How to Convert DVD Disc to Digital File with High Quality

DVD is fading away...

TV binge-watchers and movie fans have changed the way they enjoy videos from in-home DVD player & TV combo to on-the-go mobiles. Discs becomes a hot potato with the emerge of streaming service and the removal of DVD drive from computers and game consoles. Then how to handle your overstocked DVD discs?

Making digital copies gives DVD a second life

If you don't want to leave your DVDs idle to gather dust and become obsolete and would like to prolong DVD life span, it's time to throw the physical discs away and embrace the digital trend. After you backup your DVD collection to MP4, H.264, ISO, HEVC, video, you can:

• • Freely watch DVD movies on Xbox One S All-Digital Edition, iPhone, Android, PC/Mac or upload digital DVD copies to web or cloud services.
• • Get rid of DVD won't play on PC problem due to faulty DVD player, different regions, wrong connection, TV settings, etc. 
• • Easily access the MP4, ISO, movie videos on the hard drive anytime and anywhere without the hassle to bring piles of discs or disk drives.
• • Save a digital copy in case the discs are damaged or the disc drives are gone...

Well, how to convert your DVD collection to digital files? Here we'll introduce the best DVD to digital converter software and service that can convert your home movie DVDs and store-bought DVDs to high-quality digital copies for using on NAS, Plex, TV, hard drive, mobiles, and other devices, and introduce popular DVD to digital services if you don't want to digitize DVDs on your own.

Method 1. Best DVD to Digital Converter - Convert DVD to Digital Files without Quality Loss

The best software to convert DVD to digital copy is WinX DVD Ripper Platinum, because it features the most powerful DVD decrypting ability, the fastest DVD ripping speed, and the best output quality.

No.1 decrypting ability

WinX DVD Ripper will digitize almost all DVDs regardless of the encryption or release date. So you can digitize any DVDs you throw at it, without being limited to the library like Vudu. Furthermore, it gets monthly upgrades to support the latest DVD encryptions that 95% of the tools on the market fail to handle. You can digitize protected DVDs without errors like Handbrake No valid title found, not showing title, crashes/quit...

No.1 DVD digitizing speed

Thanks to the multi-core CPU, Hyper-Threading tech and advanced Level-3 Hardware Acceleration tech based on Intel QSV, NVIDIA (CUDA) NVENC and AMD, it has the fastest DVD to digital converting speed. That's about 5x faster than others. On an advanced computer, it needs 5 minutes only to copy a DVD to digital mp4/mpeg.

No.1 output quality

The ISO image option is for those who want 100% quality reserved. For other digital videos, users will get about 98% output quality. This is guaranteed by its DVD copy, high quality engine, and deinterlacing techs. The Safe Mode is a proven option to not only eliminate any converting problem but also avoid any quality errors like stutters, dropped frame rates, video/audio out of sync, blocky image, etc.

Main features of WinX DVD Ripper Platinum:

• Convert disc to digital copies MP4, MKV, AVI, HEVC, MOV, and more mainstreaming formats with 98% original quality. Digital copy will be 40%-95% smaller than the source DVD.
• 1:1 Clone DVD to ISO image, Video_TS folder with 100% original quality. Get full subtitles, audio tracks, and native resolutions.
• Digitize DVD discs for Plex, NAS, TV, phones, tablets, hard drive, PC/Mac, YouTube, iTunes, cloud, etc. with high quality & small size.
• Remove ads/trailers, select subtitles/languages, improve quality, adjust settings (resolution, frame rate, 4:3/16:9 aspect ratio, etc.)
• Convert DVDs protected by all region codes (1-6), CSS, AACS (2.0), RCE, Sony ArccOS, UOPs, etc., transfer Disney DVDs to digital, copy old and new DVDs, homemade discs, scratched/damaged DVDs, without DVD not reading, no disc found, DVD analyze failure errors.
• No.1 fast DVD to digital conversion - Level-3 Hardware Acceleration delivers 5x faster speed than similar program. It digitizes the main title in 5 minutes only.

