WARNING About WINX DVD Ripper Platinum
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- Опубліковано 4 жов 2024
- I normally don’t do videos about software however I discovered a problem with the program WINX DVD Ripper Platinum that most people are not aware of. I contacted the software developer and they didn’t want to take any responsibility. I believe they are also not aware of this problem but they are not willing to look into it which leads me to this video.
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(Sorry to interrupt but since posting the video in 2020 many have asked me for an alternative DVD ripper that can rip to 5.1 and do a great job. I personally use WonderFox DVD Ripper Pro which is a fantastic alternative. You can find it here: tinyurl.com/DV... (this is an affiliate link and I do earn a small commission if you purchase through this link.)
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In the video I will show you how the program does not properly rip surround sound leaving with you a false 6 channel soundtrack that is actually just a 2 channel stereo track. Sure in the properties of the file it will say 6 channels but when I import it into both Adobe Premiere Pro and Davinci Resolve it clearly shows this is not true.
Most people will rip their DVD’s, most likely for the purpose of viewing their movies through a media server, and think that the 5.1 surround sound was also ripped. They will trust program and never do what I did which was to import it into a video editor and view the channels. It is important that you too do what I did to see if you receive the same problem. If yes, then contact the software company to let them know. The more users who do so will force the company to take this issue seriously and fix it.
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Since posting the video in 2020 many have asked me for an alternative that can rip to 5.1 and do a great job. I personally use WonderFox DVD Ripper Pro which is a fantastic alternative. You can find it here: tinyurl.com/DVD2File (affiliate link. I do get a little something if you purchase through this link.)
winx claims they fixed the issue, is this true?
@@hochhasd1 I don't use it and never will so how would I know? Going by the recent comments from users of this program the answer is no. They are running into the same issue I did. I explained in the video that WinX lied to me about there not being a problem even when I presented the evidence so personally I would not trust one thing they say.
lol They claimed they fixed it. I am going to use dvd fab thanks@@MikeMBurke
I forced myself to learn divinci resolve. And with your help I was able to open the sound waves and noticed on my own TV series only 2 channels appeared, meaning the person I bought it from formatted in stereo. Thank you
@@hochhasd1 If it was ripped with WINX then it ripped it into two channels due to the issue I mentioned. Otherwise, depending on the TV series, it most likely was in stereo when it originally broadcast. Many older TV series didn't broadcast in surround. Newer shows, and especially streaming, do broadcast in surround.
REALLY good review / expose, thank you very much for taking the time to share it with us all.
You're welcome Dale! Glad I could help.
Thank you for sharing this. I do have hope that WinX DVD Ripper get it's software fixed. It's a great easy program to use. But having it work correctly is the biggest deal. Manny of us have tons of DVDs and VHS movies we've bought over the years, but have needed a cost effective way to still see many of these on digital devices. Thanks again and I hope they listen and do also encourage any one else to contact the software manufacturer if they have any issues that need corrected also. Sinergy is how things will get better, or it will spawn a new product to come to market that does work as the consumer needs it too.
You're welcome! A good alternative is WonderFox and I had no issues with it.
Thank you so much for your knowledge. I was just about to buy this and start ripping over 600 DVD’s.
I like surround sound because of those little sounds in the background that slips past a lot of ears.
Again, thank you for the video. The company should slip you a little something 👍🏻$
Thanks for the info. I followed your instructions and verified that the audio is 2 channel. I sent them an email and will pass this information on to everyone I can.
You're welcome!
Thank you for the review. I will be looking at the Wonderfox mentioned in the comments. I am new to ripping DVD's for back up and have no clue which program to use.
You're welcome! Glad the video helped.
I used WinXDVD before & it was Good. No Surround Sound? Oh Well, im just / was copying my own personal Home Movies / Videos.
I don't see how & why people want to copy DVDs nowadays anyways. #1 Copy Right issue #2 you can usually just get / Watch the Movies
on your TV through NetFlix, HULU, Disney many other sources.
Just purchased Winx dvd ripper Platinum. I have to say, it is awesome! No problem with audio or video. Super easy to use and worked on my 12 year old tablet. Highly recommend. Oh, I am also a sound engineer.
Are you sure you are getting true 5.1 as demonstrated in my video? From recent comments, as well as comments from other videos I've seen recently about WinX from others, it seems people are still having this problem. Some are saying WinX told them their program is not capable of outputting to true 5.1. They even followed my video and used DaVinci Resolve to see for themselves if they were getting proper 6 channels and found they were not. All the channels get combined into 2 and the rest of the channels are left empty as seen in my video. As I say in the video WinX DVD told me 3 years ago they never claimed it did output to 5.1 channels and it seems they still haven't added this option. They just need to be more clear on their website so people know before buying. If they don't need 5.1 then it's a fine program that will get the job done well.
I got more problems than just surround sound and now they are rejecting my emails. You said they are not a scam....but yes they are. I'm already switching to another company and software. They need to be put out of business!
I'm sorry to hear that. It seems instead of getting better they keep getting worse!
Wish YT had recommended this to me *before* ripping 100+ 5.1 films with WinX. FML.
i understand the frustration after doing 600 DVD's. They should just only offer stereo if 5.1 is not available. its probably a lot harder to extract the sound channels without the licenced software from Dolby. I only need stereo, so not a problem for me. thanks for making the problem clear.
