Best software for ripping DVD's to AVI format with full Dolby 5.1

Thanks Mike but I know nothing about MKV or Containers.  I’ll need to do more research.

I “assume” that (ugh - I assumed):

  • MKV is a file extension(format) which the WD Live Plus can play ?

  • you’re suggesting I rip to MKV rather than AVI ?

But, I infer that I cannot rip directly to MKV, but must first do something else, and only then put it into a different container ?

Sounds like too much effort for me.  Ideally I’d like to rip and watch - nothing more.

I am familiar with ISO and have used them to burn DVD’s, but they are too big for my needs.

And, I use the UpNP access for my media, not network shares, and ISO does not work for UpNP w/ WD in my experience.

A 1.5 GIG AVI with Dolby 5.1 was my current average target.

Regardless thanks and I will investigate.