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Center for Instructional Tech
MSC 1702
Harrisonburg, VA 22807
540.568.7061
May 15, 2006
The first step to getting your media online is to get it into a computer. This process is referred to as digitizing for analog media such as VHS tapes and audio cassettes and ripping for digital media such as DVDs and CDs.
Ripping digital media such as a DVD or CD varies in complexity depending on the medium. The Center for Instructional Technology has two video editing workstations that are equipped to handle this task.
It is important to note that while videos used in education are often handled separately from the general public, copyright law is still in effect. Please use good judgment when determining what audio or video materials should be made available on the web. Media Resources has gathered several links that can help you make responsible decisions.
Keeping the above in mind, here are some resources for ripping your media. Some software will just pull the media onto the computer in it's native format, some will automatically encode the video into another format. Due to the potential for misuse however, we can not offer direct support or instruction for ripping encrypted DVDs (i.e. Hollywood).