Disc images (ISO)

What it does

A disc image (an .iso file) is an exact copy of the whole disc: every video, the menus, and the subtitles, just as they are on the disc. It's the right choice when you want a complete archive, want to burn a copy back to a blank DVD later, or would rather decide on a video format another day.

• The file is as big as the disc: up to about 4.7 GB, or 8.5 GB for a dual-layer disc.
• It works for any disc that isn't copy-protected, including data discs that aren't video DVDs.
• Rippsy always uses its careful scratched-disc reader for ISO copies, so weak spots get extra tries. See Scratched discs.

How to use it

1. Put the disc in a drive.
2. Under 2. Save as, choose Disc image (ISO).
3. Check the folder and name, then press Start ripping. You'll see "Copying disc…" with progress.

To watch it later: in Windows, double-click the .iso file. It opens as a drive, and you can play it in a player that understands DVDs (VLC is a good free one). To get an MP4 from it, open that drive in Rippsy with Open a VIDEO_TS folder instead….

Troubleshooting

• The ISO option is grayed out: an ISO needs the physical disc in a drive. It can't be made from a VIDEO_TS folder, and it isn't offered for a copy-protected disc.
• Start ripping is grayed out and the estimate is red: there isn't room for a file the size of the disc. See Not enough space.
• "Spots couldn't be read and were left blank in the image": the disc is scratched. Those spots are filled with blank data. Clean the disc and copy it again to try to recover them.

Related

• Choosing a format
• Scratched discs
• Open a VIDEO_TS folder