Backup DVD to WDTV-live box for watching on TV via HDMS

Summary: This following will introduce a step by step guide on how to convert and play DVD on TV via HDMS using a WDTV-live box.

I have some DVD movies for Christmas from a friend that are backed up and stored on my NAS-box/external hard disk and I need to rip them for playback on WDTV-live box hooked to tv via HDMS without a DVD player. I like the convenience of making my hundreds of movies accessible from WDTV-live box.

Does this sound good to you? Here's how to do. What's more, it is a piece of cake to play Blu-ray,ISO and iTunes movies to WD TV for watching.



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[How TO] Steps to convert DVD to WDTV-live box for backup and Playback

Step 1: Load DVD movies

Install and launch DVD Ripper for WDTV-Live, and then click the disc icon to import your source movies to this program. Set your wanted subtitles and audio track from the drop-down box of "Subtitles" and "Audio" tab.



Step 2: Select WDTV-live box compatible formats as output profile

Click the "Profile" frame to select output profile for your WDTV-live box, say "H.264 HD Video(*.mp4)" or "MKV HD Video(*.mkv)" from "HD Video".



Step 3: Start to convert DVD to WDTV-live box videos

Click the bottom-right "Convert" button to start to convert DVD to WDTV-live video files. This would take you some time and you just need to wait for the conversion completed.

After the process completes, transfer converted DVD files to your WDTV-live box and you can copy them to TV for playback via HDMS. (Learn tips for connecting WD TV Media Player to Home Theater System) Now enjoy your converted DVD movies!

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