Getting Started

System Requirements
Win95/98/NT/Me/2000/XP(Win XP is recommended)
Adaptec's ASPI driver for win32 (comes with #1 DVD Ripper).
DVD-ROM .
500Mhz or better CPU
128M or more RAM.
Windows mediaplayer v6.4 or later version to play mpeg4 movie
Divx codex 4.x (highly recommended)

  1. Install #1 DVD Ripper,just run the setup file and follow the instructions,the installation package comes with ASPI driver for win32 4.71,after installing #1 dvd ripper you will see "aspi driver 4.71" in the start menu group of #1 dvd ripper,install aspi driver if your system does not have one.more about aspi driver...
  2. Install divx codec if your system does not have divx installed.
  3. Run #1 dvd ripper...
  4. Click on "settings..." button,set the output folder of all target files,select output video fotmat such as "Avi,Divx,MPEG4...",select video codec as "Divx" ,#1 DVD Ripper will choose divx as default video codec if divx is found on your system.Select the resolution of the target avi video,the higher resolution the bigger file size.

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  5. Insert your DVD disc into the DVD ROM,click on "open folder ifo file stored" button(the first button).Normally, the folder looks like
  6. Choose(check) the video clip or chapters you want to convert,right click your mouse to change the movie title or output file path for individual video clip/chapter.
  7. Use Quick setiing panel to set properties for individual task in the task list.Note:All chapters share the same property with their "parent"- video clip containing those chapters.


    Video format:The target video format(VCD,SVCD,AVI).
    Audio quality:The sound quality used by the input video file.
    Subtitle:Choose the subtitle that will apear in the target video files ,the subtitle is unremoveable,select none if you do not want a subtitle.
    Dolby Surround:: Enable Dolby Surround mix. Allow to preserve better 5.1 FX in stereo mode.
    Audio track:Choose audio track in the target video file.(which language).
    Frame rate:The frame rate (fps) of the target video.
    Aspect:Letterbox , medium and pan scan convert 16:9 to 4:3 Full doesn't correct the aspect ratio.

  8. When all options are set as you wanted, just click on "start ripping"(the third button) to start converting. Video conversion is really a long time job, the conversion could be 2-3 hours, or 10-20 hours, depending on your system specifications. However with the
    automatic shutdown feature, you can just go to sleep, let your computer do all the work and automatically shutdown your PC when
    everything is finished.
  9. If you have any questions ,please see the help file firstly(comes with the installation package) or contact us.
    Good Luck! ;-)