You're welcome! If you do need 5.1 in the future try WonderFox. Works great for me.
@@MikeMBurke thanks so much. Just purchased a copy
works like a charm!. so easy!!! good results. thanks.
@@mangs9940 Great! You're welcome
I contacted them and they told me that I have to rip my DVD's to my computer and run each one thru VideoProc to get surround sound? Really?
That's ridiculous. Instead of fixing the program that's their solution? I would rather use software that does it all at once. For someone with lots of DVD's to rip that would be a ton of work. Not worth it when you can get software that actually rips the audio into surround sound without all the extra work.
The first 2 movies I downloaded with WINX DVD Ripper worked so I ripped about 20 movies then then I went to play one back noticed nothing but problems with the video skipping ,pausing and the voice not matching the lips on every one but the first 2 rip's so then after contacting support they offered for me to try the WINX DVD Ripper Platinum at a up charge so I did same thing so after multiple screen shots to tech support they asked me to try WINX DVD Ripper Platinum on a PC since it was not working on my Macbook pro so I did try it on a pc & both same thing .I spent hours troubleshooting that turned into days !! at the end I have deleted all their programs & the 22 movies i had downloaded from all my devices I personally think they have terrible tech support they are trying to put their bugs & defects in their program back on the user instead of listening to the customer .Wow same thing they kept telling me to try something else this type of file that type of file this setting that setting ! Mike Thank You for posting his video about the truth . Your post WARNING About WINX DVD Ripper Platinum matches my recent experience with Digiarty support , WINX DVD Ripper , WINX DVD Ripper Platinum .
You're welcome! It's amazing that they still haven't made any efforts to fix their programs.
Great consumer service Mike!!! In Yesteryear, companies made things right, when errored to the customer, now it's harder to find companies like that. Consumers word of mouth was a powerful tool but the weird part is that today it's easier to voice problems and reach more people and is rarely seen. I seen someone else here a couple days ago and said audio problem still exists. I wondered what version you had for those that see this maybe in 6 months and WinX finally got around to fixing it. As for me, they lost my purchase. I am old school and will not award a company or branch that doesn't own up to proof of a problem. Other viewers see it, but a software developer can't detect it like everyday people do, maybe they don't know what they are doing. I may write them to let them know that I heard of a problem with their surround sound file that was brought to their attention almost 6 months ago and there still isn't witness of a corrected version. Thanks Mike. To Everyone, be like Mike and attempt to work it out with the manufacturer and then expose it to the public if they wont fix, deny, etc....
I reached out to sales at winx on 2/25/21 in the morning, lets see what they say and how long it takes. Was trying to buy wonderfox but the "trusted partner" button goes to a page that isn't working lol.
I've found multiple issues with this software.
It has cut off videos early and has it seems to auto level out the audio to max volume instead of leaving it normal.
Plus the most recent update killed the deinterlace mode and it now looks terrible.
Thanks for sharing.
thanks for the info I was about to buy Winx DVD now I need to look around more
You're welcome. Wonderfox DVD ripper is a good alternative.
@@MikeMBurke isn't that paid tough?
@@MikeMBurke winx is free (the code is just hidden)
@@pongchannel. Yes, so? It works 100%. WINX doesn't as explained in my video.
@@pongchannel. I paid for WINX but got refunded when I contacted them about how it doesn't work correctly. I presented them with all evidence you see in the video. I was willing to pay for WonderFOX because I need something that works. So not sure what your point is regarding paid or free. That's not what my video is about.
Wait...It takes you 5 minutes to rip a DVD? I'm using Handbrake. It takes 8-20 hours to rip a DVD down under a gb.
That's the benefit of ripping with paid software vs free. That was my biggest reason for buying the software. If I only had one or two to do I would have gone with handbrake.
@@MikeMBurke So it takes you 5 min to get the dvd decrypted and on to your desktop, or 5 min to actually compress it down to the size you want to store it at?
@@kewrock Winx and WonderFox is an all in one solution. It rips it right into a MP4 or file format of your choice without having to do anything else. So yes, for WinX is was around 5 minutes from start to finish. Wonderfox is a little slower at around 7 to 8 minutes. It also depends on how fast your CPU and graphics are.
@@kewrock The final MP4 video is around 4.5 GB on average depending on the length of the movie.
Doesn't anyone use HandBrake any more? I've used it for years (literally) and never had an issue. Have to admit not being very discerning about the audio, though.
Excelente Mike. saludos desde la ciudad de México.
Gracias!
You just saved me fifty bucks. Thank you thank you!!!
You're welcome! Glad I could help.
My terminator 2 DVD audio was out of sync. :/ I’m using plex as well to play movies in my theater room. Storage isn’t an issue with me as I have over 40TB of space for media so avi/mkv/h.264 or h.265 isn’t an issue for me. My only gripe is the the audio sync issue that I encountered.
I just tested this with "DaVinci Resolve" and an mp4 generated by "WinX DVD ripper for Mac version 6.8.2". I get the 5.1 channels either with 6ch or DTS. However I do not have the equipment that can play these files on my home theater speakers.
The audio signals won't pass through a TOSLINK (you get PCM instead) and my audio amplifier does not have an HDMI port input (only TOSLINKS).
