How to Convert DVD to MP4 with VLC
Here’s the problem, you have a couple of your favorite DVDs on hand and you want to carry them with you for a train journey, but there is not enough space in your suitcase, which is crammed with your clothes, toiletries, and traveling license, etc. What can you do about that? The best solution is to convert DVD to MP4 or any other formats supported by your devices and players.
Can VLC convert DVD to MP4?
Yes. You may have been using VLC to play movies and music for years, without knowing this tool can also aid you to rip and convert DVDs to MP4. But be aware that VLC might fail for some special DVDs without extensions or plug-ins installed. Most of the time, it will work for common DVDs.
How to Rip DVD to MP4 with VLC?
Step 1. Download and install the newest VLC to your computer from its official website.
Step 2. Open VLC. Click the Media tab and roll down to find the Convert/Save button. Click it to enter the dialogue window.
Step 3. Hit the Disc icon. Select the DVD option and click the browse button to import the targeted DVD files into VLC. Set the starting position of the DVD you want to convert to MP4.
Step 4. After clicking the Convert/Save button, a new window will pop up with settings. Click the toolbox icon to set the output format as MP4. You can also adjust other features of the output file by altering its bit rate, frame rate, resolutions, etc.
Step 5. Select the destination folder and name your output file by clicking the Browse button.
Step 6. Click the Start button to begin the conversion.
How to Convert DVD to MP4 without VLC and Errors
As a player-focused tool, VLC might fall short at times for conversion tasks. Errors such as VLC ripped DVDs are out of order, content cannot be ripped, non-UDF mastered DVDs not supported by VLC, software crashing during the ripping process crop up every now and then. Besides, the converted files sometimes endure serious quality loss, unbearable for 4k Blu-ray movie lovers.
To solve these problems, you can turn to VideoProc Converter for help. This powerful DVD/video converting software with a dedicated converter built-in can finish tough tasks in easy steps.
Follow the steps below to convert DVD to MP4 or other format/codec without damaging video quality.
Step 1. Insert DVD to your drive, launch VideoProc Converter, and go to DVD.
Step 2. Click the DVD disc button till a new window pops up. Choose the source DVD and click Done.
• You can also load ISO image file and DVD folder.
Step 3. Within Target Format section at bottom, choose MP4 as the output format. Hit Run to convert DVD to MP4.
• You can change output folder by hitting browse.
• Tick Nvidia/Intel/AMD to enable Hardware Acceleration.
Note: Please convert DVD to MP4 under in the spirit of Fair Use, and comply with local DVD copyright laws when you intent to remove disc protections.
Final Words
With built-in converting engine, VideoProc Converter can handle DVDs not matter they have Disney protection or other schemes such as region code protection, APS, Sony ArccOS etc. Besides powerfull video editing utilities to crop, cut, merge, resize you clips, and abilities to rip and convert DVD to MP4 and other digital formats like MKV, AVI, WMV, DV, etc. VideoProc Converter also comes with built-in YouTube video downloader and screen/webcam recorder for seamless digital movie enjoyment.