Free Download WinX DVD Ripper Platinum to Begin Converting DVD to Digital Videos for Mobiles, TVs, NAS, Travels, etc.!

DVD digitizing requires clicks only. Even none tech-savvy users can do it fast and easily. Now let's get started to convert DVD disc to digital file in MP4, H.264, HEVC, MKV, AVI, ISO, and more formats for storing/playing on hard drives, iPhone, iPad, Android mobiles, Plex, NAS, TVs, PC, Mac, cloud storage, websites, etc.

To begin with, download and install this DVD to digital converter on PC (Windows 11, Windows 10 or earlier) or Mac (macOS Monterey or earlier). No internet required for the conversion.

Step 1: Load the source DVD disc you want to convert to digital.

Insert the target DVD into your computer's DVD drive, run the DVD to digital converter you just installed, and then click "DVD Disc" button to load the movie DVD. This software will automatically bypass DVD region codes, remove any DVD copy protections, and auto check the right movie title even the tricky Disney DVDs. Of course, you can select title manually.

Step 2: Set the output digital video file format.

In the pop-up output profile window, you can see all popular formats devices divided into various categories. You can choose any digital video format based on your own needs.

Which is the best format for DVD disc to digital?

• To save a digital copy of DVDs on the computer, you can backup DVD disc to MP4, AVI, WMV, MKV (Windows 10 already supported);
• To play DVD movie on Apple TV/iPhone/iPad/Mac and other Apple devices, choose to digitize DVD to MP4, MOV, M4V, or corresponding device profile;
• To watch DVDs on Android/Xbox/PS4, convert DVD to MP4, H.264, 3GP, WebM, MKV;
• To copy DVD to hard drive or storage medium with all intact DVD videos/audios/subtitles, copy DVD to ISO files or VIDEO_TS folder;
• To convert DVD to digital copy freely for Windows Media Player or other Windows-oriented platforms, you can select AVI or MP4;
• To have the perfect balance between size and quality, select H.264 MP4.

The most commonly-used DVD movie digital format is MP4, owing to its wide compatibility, good compression and excellent quality. So here we take DVD to MP4 as an example. Click under the directory: General Profiles - MP4 Video. Then click "OK".

Step 3: Start the DVD to digital conversion.

Click "Browse" to set a folder to store the digital copy extracted from your DVD, and click "RUN" to begin converting DVD to digital copy. The hardware acceleration will speed up the digitizing and finish the task in minutes (its fast speed is the ideal choice for digitizing a large DVD library). If you meet problems in the DVD conversion, choose 'Safe Mode' to rip any DVD smoothly.

Tips: Before making a digital copy of DVD movie, you can click the Settings icon to adjust the video/audio settings, for instance, adjust output file bit rate,  aspect ratio, frame rate, sample rate, etc.. You can also click "Edit" to add subtitles, adjust the volume, crop & expand the video to remove black bars, trim the video to rip episode from DVD if the TV series are combined into a single file.

Video Tutorial to Turn DVD into Digital File with High Quality

Method 2. Use Disc to Digital Service - VUDU

VUDU's disc to digital service was initially launched in 2017. With this service, you can get digital copies of your Blu-rays and DVDs simply by scanning the barcodes on your discs and watch them on any VUDU-enabled device. Vudu To Go, the in-home service of Disc to Digital, isn't supported after December 31, 2019. But you can still use In Mobile Disc to Digital which can help scan discs on your phone and tablet.

Well, how to convert DVD to digital with VUDU disc to digital service?

On Android:

• Step 1. Download VUDU app from your app store.
• Step 2. Sign up if you don't have an account. And then, sign in.
• Step 3. Select Disc to Digital and grant the app access.
• Step 4. Scan the UPC barcode on your DVD case, pay for the DVD to digital conversion (DVD to SD: $2 per disc; DVD to HDX: $5 per disc), and then watch instantly.