Finally my UB9000 bluray player (hard-wired to the amplifier) will not play correctly mp4 files with "ACC-LC 5.1" audio (see the AAC standard) using DLNA. I get stereo only.
As demonstrated in my video WinX does create 6 channels but it puts all the audio into two channels only and leaves the rest empty. So when you play it back on any device, including 5.1 and DTS, you will only play as stereo. That is the big problem with the software and why I made this video.
@MikeMBurke Thanks for this video. I was researching for a while and was almost going to go ahead with Winx, I'm please you did this and articulated everything as you have in this video. I bought Wonderfox from the link just yesterday, so I hope you got something from that too. I'm wondering, before I start ripping my collection, is there such thing as a checklist guide or could you help me identify what I need in order to get the best results from varying DVDs?
As of present, I'm using the info on the DVDs as a guide.
So if it says PAL, I choose PAL.
If it supports 5.1 sound I check that in wonderfox too.
If its NTSC or PAL I would need to check 'Deinterlace' in addition to selecting PAL or NTSC.
Note - would this mean frame rate is automatically set when selecting PAL or NTSC or do I need to select this too
(NTSC - 29.97 PAL - 25 FPS)
I try my best to test before I start going through a long process, sorry to hear you went through 600+ DVDs before you noticed that 5.1 sound wasn't being ripped. So I'm asking this just incase there's anything else I missed out, before I start ripping my collection. I just bought x2 4TB drives so ideally I'd like to retain as much quality as possible when ripping to MP4, space isn't an issue for me.
If you can spare a moment to suggest a few things to keep in mind, that'd be really great. Thanks again for the video, it's working well so far!
You're welcome and thank you for getting it through my affiliate link! The program is pretty straight forward. You can change settings according to your needs. For example you can choose to rip all the language tracks, just the ones you need or none of them. I was able to use it the first time without instructions. I always set it to high quality as well and the results were always great. If you are going to rip any DVD that is a TV series or made for TV movie be sure to click on deinterlace in your settings. If you don't there will be artifacts in the videos. Only do this for TV related content. Be sure it's off for theatrical films. Otherwise just check your settings to make sure it's what you want and rip. It's pretty simple. After my bad experience with WINX I always made sure 5.1 was selected. I found it to be very simple. I ripped everything to MP4 at the highest setting. I always choose 5.1 and the MP4 came to about 4.3 to 4.5 GB on average.
@@MikeMBurke Thanks Mike, appreciate your points and for making this video as I was considering Winx. I guess the best way for me would be to do a short test for older DVD recordings just to check it it needs to be deinterlaced. I were wondering if I could get all the info I need from the back of the DVD, so I can get a production without needing to test them all as I go. So if it says PAL and it's made for TV, I would set it to deinterlace, but I suppose what I'm realising is that not all PAL recordings necessarily need to be deinterlaced. I guess if I keep 5.1 selected and some happen to be stereo, it won't affect the output quality anyway, so that's a good shout too. Cheers!
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@@NeilDnb You're welcome! One thing you can do, if you are not sure if the movie was a made for TV movie, is to look it up on IMDB.com. Any non-TV Hollywood film won't need to be deinterlaced. It's only films and TV shows that were on television because they were interlaced in order to be broadcast over TV. Hollywood films made for the theaters and later released on VHS and DVD were never interlaced for those formats.
Very informative, I was just buying the program. I will hold until WinX fixes the issue.
You might have a long wait. From what hear they have made no effort to fix it. Look into WonderFox. I've had great success with it.
Thank you for the video, I almost purchased this software.
You're welcome
Mike, I noticed this problem some time ago and had exactly the same response from tech support as you did.
On your recommendation I installed Wonderfox DVD Ripper today and tested it by ripping a music concert DVD. All 6 channels were extracted OK but when I play the ripped video back on my TV/AV receiver, the main vocals do not appear on the centre channel, but on front left and front right.
If I play the original DVD, the main vocals do appear on the centre channel as expected.
I confirmed this by loading the video into Premiere Pro and also Audition. They show some backgound sounds and a musical instrument, but no vocals on the centre channel. I'm confused. Any ideas?
I don't know Lew. As you saw in my video I showed the waveforms from Wonderfox and everything is where it's suppose to be compared to WinX. It could be because your doing a music concert DVD. It could be related to the codec they used when the DVD was originally created. Basically it sends mixed signals(so to speak) to the modern day software. Most likely concert DVD was not made with the same standards as a film would be. Perhaps try a movie to see how that works out to see if it's the DVD or the software. I am not an expert with the software. I just know Wonderfox worked great for me with no issues. Best of luck
@@MikeMBurke Mike, I've done some further investigating and it turns out that the DVD's I've been trying to rip don't have 6 discrete channels as in DD 5.1, but only 2 audio tracks. My mistake was to try and extract 6 channels that didn't actually exist.
Ripping with WinX results in 2 audio channels that when played back with the correct decoder (Pro Logic II) sounds exactly the same as the original DVD. Not sure if this is different to your problem.
@@lewminati139 My problem was not related to yours. I was ripping DVD's that had true 5.1 Dolby Digital soundtracks and as shown in the video WINX, even with the 5.1 setting, chosen, was not properly creating a 5.1 audio track. It was down converting into 2. Many others have also confirmed this to be happening to them as well so it is a software issue. In your case you can't convert a 2 channel stereo audio tracking into 5.1 or any surround sound as the info to create it is not there. If you were to do a film that is 5.1 then you might run into problems with WINX unless they have addressed the issue in a recent update.
