CNET Editors' review
AoA DVD Ripper sports an interface simple enough to use without consulting the Help file and powerful enough to batch rip DVDs and convert them for portable devices all in one fell swoop. It can also rip specific and user-defined scenes from movies, making it eminently useful in grabbing a particular scene for further study or enjoyment.
The spreadsheet layout is complemented not by tabs, as is the current style, but by helpful numbered buttons and steps. Export formats include the basics like AVI, WMV, and MPEG, as well as FLV, MP4, VCD, and SVCD. You can also use it to extract audio tracks, great for grabbing those memorable quotes. The audio codec used is user-determined, as is the video codec, giving the solid program a bit of a boost in the customization department. You can also set the aspect ratio and tweak other settings if need be.
Users have noted that their customer service has been quick and responsive in the past, and that the registration code works for at least several upgrades--if not longer. All of this makes AoA a highly recommended DVD ripper. Hopefully future editions will support the nascent Blu-ray and AoA will make it to the next generation of movie lovers.
Publisher's Description
From AoA Media:
AoA DVD Ripper provides a fast and easy way to convert your DVD movies or just the parts of the movie that you want. It copies in high quality AVI (DivX, XviD), WMV (Zune, Pocket PC), 3GP (Mobile), MP4 (iPod, iPad, iPhone, Kindle Fire, PSP, Apple TV, and MP4 Player), Flash Video (*.flv),VCD (MPEG-1) and SVCD (MPEG-2) formats. It also extracts audio tracks from DVD movies.
You can take your favorite DVDs on the plane, train or automobile, watch them on your computer, laptop, iPhone, iPod, PSP, pocket PC, mobile or MP4 player on vacation, at work or at school.
AoA DVD Ripper is an all-in-one solution to your music and video needs. There's no need to buy or learn to use more than one multimedia computer program for various devices.
What's new in this version: Version 5.5.3 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.
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"Top of the Line. Fairly quick, reliable, simple."
Version: AoA DVD Ripper 5.5.4
Pros
This one actually works, and has many terrific features. I have tried (and purchased) three other rippers. congratulations to these folks for FINALLY making one that works! i can convert to either iPad or AVI-DivX!
Cons
I need some editing functions as well inside.
Summary
i was not sure how to rename the output file, but the customer support people walked me thru this one.
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"Purchasing this product is impossible"
Version: AoA DVD Ripper 5.5.4
Pros
Never got it- so I can not comment
Cons
Tried a Visa- A master Card to purchase- with no luck. Apparently this is in a foreign country and they suggested I fax them the info- Hell no-
Summary
Leary to purchase
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"Works Great!"
Version: AoA DVD Ripper 5.5.4
Pros
Fast! Easy interface
Cons
My only criticism is that the output directory doesn't remember, meaning for each subsequent rip you have to drill back down, a minor inconvenience.
Summary
This is an outstanding product. Video apps are notoriously finicky, depending on your set-up, and I have tried many, many apps like this, and they all had their downfalls. This one hits the sweet spot of performance and price.
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"DISCOUNT COUPON FOUND TODAY"
Version: AoA DVD Ripper 5.5.4
Pros
I've tried a lot of DVD rippers, but this one is really the best. It has many options and functions, but it it really easy to use.
And I've found a good discount for this software here:
www.softrebates.info/aoa-dvd-ripper.htmCons
Nothing bad to say.
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"Easy, excellent and great support"
Version: AoA DVD Ripper 5.5.4
Pros
Simple to use
Excellent output quality
Rips all DVD's without messing with codecsCons
None found yet
Summary
This is the best ripping software.
It rips all DVD's without the need to mess with codecs.
Very simple to use.
I had an initial problem, because I was using an incorrect format. Issue was instantly diagnosed by the friendly support service.
Output quality is great, even on 10 inch tablet screen, with 1.5-2.0 hour rip time for 1 hour viewing.
Using the ipad/kindle fire format gave horribly long rip time (8 hour rip for 1 hour view). Switch to avi format (per support suggestion) resolved.
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"Horrible. Filled with Malware."
Version: AoA DVD Ripper 5.5.4
Pros
None. Complete garbage -- do not believe the other reviews, this is malware junk plain and simple.
Cons
Even if you say no to all the prompts, this piece of crap loads your computer with plenty of malware. This program is a pile of trash -- once it is installed it still doesn't work. Now I have to figure out how to rid my computer of this snap.do search engine crap. Thanks for nothing AoA Media. CNET - I'm disappointed you allowed downloads filled with malware to be available on your site. Do not install this on your machine.
Summary
Malware infested crap. Avoid at all costs.
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"Easy to use,absolutely splendiferous.Variety of options"
Version: AoA DVD Ripper 5.5.4
Pros
This program is fast, easy to use, and turns out an excellent quality file. It works properly with Windows7, which really says something. Another advantage is that you can choose to preserve closed caption titles in the video or video clip.
Cons
Very simple. I think they should have some editing functions as well inside this program.
Summary
I had honestly tried a few programs and gave up on the idea of being able to convert my recorded DVDs to avi format that my computer would understand, but this program finally did the job for me! Its also very easy to use, took me only a few minutes to figure out how to get an avi that windows media player could play.
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"Not dependable"
Version: AoA DVD Ripper 5.5.4
Pros
AoA DVD Ripper got some files from the movie DVD.
Cons
Did not get all files from DVD. Would NOT uninstall.
Summary
I would not pay for this software.
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"DISCOUNT COUPON FOUND TODAY"
Version: AoA DVD Ripper 5.5.4
Pros
I've tried a lot of DVD rippers, but this one is really the best. It has many options and functions, but it it really easy to use.
And I've found a good discount for this software here:
www.***********.info/aoa-dvd-ripper.htmCons
Nothing negative.
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"Easy and powerful"
Version: AoA DVD Ripper 5.5.4
Pros
Quick and easy DVD rips, with plenty of customizable options.Having tried many of these products (including the ones cnet liked) this one actually works, and has many terrific features.
Cons
It would be nice if it could rip multiple audio streams and subtitles into an AVI or MP4 file, but I don't know of any stand-alone programs that will do that for you yet.
Summary
Good Quality (not perfect, but better than competition), still needs improvement.
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