Many people like ripping their dvd movies for personal collections. Although there are some freeware like Handbrake, iSquint, DVD Decrypter, MacTheRipper, etc, sometimes, they are not very stable and can't get it to work consistently. In addition, they take long time to rip. Any other choices?

In the market, tons of shareware called dvd ripper are designed for ripping dvd movies to the hard disk or personal digital devices However, maybe you are in a puzzle about how to select a good one from them.

In my opinion, a good dvd ripper software should include five factors: easy to use; excellent output quality; basic functions and derivation features; stable running and fast ripping speed; quick technical support.

1. Easy to use. A good dvd ripper software should be an easy and practical application, its intuitive interface attracts you when you first look at it.

2. Excellent output quality. The output dvd video almost has the same quality as the original movie. The video syncs the audio.

3. Basic functions and derivation features. It not only supplies your most basic need like output formats and customize settings, but also unique features such as split, merge, crop, etc.

4. Fast ripping speed. A good dvd ripper software rips a dvd movie spending between 30-40 minutes. It depends on how powerful is your PC (CPU, memory, etc.) and how fast your DVD drive can record.

5. Quick technical support. When come across technical problems, you can get quick response from the support of software publisher.

A good dvd ripper software--dvdXsoft DVD Ripper stands out in a group of programs. I liked the interface, versatile features, and everything worked as advertised. It's only $35 -- a genuine bargain. http://www.ripdvd.us/dvdXsoft-DVD-Ripper.htm

If you have a Mac, Wondershare DVD Ripper for Mac is the best by far. An all-in-one Mac DVD ripper software program! http://www.dvd-ripper-mac.com/dvd-ripper-for-mac-wonder.htm