Did they ever fix it?
My bought copy keeps on coming up with their adverts to buy their software
It doesn't appear to do anything to upconvert either. My files look worse when using 1080p and quadruple the bit rate than default bit rate and 640x480 and let VLC media player scale it up while playing the file. Also my AMD GPU isnt being used at all for encoding. Was not impressed :(
I did see a difference between the DVD and the digital ripped version. The quality was better than the DVD. So I didn't have issues there but the audio was my biggest problem and that forced me to go back and do all those titles again with a better program. For me, the fact that they deny there is a problem and won't look into it, is enough for me not to buy form them again and use the program.
@@MikeMBurke what's surround sound?
Does it at least rip protected dvds with lossless quality? and can you rip as iso file with working menus?
I have a defective Warner Bros. dvd in which the film freezes at the 56th minute. I read an article that WinX can rip defective dvd's so I tried and to my disappointment the program would freeze on my pc. Do you have any suggestions on how I can rip this dvd that freezes? It's a rare film which I need to watch and keep in my collection. Thank you
I haven't had a need for ripping defective discs so I am not knowledgeable with it. Perhaps someone who sees your comment can answer you better.
So what dvd ripper software do you recommend then mate please ?
Hi Paul, there are some free programs that viewers have mentioned in the comments but they are much slower. They will get the job done but if you are like me and have hundreds to do then WonderFox DVD Ripper Pro is a great solution. It was fast, ripped the surround sound and I had no issues with. So that is my personal recommendation.
@@MikeMBurke ok thanks a lot mate👍
I know that one since 2015. Encodes are subpar. Good for ripping BD and DVD so you can process with legit software though.
It's a Chinese product from Chengdu in China btw.
Thank you for that valuable information!!! Another person suggested WinX to me in order to record DVD formats of online video. Do you have any suggestions of computer programs to put online video on a DVD please? Thank you!
If you just want a simple playable DVD you can drag and drop it onto the disc in Windows and burn it. Nothing special is needed. If you want menus like a Hollywood DVD that is more complicated and my best suggestion is to search UA-cam for videos that show you software others are using and how they do it. I use professional software because my DVD and blu ray's are sold online in a professional manner and what I use is very complicated and it would take too long for me to explain how I do it. There are more consumer based software out there that you can try but search UA-cam so you can get ideas to find what is best for you. Best of luck.
Mike, the libre drive does not work on that model lg you suggested.
You'll need to do your research regarding that drive and LIbreDrive. As I said before I am not an expert in this and it's been three years. That drive works for me and it had LibreDrive installed when I purchased it three years ago and I never had any issues with it. You need do your research and search UA-cam for videos and online forums to learn how to get it set up and working. Perhaps you need to go through flashing the drive to get LibreDrive on it where as the one I purchased already had it built in. What I do know is that not all drives can have LibreDrive but this model can. Again, I am not an expert with these drives and my video is all about how WinX DVD Ripper deceived people into believing it can rip into 5.1 surround when it can't. It's not about how to rip drives or any of that. I recommended WonderFox because it worked perfectly for me and is a good alternative to WinX if want to rip your DVD's into files with 5.1 surround. You will need to seek out videos from people who specifically talk about this particular drive and LibreDrive as they are more informed on it and the process you may need to go through to get LibreDrive on it if it's not there yet.
I just paid for WinxDVD Ripper a few days ago, and I'm having problems with he 2 channel stereo audio. When I play back the imported MP4, about 90% of the audio is in the left channel. Do you have any quick tips for this issue?
I have ripped lots of movies with this program never even considered the sound unbelievable!
I found out the hard way too. From what I've been told they still haven't fixed the issue.
I've been wanting to convert a dvd to mkv and they have instructions on their site to do it. Problem is, the options they show in their own tutorials doesn't exist in my version of their software....which is the latest version. Wish I didn't buy it.
winx dvd ripper platinum says this is a damaged dvd video for any dvd I try, already purchased
I contacted them about the issue, goog costomer service and was sent a link to download newer version that fixed the problem. now converting my DVDs with no problem. yes still 2 channel sound though
Does wonder fox decode license blocks
Thx for the heads up!!
They still haven't fixed the issue. It's pretty pathetic if you ask me.
Agree
Hi Mike,
What do you recommend as good DVD Ripper software for building my Plex library (and keep the 5.1 audio tracks). WinX DVD Ripper looks great, but I really want to keep all the audio tracks (->I've seen myself what you mean by cropping 5.1 to 2 audio-tracks (using another audio program)).
I don't mind to spend some money, but its for personal use and probably for a limited time (as long as I build my library).
Hello, I use WonderFox DVD Ripper. It's been great and does what it's suppose to do. I have a fast computer so it does the job very quickly and with good quality but if you don't have a fast computer than you will find it is slower than WinX. I do recommend it. No issues with the 5.1 either.
