clip off a DVD?

Alright, patiently awaiting your instructions... :p

[MrCoffee]

Re: How do I rip a clip off a DVD?

just go to divx-digest.com and digital-digest.com. they give you step by steps guides with links to the software you'll need.

[JusFlyinBy]

Re: How do I rip a clip off a DVD?

Thanks much :)