How to Record DVD Movie onto Hard Drive?

People use DVD instead of CD due to some extra benefits. DVD holds clearer pictures and better quality sound, and stores the entire movie in one single disc, so we don’t need to carry many CDs. Can we record DVD and save onto the hard drive, so that we can repeatedly play some splendid moments without wearing the disc or DVD drive?

With a built-in DVD recorder, it is possible for use to record DVD as MPEG-2 video with DVD X Player. Let’s have a look at how to record DVD movie.

Record DVD Movie Guide

Step 1. Startup DVD X Player

Startup DVD X Player. If you haven’t installed it, click here to get the latest version and follow the prompts to install it.

Step 2.Load the DVD

Insert the DVD into DVD drive, the player will auto start to play the disc if you have set it as the default player.

Step 3. Record DVD

Click the red  button on the main panel to start. A small window with warning will appear. To protect DVD copyright, DVD X Player only allows you to record DVD video within a time limitation: 45 minutes for DVD X Player Professional, 15 minutes for DVD X Player Standard. Please read it carefully and abide by the agreement.

To stop recording, just click the button again. Then video files you recorded have been saved on C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\My Documents\Aviosoft\DVD X Player.

Play Real Media File

If you have obtained an .rm file, then you have a Real Media file. These files are intended to be used for streaming content over the Internet. However, while Real Media is still in wide use, newer streaming options beat it hands down for quality. How to play Real Media file?
Does Windows Media support Real Media file?
Due to the competition between Real Networks and Microsoft, neither Windows Media Player supports Real Media audio and video files nor does Real Networks release any patch for WMP. But Real Networks release patch for other media players.
Use RealMedia Splitter and Windows Media Player

You should have Windows Media Player and Real Player:
1. First go to sourceforge.net website and download RealMedia Splitter from guliverkli Project.
2. Extract zipped file and copy it to your system directory:
Win9x: c:\windows\system
WinXP: c:\windows\system32
3. Click Start > Run > and type “regsvr32 realmediasplitter.ax” and then click Ok.
4. Run your Windows Media Player, select “any file (*.*)” from file type field and open a *.rm file, Windows Media Player will display an error message that the selected file has an extension that is not recognized by Windows Media Player. Select check box and press ok.
5. To add *.rm extension to your WMP file type field:
Run Registry Editor and find following key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\MediaPlayer\Player\Extensions\Types
Double click on “1” and add *.rm to value data field.
Then you can enjoy Real Media files with Windows Media Player.
Use DVD X Player
This method may be feasible for us tech savvy but too complicated for common users, there is a simple way to play Real Media file with a DVD / video playing software – DVD X Player. It is a region free DVD player and also supports VCD / SVCD and other video such as XviD, MPEG-, Real Media, QuickTime, WMV, WMV-HD, and MacroMedia Flash.
1. Download and install the program in a Window operation system computer. A file associate option window will pop out when you install the program. Tick “.rm” and any other format you want to play, and then click “OK” to finish the installation.

2. Click “Open” button on DVD Player Control Panel, select “Play Media Files”;or right click video window, select “Play from” ->” “Play Media Files”, then select one or more media files, you will begin to play media files.

3. If playback multiple files, you can click “Previous” or “Next” button to skip playback.
4. When playing a file, you can drag the progress bar to control the playback status.



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