On iPhone:

• Step 1. Visit vudu.com/disc on your iPhone and click Convert Disc.
• Step 2. Sign in.
• Step 3. Allow app permissions.
• Step 4. Scan barcode, select output quality, and watch the digital copy.

VUDU's DVD Disc to Digital services sound good, but there are a few caveats you should know.

1. Another $2-$5 required each disc to video copy. Think if you have a large DVD library of thousands of titles.
2. Can't convert all DVDs into digital. First, only DVDs from partnering studios are compatible with D2D. E.g., you can't convert Disney DVDs to digital files with Vudu. Second, D2D services don't "convert" discs, it provides a digital copy instead if it's in their library. That means you can't convert any homemade DVDs.
3. No control on the output quality. Sometimes there is SD version available only and you can't do anything to improve the quality.
4. No physical ownership. Some services allow you to download the converted DVD video for viewing offline, but you don't really own it. You cancel the membership, you lose the movies.
5. Data Throttling. Online DVD to digital converter services provide digital files via the internet connection, which can be capped soon.
6. Region limitations. The major D2D services are open to the US only. Other regions can't take advantage of them.
7. Intricate errors. The process can be fraught with issues that are difficult to deal with, for example, can't find any titles in the cart, location doesn't match billing address, can't read barcode, operation timeout, etc.
8. 100 limit. You are only allowed to convert 100 DVDs per year.

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In a word, disc to digital services are a good choice for those who would like to digitize relatively small and new DVD collection. You may want a DVD to digital program like WinX DVD Ripper to create high-quality disc to digital copy without extra fee each time, full control on the output video, and freedom to use the digital copies anywhere.

Method 3. Convert DVD to Digital with DVDWalmart

DVDWalmart's Digital Media Transfer service accepts all previously transferred DVDs from Walmart and YesVideo, and other DVDs, MiniDVDs, CDs, and VCDs. It will store the digital copy in MemoryCloud and transfer it to a single USB if you ask it to. The price for creating a digital copy with MemoryCloud online access is $12.96 for the first 30 minutes and $5.46 for each additional 30 minutes.

Well, how to use DVDWalmart to transfer DVD to digital copy?

Step 1. Create your order online or at Walmart.

Step 2. Bring your DVD and order confirmation printout (if you created your order online) to Walmart Photo near you or mail your order.

Step 3. Pick up the digital copy at Walmart if you dropped off your DVD at Walmart and wait for it to be delivered to you if you sent your media directly to Walmart. You may need to wait 3-4 weeks to get th e digital copy.

Method 4. Convert DVD to Digital for Free with HandBrake

If you want to convert your DVDs to digital files without paying money, you can check HandBrake. This is a free open source video transcoder for Windows, Mac, and Linux. It can convert your DVD files (ISO image and VIDEO_TS folder) and home movie DVDs to digital files in MP4, MKV, and WebM. Without libdvdcss, it cannot handle copy-protected DVDs. Now, let's check how to turn DVD into digital with free HandBrake.

Step 1. Download, install, and open HandBrake.

Step 2. Under Source Selection, choose the DVD you want to digitize. Then, it will scan you DVD titles.

Step 3. Choose the title you want to convert.

Step 4. Choose the preset and adjust video audio settings based on your own needs.

Step 5. Specify save path for the digital copy by clicking the Browse button at the bottom right.

Step 6. Click the Start Encode button on the top to begin converting DVD to digital.

Method 5. Convert DVD to Digital for Free with VLC Media Player

In spite of its name, VLC is not just a media player. It has a remarkably long list of features including media playback, online streaming, and DVD digitization. It can convert your DVDs to a dozen of formats. And it can even deal with some encrypted discs. The disadvantage is that it takes as long as the movie length to finish ripping DVD. If you don't mind this, just follow the steps below to use VLC to turn your DVDs into digital videos.

