How to Rip DVD to 700MB CD Format and maintain the quality

August 12, 2008 · Filed Under How To and Online Tutorials · Comment 

Yes, the ultimate question, how do you convert your DVD movies to fit a 700MB CD while maintaining the same quality?

Assume that your wedding video is in DVD format and to share a 3.5GB files just doesn’t quite make any sense, you’ll need to convert and reduce the size while maintaining the same quality before you share it with your relatives and friends. This can be done with some free open source software found online.

Please take note that ripping your own DVD is legal in the US copyright law, do not rip your own personal DVD and distribute it to any torrent website, you may face legal action if the MPAA decided to pursuit your illegal activities. Please rip your own homemade video!

First, you’ll need 4 types of software, they are:

Step 01 - Install

Download all 4 software and install, if you already have the K-lite Codec pack installed you can leave this one out.

Step 02 - Copy the DVD files to your hard disk

Rip your Wedding video DVD to your hard drive using DVD Decrypter, this program allows you to store the DVD video to your hard drive, make sure you have enough disk space.

For a complete tutorial on how to use DVD Decrypter please visit this link. When you’re done, proceed to step 3.

Step 03 - Convert the DVD to AVI format (Ripping)

Execute Auto Gordian Knot, it should look like the one below. The program is very simple to use. Basically what is going to happen is that you’ll choose the files you just ripped into your hard drive and then hit the convert button.

For a complete guide on how to use Auto Gordian Knot, please follow the step by step tutorial.

Step 04 - Converting

The ripping process will take quite a while, be patient while you’re at it.

For a complete and more comprehensive tutorial, visit the official website, it consist in depth tutorials on how to backup your movies and wedding video from DVD to fit a 700MB CD without losing the quality.

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Happy 25th Birthday Compact Disc

August 18, 2007 · Filed Under Uncategorized · Comment 

Happy 25th Birthday Compact Disc

Exactly 25 years ago, the world witness a new storage format, it is the change from analog to digital format that spark a new revolution. Jointly develop by Sony and Philips, the compact disc is still one of the most popular storage format due to its relatively cheap price. Currently we’re into the 3rd generation, the HD-DVD by Toshiba and Blue-Ray by Sony.

Exactly 25 years ago the world’s first compact disc was produced at a Philips factory in Germany, sparking a global music revolution.

More than 200 billion CDs have been sold worldwide since then and it remains the dominant format despite the growth in digital downloads.

The CD was jointly developed by Philips and Sony and the disc has also become a key storage method for computer users.

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Creative CD Design

June 25, 2007 · Filed Under Uncategorized · 2 Comments 

Creative CD Design cover

Instead of ignoring the hole in the middle, this designer has taken a new approach in blending the design with the hole, I wonder if they’re selling this CD-R or DVD-R, it might sell like hot cakes.

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