@@MikeMBurke MakeMKV is the best
@@tievebauntraffic MKV has gotten to where it has started having trouble on TV series. I have done around 300 movies and around120 TV series. The last 6 months or so, it is having trouble on some of the shows. The last ones that I have done id Rizzoli & Isles new non damaged disc. The first disc it could not do 1 episode, disc 2 it had 2 that it could not do. It has been about 7 different TV series that it has done this on. I have done the trial version of several other programs and tried it with them and 2 of those worked good, but high priced. Don't get me wrong, I love MKV and the blueray part can't be beat.
What are the specs of your pc?
I bought wondershare uniconverter and am now having timing issues. Do not buy. I am gonna try your suggestion on wonderfox now.
surround sound doesn't work on mine either
What do you think of Handbrake's ripper software?
I use for rippling blu rays and it does a good job. Haven't used it for DVD's but I suspect it works just as well. I don't think it's as user friendly as the programs mentioned in the video but nonetheless it's get the job done.
Hand is to outdated its faster programs to use
I wonder if they have solved the problem? I just subscribed the program for 1 year.
Probably not because they deny there is a problem to despite proof but I guess you are about to find out. Good luck.
Program got updated can you check if it fixed that issue thank you, your very technical. I just bought this program unaware. I want my 5.1 home theater I invested so much money. Sonos.
No, I have no interest in using the program again. I deleted it months ago and will not waste my money buying it again. I found something else that worked better for me. I only created this video to make others aware of the problem. I don't test programs on my channel or teach others tutorials on software. I warned the makers of WinX that if they didn't look into the problem or take responsibility for the error then I would make a video letting others know. They chose to brush me off and so I kept my word and posted this video. If you find the problem still exists let them know and try to get your money back. Maybe if enough people do that they will finally do something to fix it. Best of luck to you.
Which video on you tube gives the most complete instruction on how to operate wonderfox? I see a mix and some are 5 years old
I can't answer that. I figured it out on my own. It's easy to figure out. Not a very complicated program. A tip I can give you is if you rip TV shows or TV Movies always check "deinterlace" but do not check it for Hollywood Films. Only TV shows and TV Movies.
@@MikeMBurke is that for wonderfox and winxdvd?
@@hochhasd1 Wonderfox. I do not support or recommend WinX which I why I made this video.
@@MikeMBurke are you talking about wonderfox lifetime DVD video converter or the hd video converter factory pro?
Is there any major difference?
I bought the lg DVD ripper that you recommended. When I play the DVD, how quick is it and does it pop up when it finishes and gives me the option to save it on my desktop ,so I can put it through video converter?
plus they want a subscription every year and cant find out how to cancel
That must be new. At the time I bought it I just needed to buy it once.
Another problem with this software is it does not rip DVD to mp4 with an optional subtitle. If you choose to add the subtitle that's on the DVD it will burn the subtitle into the picture. In other words you won't have the option to turn it on and off. One of the employees from the software company answered this question posted on a major geeks forum. It will do it if you burn an iso file to your computer but that's not helpful if your media streaming software doesn't play iso files the way a vlc player can. My tv won't play iso files but will play mp4 no problem.
Unfortunately MP4's don't have the ability for subtitles to be turned on and off. Once you encode them with the video they are always on. No matter what program you use they will be "burned" into the video. It's the not the fault of the ripper program. It's the limitations of MP4. Your alternative and best option is to extract the subtitles from the video and save them as a separate file. Many programs will then play the video with the file and you can turn on and off. I am not 100% sure but it might not be possible when watching on a TV, only a computer with a program like VLC media player.
Yes that is the biggest grip I have with that software. Says it supports 6ch surround when it does not! I wish I never bought the program. Instead I use Handbrake which allows me more options than Win X DVD Ripper Platinum. The company just NEEDS TO FIX the problem!
It doesn't seem they will ever fix the issue. Personally I switched to WonderFox DVD ripper and had great luck with it. I ripped discs to put on Plex and they look good. The quality is a little better than how they look when playing the discs directly from a player or drive.
Mike.. I'm planning to purchase WinX Bundle and of cause I'm researching. Question,,, Did you try the surround sound before you used the other application?
Did you notice the Audio channels changed to 2 after you selected 5.1 Film. (See video 18:10) Wonder if that cause your audio to change to stereo.
Please understand this is research before purchasing. ANY help, then what you've already provided will help me. This video is almost a year old any updates on a fix from Digiarty?.
Thank you kindly
Mr.H
I don't use this program anymore. Not since making this video and I will never use it again. The company denied there was an issue and I proved there was. Judging from the many comments of others who are also going through this I would say no, the problem has not been fixed by Digiarty. Unless someone with more info can correct me on that. It seems to still only rip into stereo.
I demonstrated in this video that WinX does not capture audio in 5.1. It tells you it does in the output settings but when I show you in DaVinci Resolve it clearly does not. I did not use any other program before using WinX. I ripped nearly 600 DVD's and found out the hard way it wasn't ripping into 5.1 soundtracks. I went through every single setting and every scenario. It's not work correctly otherwise I would not have had the need to make this video in order to make others aware. WinX, at the time of this video, could only rip into stereo, no 5.1.
