Re: Archos media Player

musika wrote:
> Samantha Booth wrote:
>> "musika" <mUs1Ka@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
>> news:3NAvk.52544$E41.15090@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>> Samantha Booth wrote:
>>>> I appreciate this may be the wrong newsgroup to ask about these so
>>>> if someone could help me out i would appreciate it.
>>>>
>>>> I have been looking at the Archos media player instead of a
>>>> personal DVD player to take into hopsital with me  when I go. The
>>>> model I think is the 605 at £249(unless anyone knows of any
>>>> cheaper and better ones) from Currys.
>>>
>>> You can get the 160GB version for the same price at Amazon.co.uk
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> My question is I have boxed DVD collections
>>>> of various programmes I like to watch and want to be able to watch
>>>> them on the Archos. Is it possible to rip them off the dvd sets
>>>> onto my laptop then transfer them onto the Archos player so I can
>>>> take them with me to hospital???
>>>
>>> Yes, you can do that.
>>>
>>>
>>>>
>>>> If it is how is this done. I am a real novice at this so it needs
>>>> to be very easy for me to u nderstand so I would appreciate not a
>>>> lot of jargon.
>>>> Thanks everyone
>>>>
>>>> Sam
>>>
>>> --
>>> Ray
>>> UK
>>>
>> Thanks Ray
>>
>> Any idea how it can be done please?
>
> You will need some DVD ripping software. Unfortunately, I am unable to
> advise you on which as I don't use them. I'm sure there must be some
> free software out there.
> <checks>
> Yes, the first one I found. I have no idea about the quality but you
> can try it for yourself and see.
>
> http://www.freewarezoom.com/archives/free-dvd-ripper

Here's a youtube video on how to use it. You can ignore the first minute
or 
so.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2CZaROGBiKk


-- 
Ray
UK