Backup Your Ebooks & Movies!

Carli is in a great age – you know – destroying everything. Her favorite thing is going into our DVDs, taking them out of their cases and playing with them. Although I want to encourage this exploration age, I really would like to preserve my movies – too. (After all, you can’t return to Target and say, “I bought this movie a few years ago and my 17 month old scratched it up. I’d like to exchange it.”) They’d just look at you with a puzzling expression and then laugh. You’ll be going home with your scratched DVD, that’s for sure.

I also have many ebooks on my computer, and knowing Windows, you have to backup frequently in case you are succumbed to the variety of computer viruses available. I found this program, DVD-Ranger that will help preserve both issues. Do not let the name DVD-Ranger fool you as they back up a variety of different files, CDs, Data CDs, Music CDs, etc.

I downloaded the trial version and installed it, running my Malware-Bytes program before use (which is always important!) Not only did it ring up clear for spyware or viruses, but I was pretty impressed by how easy it was to use. It was just a few steps and my movie Elmo in Grouchland was backed up to my computer and safe from slimy slobbery hands and teething gums!

Step 1

The installation was VERY easy. After it was installed, I simply put the DVD I wanted to copy into my CD/DVD drive on my computer. A screen pops up that gives you the option of copying the DVD Video. I selected that.

Step 2

If you are just testing it out, you need to click on Request Trial Key (as shown). You won’t have to download anything else, as it sends and retrieves the key automatically. Very simple.

Step 3

This is where you select your source (the CD/DVD drive which is listed standard) and then where you want to save the file. I selected to save to hard drive but it gives you a variety of options. I just prefer saving to Hard Drive.

Step 4

I save it in MY VIDEOS. Though, if you choose to save it on your Hard Drive, you can save it pretty much anywhere that you’ll remember.

Step 5

It then starts prescreening the DVD and then copying it to your Hard Drive. It gives you an estimated time until completion, but I found that it was actually a little shorter. I completed my first DVD rip in about 15 minutes. It saved a series of files onto my computer, which, in order to play – I will have to burn onto a blank DVD.

Over all, this program was one of the easier back up systems I’ve used. I really like that it can back up AND burn not just DVDs but CDs and regular data files. Some cool features that I found were:

• DVD to Mobile – creates extensions that would allow you to play your DVD video on your mobile device such as your iphone/ipod!
• Windows 7 compatible
• Create ISO files.
• Customize your DVDs (Don’t want the language options? Take them off!)

I not only recommend backing up your movies and computer files frequently, but I recommend this program. After using it, and seeing how easy it is! It’ll be a great fit for anyone!

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