Perhaps you are confused or misunderstood my video. When you say did the channel change to 2 after switching to 5.1 film the answer is no. That was not a setting in WinX. I used a video editing software called DaVinci Resolve in order to show you visual evidence of the audio tracks themselves that proved WinX was not processing into 5.1 tracks. That program has nothing to do with WinX. It was for demonstration purposes only. WinX does not have a 5.1 film setting. It lets you choose 2. 4 or 6. Of course 6 is actually 5.1 and what the program does is give you 4 empty tracks and two that contain the audio. So the file will say 6 channels but as I demonstrated it's not. It's just a stereo track. Again the settings in DaVinci Resolve have nothing to do with how WinX works.
I ended up switching to WonderFOX and that program worked perfectly and ripped the audio properly into 5.1. I wouldn't recommend WinX if you want your ripped videos to have their original 5.1 soundtracks. Good luck
@@MikeMBurke Thank you for your quick response. After watching your video and more research, I've found on Digiarty blog folks with similar or other issues with this application. The BIGGEST issue they have is, the meaning of Money Back Guaranty. LOL
If you have any recommendations please add the links.
Again thank you, this saved me time and money.
Mr. H
@@Mrhendrx1 Just search for WonderFox DVD Ripper. I am not affiliate or spokesperson for the program but it did what I needed so that's my recommendation.
Hi what is the best way to make a library of mp4 movie files? do you rip DVD's and put the separate movie files in a folder for each movie? or
can the files be combined in premiere into 1 big file for each movie, 720 resolution seems good for playing back in a usb stick, your opinion, thanks
Personally I would never combine the files in premiere into one big file. I don't see how that would be useful. A DVD file is about 4 GB so keep that in mind for how much storage space you would need. I keep them as separate files for each movie or TV episode. I then place them in folders. I have a media server made up of large hard drives with Plex so that I can stream them just like a streaming service. I like to put videos in folders that are separated by genre. Really whatever is easiest for you to manage. If you can fit them on a USB stick that would work or external drive as well.
@@MikeMBurke HI I bought the VideoByte ripper instead since you can rip blu rays, it has the option of making one movie file or breaking down a movie into chapters, thought I would share, did appreciate your review and opinion.
Does MakeMKV preserve all the 5.1 channels? It sounds like it:
"Preserves all video and audio tracks, including HD audio"
I don't use MakeMKV so I'll let someone answer who has more experience with it.
@@MikeMBurke Would you be willing to analyze one of my MKV files? Might be a good topic for another video . . .
@@davidpoe6370 I'm sorry but I'm going to decline. I made this video to make people aware of the 5.1 surround sound issue with this program.
have they updated/fixed this issue since this video was posted?
Based on the comments here it seems that they haven't.
Hi and thanks for this vdo as i was searching for that😁 queation though about devinci resolve. Can you cut out the file with the background music with devinci? I need to cut out thw music sound and just have voice and effects running as i want to make my own music. Thanks
You're welcome! You should be able to in Resolve. Once you import the video and place into a timeline you can then delete the channels that have the music or mute them. You can also do it the Fairlight tab in Resolve which is an audio editor.
Do you use a special software for interlaced DVDs when you’re converting them to mp4? Most dvd movies I’m converting to mp4 are interlaced.
I used WonderFox DVD Ripper Pro which has a deinterlace option in the settings.
@@MikeMBurke I tried that, but the picture quality was not good.
@@jaypatel1979 I don't know what else to tell you. It worked fine for me.
What settings did you use on Wonderfox DVD Ripper Pro?
I set it to High Quality, format MP4, codec: Smart Fit and always use deinterlace when it is something that was made for TV or direct video because most times they were shot with a video camera and will have jitter when playing back. If it's a Hollywood movie shot with film it won't have the jitter so no need to deinterlace. I also always choose the audio setting that best matches what's on the disc.
Is stereo still good enough? even if you use 2 speakers? thanks
If you don't care about surround sound and only need stereo then the program will work for you. I don't know how it sounds as just stereo as I deleted everything and started over with a different program. I personally wanted the films that had 5.1 surround sound soundtracks to be ripped that way but if you will only be using 2 speakers I don't think you will have any issues.
Hello when I rip my DVDs to Mp4 then I always have many parts of blurry pixels that are very annoying in the video. Please what can i do?
I'm not an expert with the program. My video was intended to warn people about a big issue I discovered. The only things I can think of is that either your DVD discs are in bad shape, your DVD drive isn't working properly or your computer isn't powerful enough for ripping movies. Otherwise I have no idea.
@@MikeMBurke the Mp4 not like at me. If with back up make, then its go for mpeg Format this I see now...
They claimed it works now
I just tried it with the newest version 8.20.10 Build Dec. 7 2021 - no change. I'll try to get my money back.
I'm still on my 30 days after purchasing it and each DVD to iso or mp4 for example is taking 45 minutes to an hour to complete and about 30 to 45 minutes even ripping DVD-Rs which I would think would be faster. I have a fast computer being a computer programmer for 30 years obviously but now after over 25 DVDs in I discover they are all way out of sync. Did you not have that problem? There is not longer an A/V sync option so the site says to us Safe Mode instead. I tried that and no improvement. At least I can still get a refund, I hope.
I never had either of those problems. All audio was in sync and it ripped each disc very quickly. Perhaps it's an issue with the newer versions. My only problem was it was not ripping into true 5.1 surround.
