[Ouderkirk]

I have used Netflix, and it’s safe as far as that goes...but the selection isn’t very good. They want to upgrade you to the DVD delivery service for the best selections. Which is OK up to a point...I used Magic DVD ripper to rip them to a network hard drive, so I had them on hand after returning the disk.

http://www.magicdvdripper.com/

[Nepeta]

I have used Netflix, and it’s safe as far as that goes...but the selection isn’t very good. They want to upgrade you to the DVD delivery service for the best selections. Which is OK up to a point...I used Magic DVD ripper to rip them to a network hard drive, so I had them on hand after returning the disk.

http://www.magicdvdripper.com/

Also check out videohelp.com. Lots of information there and links to FREE software to accomplish these very same tasks.

Also, no matter what software you use, ALWAYS use the best DVD blanks you can get. Cheap ones are cheap for a reason, and disappoint much more than cheap CD-Rs. I mail order Taiyo Yudens (8x), which you will not find on a retail shelf, but they hold up very well. Don't waste your time or your drives on junk blanks, and afterwards, store things properly.