DVDx 2.2

DVDx is a DVD ripping tool for Windows computers. There are two versions of this application: standard and Ultra. Both of them are nearly identical, the only difference being that the Ultra version can work with protected content and the standard one cannot.

DVDx uses more than one open source component to achieve good-quality DVD rips. The first apparent implementation of these components is in the File menu. There, you will notice that you can rip a DVD that is burned onto a DVD disc, you can load IFO files or even open MPEG files. From those three sources, you can convert a movie into an array of other formats (AVI, WMV, VCD, SVCD, etc). The process is rather simple. You open a source, select the output file and format, play with the settings, and hit the start button.

You are provided with pretty much all the settings you need to create files that are playable on most devices. Also, you can configure DVDx to work at low priority, so that other applications get a share of your processor's power as well. If you use DVDx in the high priority mode, the conversion process will be quicker, but your computer may become unresponsive at times. The volume settings are not as complete as the video ones, but you can still tweak them a bit.

In short, this version of DVDx is identical to the Ultra version, and if you only need the application to rip non-protected copies, it will still work fine. On another note, when you try to download this program from the developer's site, it may tell you that the servers are full and that you need to pay for an account; don't. The third option takes you to Sourceforge, where you can download it wait-free.