Need to free up space on computer

[spade117]

What is the best way to either free up space or compress existing info on my hard drive?

I've been copying some dvd's and each is around 4gb in size and I have almost maxed out my memory, and I still have a few left to copy.

[pond007]

Are you putting the DVD's back onto discs or are you storing them on the HD?

[spade117]

Are you putting the DVD's back onto discs or are you storing them on the HD?

I haven't figured out how to put then back onto discs yet, but I was kinda hoping for both.

[Quads]

If you have a D/L DVD-R, then you can ISO the DVD's to an image file, and then burn the image to the new / blank DVD and not worry about using HDD space. Another option would be to get an external drive. You can pick up a 1TB drive for less than 150 buck. 1TB should hold you over for a little while.

[Shadow]

DVD Shrink to shrink the DVDs files to fit on DVD-R's (if they're too big), then Nero or just about any other burning software to burn them back to disk.

What are you using to rip the DVDs and what format are you ripping them to?

[Wedge Rock]

What is the best way to either free up space or compress existing info on my hard drive?

Format c:

[spade117]

What are you using to rip the DVDs and what format are you ripping them to?

Clonedvd...just cloning the whole dvd.

Format c:

That has been done already.

[spade117]

DVD Shrink to shrink the DVDs files to fit on DVD-R's (if they're too big), then Nero or just about any other burning software to burn them back to disk.

Ok, I have both dvd shrink and nero, now what?

[rob_v]

dude - just remove the porn ;)

Shit - you can get a Terabyte external drive for 100bux at Tigerdirect.

[JumperJeff]

Since we're kind of on the subject...

What does everyone use to get past the DVD encryption? The guys at work use AnyDVD which I've tried and is good. But it's pricey.

Any other suggestions? Or, any way to make AnyDVD less pricey? ;)

[mikeneron]

RipIt4Me is a freeware utility that helps you backup your copy protected DVDs. Recently released DVDs are now very often equipped with stronger copy protections - such as ARccOS and RipGuard DVD. Other programs cannot handle these types of discs.

With the help of RipIt4Me, ripping these DVDs will be a very easy task. The program is fully automated and the wizard will guide you through all the necessary steps involved. If you prefer, there is also a true "1-Click" mode that will perform all the involved steps automatically for you.

Remember to have DVD Decrypter and DVD Shrink already installed.

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