SAN FRANCISCO — RealNetworks announced a software program Monday that for the first time gives consumers a simple and legal way to copy movies and TV shows from DVDs onto their computers. Called ...

Want to make backup copies of your DVDs? This utility, which normally costs $50 but is free today only, gets the job done. Rick Broida is the author of numerous books and thousands of reviews, ...

This well-regarded DVD copier normally sells for $50, but today only, you can download a licensed copy (with a year of updates) absolutely free. Rick Broida is the author of numerous books and ...

RealNetworks Inc. plans to begin selling software that lets people copy DVDs to their PCs, which might be convenient for on-the-go movie buffs but could incite some wrath in Hollywood. Unlike various ...

What is the best format to rip DVD? There is no single answer to this question. If you want to convert DVD for playback on a mobile device, MP4 is a good choice. If you want to create a 1:1 copy to ...

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As anyone with a lick of tech knowledge knows, ripping a DVD onto your hard drive is, well, frowned upon by the “Powers that be” in the motion picture industry. Realizing that, RealNetworks has ...