@@MikeMBurke They got rid of that option 'A/V sync' I'm guessing because it was not going to work anyway or maybe they should have kept it. Either way that option is gone now and it's junk now. I put in for the refund (within 30 days it said) and they are holding out hard and hassling me to try other things, which made no difference by the way. I'm trying the Wonderfox demo and there was only a slight latency but it is still noticeable but way better than the WinX. Do you recommend any others? I know my dad's Mac The Ripper always works like a champ but I hate Mac but I have 2 of them (handmedowns) and may have to go that route.
@@RockNRoller66 I only use WonderFox for ripping DVD's and it's worked great for me. My PC is blazing fast and built for graphics and video so both WinX and Wonderfox were fast on it. I agree that Wonderfox is not quite as fast as WinX but it was fast enough to not be a problem.
@@MikeMBurkePlease tell me briefly how and why the graphics card would have anything to do with the actual process of ripping DVDs to ISO or otherwise converting video files in general in regards to the quality or the speed. I would think that would be more up to the speed of the processor and possibly to the amount of ram. Also I'm using it on a Windows 7 desktop by the way.
@@RockNRoller66 I didn't say graphics is the reason why it is fast on my machine. I said my machine was built for graphic and video work. That means fastest graphics, fastest processor and lots of memory. Also I ripped the DVD's to a large hard drive that had mostly free space. So nothing was bogging it down.
Mike, what about using DVDFab?
I have never used it so I don't know much about it.
Check the framerate of your video.
You can use DVDFab (29.97fps output) or MakeMKV (23.976fps output)
Once you're aware of your backed up film's framerate you can choose the software that can rip the audio and subtitles from your DVDs.
Then use MKVToolNix to add your audio and subtitle tracks.
What you're showing here is AAC for audio.
I think you want AC3.
John it seems you missed the point of my video. Winx is a software that you buy that is suppose to rip your movies without having to go use all the steps you mentioned. If you are ripping your entire collection of DVD's movies, which in my case was 600 at the time, then your method is just not feasible. WINX does NOT rip into 5.1. It does not have AC3 as a choice. That is what I am showing. They make you believe that you can rip exact copies when you purchase the software but you can't. When I contacted them about this they denied there was a problem and as many people have commented here they still haven't.
I would also like to add to my previous response that you can see it says AC3 in the video information for each chapter but this program will not rip it that way. AAC is the only choice you get. I also ripped every file format when I was testing this and none of them will rip AC3. WinX does not have ability.
I got this software and it wont rip a protected dvd as i have tried a few. Its a paid version. Any ideas
I'm not sure on that one. I never ran into that problem. It could be related to your DVD drive and not the software. Certain drives won't allow ripping of protected discs.
Is it a 1 year thing then have to pay to use it for a other year?
I don't know how they do things now. Two years ago I only needed to pay once. There wasn't a subscription but that could have changed. I'm sure their website will tell you.
Does anyone know if this problem has now been fixed?
The last I heard it hasn't been fixed.
Thanks!
Makemkv does this automatically.
Not entirely true. MakeMKV will extract the video off the disc but you still have to run it through a program like Handbreak to process it into a file fit for whatever device it will be used for. These paid programs do it all in one program and at a higher speed.
does anyone know a free dvd to usb converter?? i understand this might not be the right place but i have old dvds from 2006 and i want to upload them to youtube for future reference.
I don't think that exists. You would need to rip the DVD to a computer first in MP4 or .MOV format then either transfer or save to the USB device.
Is wonderfox a lifetime and how much? Does it offer different formats like avi, mkv mp4 and mov? Which of these are best to play back on my tv?
Do they offer a step by step on how to use on you tube?
My main thing has to do with it breaking a license and easy to do and have the same output as the dvd, sound and all
I don't know what it costs right now but I purchased it in 2020 and so far I have not needed to buy it again so it seems to me it is lifetime. I find it to be a great piece of software. It can rip into all those formats. I use MP4 for my Plex server and it has been great. Doesn't take up much space and gives me great quality. As far as ripping discs it can rip all DVD's but you need to have the correct DVD drive that has "LibreDrive" such as LG Electronics WH16NS40 drive. You might be able to update with a firmware that can also achieve this but I haven't done it so perhaps someone else can guide you on that. I don't know if there is a step by step on UA-cam video as I figured out how to use it on my own. You'll have to search. If I ever get time I may record a how to video myself but it won't be for awhile.
@@MikeMBurke I am buying owc external DVD ripper. It reads 16 times faster.
How is their ability to remove the copy block?
@@hochhasd1 I am not an expert on drives. What I know is that any drive that has LibreDrive can rip without any restrictions. Otherwise, as I said before, you may need to update the firmware that gives you the ability to remove restrictions but you would need to research that as I am not knowledgeable with that.
@@MikeMBurke I thought wonderfox, like winx DVD removes them?
@@hochhasd1 Only if the drive itself is capable. Manufactures put restrictions embedded in the firmware that will prevent you from ripping certain DVD's and blu rays like Disney Movies being the biggest example. It's not a problem with all TV shows and movies just certain ones depending on the movie studio. With the correct drive it will remove the restriction and then the software can rip it. It's not an issue with software as all of them can rip the content. It is an issue with certain DVD and blu ray drives that have the restriction. Like I said if it has "LibreDrive" it will rip everything without an issue with whatever software you use. Otherwise you will need to research how to overcome this issue with drive you want if you are not willing to purchase a drive that has LibreDrive. The above example of the LG drive is the model I have and I had no issues with restrictions. It's on Amazon for around $70.
