DiscRipper

DiscRipper is an application built to rip video and audio discs to most standard media formats that include AVI, H.264, and OGG.

The program’s display is split into two segments that deal with the main media ripping mechanics. The first option is responsible for copying videos and the second transfers music files from CDs. Users have access to a host of filters and drop-down menus to set their formats and the output folders where the data will be placed. An additional set of controls allows users to pause and terminate tasks.

Besides the intuitive nature of the graphical user interface, the utility offers support for a large number of file formats like AVI, H.264, WMV, and MPG. Additional compatibility comes for specific iPod touch MP4 formats. For video files users can also change ripping settings regarding the video and audio bitrate, resolution, and audio channels.

For audio download, DiscRipper allows changing the conversion output format, out of which the application supports just four file types: MP3, WAV, OGG, and APE. While the ripping process takes place, users can also alter the bitrate of MP3 files, together with song tags.

However, the program allows downloading of audio CDDB, DVD, and CD metadata, together with song lyrics when available. The general ripping process is fast and it doesn't crash when encountering disc scratches or errors. As it stands, the tool is robust and intuitive, while the amount of available options allows users to download all data available on the discs.

DiscRipper is an effective tool to quickly rip media from CDs and DVDs with a high amount of available options that allow users to tweak every download feature. Although there aren't many standard formats the app supports during the output process, their number is enough to satisfy most casual users out there.