Step 1. Download and install VLC if you don't have this tool on your computer. Then, open it.

Step 2. Click Media and then select Convert/Save.

Step 3. Click Disc tab and choose disc device, title, chapter, audio, and subtitle track. Then hit Convert/Save.

Step 4. Choose profile.

Step 5. Click Browse to specify destination file.

Step 6. Hit Start to begin converting DVD to digital.

Method 6. Convert DVD to Digital for Free with MakeMKV

As its name indicates, MakeMKV can only export MKV files. And, there is no compression, which means you'll get a high-quality but large-size digital copy. But the surprise is that it can convert protected Blu-ray and DVD discs for free during BETA.

Step 1. Download and install MakeMKV on your Windows, Mac, or Linux computer.

Step 2. Open MakeMKV and insert the DVD you want to convert to digital.

Step 3. When MakeMKV detects your DVD, click the Open DVD disk button to let MakeMKV access your DVD.

Step 4. When you see a tree structure with your titles, video tracks, audios, and subtitles, just choose which titles or tracks you want to convert.

Step 5. Click Set output folder button to specify where you want to save the digital copy.

Step 6. Click the Make MKV button to begin converting DVD to MKV digital file.

Conclusion: Which Way to Choose for Converting DVD to Digital

Finally we'll discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each method to help you determine which DVD to digital method is best for you.

WinX DVD Ripper Platinum

Pros:

• It provides over 350 output profiles to choose.
• It helps users to convert DVD to digital at home.
• It is easy to use, even for beginners. No technology skill needed.
• It is more cost-effective than other methods.
• It works fast. A DVD can be converted to digital within minutes.
• Support both home DVD and copy-protected movie DVDs.
• It allows editing video before ripping.

Cons:

• Need to download and install software on your computer.
• Need DVD drive.

Vudu's In Mobile Disc to Digital

Pros:

• You can process DVD to digital right from your mobile.
• There is no need to use DVD drive.

Cons:

• It costs much if you have a large DVD collection.
• It sets limit on maximum conversions per year.
• It is only available in US and Mexico.
• Not all DVDs are supported to convert.

DVDWalmart

Pros:

• You don't need to do the conversion by your self.

Cons:

• It is troublesome.
• It is expensive.
• Users will wait long time to get digital copy.

HandBrake

Pros:

• It is totally free.
• It provides dozens of output presets.

Cons:

• It can't bypass copy protections.
• Some settings are confusing for beginners.

VLC

Pros:

• It is free of charge.
• It can do more than DVD to digital.

Cons:

• It requires quite a long time to digitize DVD.

MakeMKV

Pros:

• It can decrypt DVDs and Blurays.
• It is free to use.
• It keeps the original quality.

Cons:

• It can only output uncompressed MKV files.

FAQs:

How to convert DVD to digital on Mac?

WinX DVD Ripper Platinum has a Mac version which can help you digitize DVDs on Mac. The procedure is like digitizing a DVD on Windows, so just download this tool and follow the steps in method 1.

Free Download for Mac OS X 10.6 or later

If you want to try something different, you can try Disk Utility – Mac's built-in app that can digitize DVDs without copyright. However, it can only export image file. Don't expect it to make a MP4 copy or other mainstreaming format from your DVD. If it's ok for you, just follow this:

1. Go to Applications > Utilities, find and open Disk Utility.
2. Locate your DVD and click on it.
3. Choose New Image which is in the centre along the top.
4. The next option to look out for is Image Format, which you should set to DVD/CD Master.
5. Set Encryption to None.
6. Hit save and the DVD will begin copying to the destination you specified. When the process is complete, just eject your DVD.

Disclaimer: Digiarty Software does not advocate ripping copy-protected DVDs for any commercial purpose and suggests referring to the DVD copyright laws in your countries before doing so.

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