Why can't the program just do that😊
I have downloaded WinX DVD Ripper and Winx DVD Author today. I have downloaded the UA-cam video that I want on DVD. I've pulled in into WinX DVD Ripper, analyzed the UA-cam video and am at that point. I've got WinX DVD Author and the beginning screen, as you did in your video. When I click on "Disc" in the upper, left corner, the "Select the source DVD disc:" pulls up...but blank. There is no option to choose from. The field will not allow me enter a title. Please tell me, what do I do? How do I make the title, as in you video, "Pearl Harbor," to appear? Thank you!
DVD Ripper is not made for UA-cam videos. It's made to rip movies off DVD discs and convert them into a file format like MP4 or .mov. This program will not work for putting videos onto discs.
I use Make Mkv
Nobody but you mentioned this problem - where are all the reviewers who tout this as the best ripper?
Look at all the comments. It's more than just me. Last year I chose this program based on good reviews I saw here on You Tube about ripping in general otherwise I would have never heard of it. Where did they go? Don't know. Could still be here. I don't see a need for me to go back and look for them or watch them again. I'm not sure what you are getting at but as you can see I am not selling anything nor do I have any affiliate links for any program. I don't benefit from sharing my views on this. My purpose was to let others know about the problem I had with this software and show the actual problem as visual evidence so that people can make an informed decision as to what is best for them being that the company ignored the issue.
I wanted to rip all my DVDs to macbook so I won't have to search the DVDs from storage.
If you don't care about the surround sound soundtrack then this program will work fine if it's compatible with MAC. I don't know. I now use WonderFOX which I have no issues with.
@@MikeMBurke What about VLC?
@@Gothiczartan I am not an expert in ripping software. All I can tell you is these free programs are very slow. if you only have a few then they will be fine but if you have a lot it's going to take a lot of time. Paid programs cut that time in half depending on how fast your computer is.
@@MikeMBurke I want to rip every episode of a dvd one at a time.
Dude, .iso is better than mp4 in this program
Not for my needs. At the time I was ripping DVD's to put on a media server to stream and MP4 was the best way to go.
thanks i will be putting this on my do not buy list LOL
thank you i was going to buy it ,,,but not now thanks so much ...excellent ,,i,ll be contacting them
You're welcome!
i see, what i can sumize is, you had 6 channels to begin with after your winx, but when you imported your video into resolve something went wrong, its resolve that merged your audio, i guess that the setting 5.1 film changes audio in a certain codec, try SAME AS SOURCE, or in the case of resolve, BASED ON SELECTED MEDIA, this would mean that resolve will pass through the audio without converting or re-encoding, anyway, thats my opinnion, cheers
You "sumized" wrong. I also did this with Adobe Premiere with the same results and no surround either when playing the ripped video through video/media players and on my media server that streams through my TV and surround sound receiver. WinX itself created 6 channels but placed all the actual audio into two. It is a software issue with WINX and not settings I chose. I spent a lot of time on this and tried every possible settings and scenario in ALL programs. It had nothing to do with importing into Resolve. I know what I am doing. I have been editing videos for decades. This is a WINX issue and I have yet to see anyone here comment that they successfully ripped a DVD with actual 5.1 surround.
@@MikeMBurke you were right, i just did a test, the only thing we can do is to take the original audio and merge it with the compressed video with MKVtoolnix, sometimes i extract a soundtrack to enhance it via audacity, and then re-merge it with the video, i'm not a professional like you, i dont have the full davinci resolve, so i do it with cheaper or free progs handbrake, MKVtoolnix, and audacity, anyway, cheers mate
@@ronnyb5890 Thank you! That's fine to go through those steps that you take but for someone looking for a paid one-stop solution then WinX is not going to work if someone wants the 5.1 surround and they are not looking to go through all the work. They want a program that will rip the DVD into a MP4 with the 5.1 and be done with it. Paid programs like WinX and Wonderfox also rip a lot faster than free programs if someone had a lot to rip. For anyone wiling to do the work and similar steps that you take then free programs are the way to go. They will be slower but will get he job done and with 5.1. For me I wanted to rip the DVDs to put on my media server so when WinX failed I moved to Wonderfox and it ripped the movies with the 5.1 and no more work was needed. Winx is a little faster than Wonderfox and is only good if you don't want 5.1. Enjoy your day!
Indeed no real 6-channel rip. Furthermore, the hardware accelerator did not work for me either... so rips were extremely slow... wonderfox seems to do the trick. thanks!
You're welcome! Yes, Wonderfox is a great solution.
@@MikeMBurke I have had some issues with wonderfox too, sadly. Stochastically, it shuts down or throws some error when starting the ripping. But there are times that it works fully as intended.
How do you upscale resolution? Within DaVinci? Why not with wonderfox itself?
@@Clayke1 I don't have any issues with Wonderfox but I also have a powerful computer which can easily handle ripping. Wonderfox has been stable and does the job for me. I don't upscale. I play the videos through PLEX and they look really good. Actually better than when I watched them directly from the DVD.
Okay so this video is about surround sound. If you don’t use surround sound don’t concern yourself with this
Yes, I say that in the video. If surround sound is not needed or wanted then this program is fine and will do the job.