will ripping a DVD dameg it?

silver_moon_wolf · Post by **silver_moon_wolf** » Thu Feb 05, 2004 3:09 pm

I want to know befor I start the program.

Org Profile · Post by **Otohiko** » Thu Feb 05, 2004 3:14 pm

That depends on what you rip it with

Teeth and claws are not suggested. A decoder program is fine.

silver_moon_wolf · Post by **silver_moon_wolf** » Thu Feb 05, 2004 3:16 pm

what about "DVD Cutter by Jummpa" ?

Org Profile · Post by **Otohiko** » Thu Feb 05, 2004 3:18 pm

Is it sharp?

(I'll stop the charade; there's no software that'll do anything to it that I know of)

silver_moon_wolf · Post by **silver_moon_wolf** » Thu Feb 05, 2004 3:34 pm

please don't put on another ac like that.................. um......... I don't know who to use the softwere

silver_moon_wolf · Post by **silver_moon_wolf** » Thu Feb 05, 2004 3:36 pm

all I have so far is the DVD's contant on the programe

Kaji01 · Post by **Kaji01** » Fri Feb 06, 2004 12:32 pm

If anything you're most likely to burn out your drive, in all honesty. I've had my laptop's DVD drive burn out twice in the past 4 months, both times after extended ripping sessions (ie. all of Eva in one run keeping all the episodes separate...)

klinky · Post by **klinky** » Fri Feb 06, 2004 2:16 pm

"Ripping" the disc is a term used for copying data off the drive. Nothing physically is touching the disk except for a spindle in the center of the disc that spins the disc. A laser beam decodeds the data off the disc as it spins. This is why optical discs(DVDs/CDs) last longer and are more durable than tape or record.

No software programs can physically harm the disc, unless you're using something like a recordable DVD in which the contents can be changed. All consumer DVDs are read-only discs and cannot be recorded.

kmv · Post by **kmv** » Fri Feb 06, 2004 3:18 pm

It is possible to overheat the drives though - although this is really only an issue for internal drives in laptops (as Kaji01 noted) because of the restricted ventilation.

For this reason some rippers (for example: Exact Audio Copy) have an option to suspend the ripping operation for a few minutes if the session goes over a couple of hours (or whatever timeframe you define).

For those who have laptops and are wondering what timeframe they should use: next time you watch or rip a DVD place your hand over the area where the drive is every 20 minutes or so, when (and if) the case gets hot note the interval, subtract a few minutes from that (say 10) and use that number.

OR just make sure your drive is cool; by leaving the drive open for a few minutes, before ripping the next disk.

Kaji01 · Post by **Kaji01** » Sat Feb 07, 2004 12:19 am

Ah, thanks for the advice there, man! I just extended the warranty for two more years, so it's been no problem getting it replaced, but just because I can whore off the warranty doesn't mean I should (after all, it's been hell not having it here for the past week while it's been getting repaired...)