How can I copy a dvd movie onto my hardrive and watch it?

Question

I've tried to copy and paste it....and it does it sucessfully.....but windows cannot regonise it! So therefore can't play it!!

Please Help!!!
Thanks

Answer 1

Look for a program called DVD Decrypter. It allows you to save the DVD on your hard disk - and can be watched from there with a player like PowerDVD.

Answer 2

you need a dvd rom or dvdrw+- or dvd ram drive in your computer first any of these will do then do a simple copy and paste to your harddrive if you are using windows xp go to "start" then typr into "run" "dvdupgrd" if windows finds a decoder you can play dvd formats if not dowload limewire free from

http://www.download.com/

then when limewire is installed search for windows media player dvd decoders and encoders when you have downloaded a few install one and try the "dvdupgrd" again if it finds one, open windows media player and hold "Ctrl" on the keyboard and press "O" this will open a dialogue box, find the file enter the directory name e.g. c:/my documents /my video /

Answer 3

If you can download the movie then you can save it on your hard drive provided it is down-loadable and free... save it just as you would save an audio file ---save as target ..
You will be able to play it either on Window Media player , real Player, winamp or power DVD ...depending which one you have installed and configured to play that type of files.

Answer 4

Well, use (alcohol),that's a really really cool program,it will make for you another cd drive like yours and than,use the ultra iso save the copy of the movie in your hard drive in the form of mds than open the mds file with the alcohol program,and insert the mds file in the alcohol is cd-rom drive wich u will find in the my computer...

Answer 5

Here I got UltraISO for free http://j.mp/UfoTZC
It works very well.
Bye

Answer 6

do a search for DVD Decrypter it will un encrypt the dvd files and make a folder on your c: then you can use power dvd or whatever to open and watch it


dvd shrink program wont always take out the encryption

Answer 7

Hi, After u have copy the movie onto ur pc. The movie is a VOB File extension. Then you will have to open the file with PowerDVD, which
u can download free from the internet.
Eg: VTS_01_4.VOB, open it with powerDVD. iF it does not open, then open ur powerDVD, AND browse for the DVD Movie, It works ..
Bye bye

Answer 8

You can't just copy a DVD to the drive, it is encrypted and it copyright-protected. You will have to de-css the disc first before copying it to your hard drive.

There are all sorts of resources out there explaining how to do it.

Answer 9

you will choose media center, or an equivilant, you will detect Media center equivilants on eBay for about $6 you could rip your complete DVD series on your workstation, and watch them later. i don't understand in case you could burn them back tho, cuz i think of thats illigal! stable good fortune!

Answer 10

try DVD Shrink

http://www.afterdawn.com/guides/archive/how_to_copy_dvd_with_dvd_shrink.cfm