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DVD ripping software that converts video to MP4, AVI, WMV, MPEG, MOV, and FLV, ISO, and can remove even the most stubborn DRM. (Product not yet reviewed by PCMag editors.) - WinX DVD Ripper Platinum

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    • Hardware accelerated operation.
    • Removes DRM.
    • Supports MP4, H.264, AVI, MPEG, WMV, MOV and M2TS.
    • Makes movies playable on mobile phones and gaming consoles.
    • No Blu-ray ripping.

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WinX DVD Ripper Platinum, the big brother of the WinX DVD Ripper utility adds the ability to create ISO files from ripped DVDs so you can burn video contents onto blank writable discs. It can also remove that pesky DRM that protects some Disney, Paramount, and Warner Bros. movie discs. Digiarty Software claims that it can even get around the method of content protection that uses 99 titles in a movie disc in order to confuse the copying software.

That said, you should be aware that copying DVDs, apart from using them for personal backup or viewing on a different device type, can have legal repercussions.

Multi-core CPU support for up to eight cores means it's faster than the free download version of WinX DVD Ripper. That version also limits you to five-minute videos. The latest version of Platinum, 8.5, boasts hardware acceleration with support for Intel QSV and NVIDIA (CUDA), NVENC, and Intel Hyper-Threading Technology. Its maker, Digiarty Software, claims that this allows 500 FPS (with X32 DVD drives), and that converting a whole DVD can take little as five minutes.

WinX DVD Ripper Platinum

The software features four different modes: Clone DVD disc to ISO image; copy to a folder at a 1:1 ratio; back up DVD main title content; and copy DVD title fully to a multi-track MPEG2 file with all Video, Audio, and Subtitles.

The Platinum version lets users quickly copy the main title of DVD to an MPEG2 file containing all or selected audio, video and subtitle tracks. Image quality is also higher than in the free version, and Platinum can deinterlace "Yadif Double Frames," which can make a video unwatchable. In addition to making exact disc copies of a DVD, the software is useful for backing up to a hard disk or USB drive.

Like the free version, WinX DVD Ripper Platinum, can convert ripped DVD video content to MP4, H.264, AVI, MPEG, WMV, MOV and M2TS. It transcodes for viewing on mobile devices such as Apple (iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, iTunes), Android, Microsoft (Xbox, Windows Phone, Surface) and Sony PlayStation. A macOS version of WinX DVD Ripper is available for the same price. One thing you won't get with either version: Blu-ray ripping.

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Michael Muchmore

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I've been testing PC and mobile software for more than 20 years, focusing on photo and video editing, operating systems, and web browsers. Prior to my current role, I covered software and apps for ExtremeTech and headed up PCMag’s enterprise software team. I’ve attended trade shows for Microsoft, Google, and Apple and written about all of them and their products.

I still get a kick out of seeing what's new in video and photo editing software, and how operating systems change over time. I was privileged to byline the cover story of the last print issue of PC Magazine, the Windows 7 review, and I’ve witnessed every Microsoft misstep and win, up to the latest Windows 11.

I’m an avid bird photographer and traveler—I’ve been to 40 countries, many with great birds! Because I’m also a classical music fan and former performer, I’ve reviewed streaming services that emphasize classical music.

Technology I Use

For everyday work, I use a good-old Dell tower with 16GB of RAM, a 12th-gen Intel Core i7 processor, and an Nvidia RTX 3060 Ti GPU that runs on Windows 11. I pair it with a 4K Lenovo ThinkVision P27u-10 monitor and a Logitech MX Vertical mouse. For offsite work, I use a 2024 Microsoft Surface Laptop with a Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite processor. Camera-wise, I moved to mirrorless from a Canon EOS 80D with a Canon 70-300mm IS USM lens. I now have a Canon EOS R7 with a 100-400mm lens, but I miss my DSLR for several reasons.

In order of usage, the software I turn to most frequently is the Edge web browser, Slack, Adobe Creative Cloud, Microsoft 365, Firefox, Brave, and WhatsApp. I use the Windows Phone link app to see everything on my Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra phone, which has excellent telephoto capability.

For fitness monitoring, I have a Fitbit Charge 6 and use an Anker Smart Scale P1. I’m also a streaming fan, so I subscribe to both Amazon Music Unlimited (especially for its Dolby Atmos content) and Qobuz (for its high-res sound quality and classical catalog). I recently added a Vizio 5.1 Soundbar SE, which sounds surprisingly good given its low price. To holler commands instead of using a remote control, I have the Amazon Fire TV Cube in the living room, which lets me verbally tell the TV what I want to watch. It hooks up to an LG B4 OLED TV. I have a Sonos One speaker in my kitchen that also ties in with Alexa, as does the Echo Dot 2 With Clock in my bedroom. For serious listening, I have B&W 601 speakers plugged into a Conrad-Johnson Sonographe amp and preamp, with a Cambridge Audio AXN10 streamer as source. For reading, I also have a Nook GlowLight 3.

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