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ex. I could buy a movie on Amazon Prime, but can I download it independent of the app/site for watching on any PC at any time?

I want like .mp4 files (or modern equivalent), not some proprietary download from a streaming site that will expire after 30 days without subscription check.

Asking because pirate bay is the only place I really have torrented and several things I want are not available there.

ex. I could buy a movie on Amazon Prime, but can I download it independent of the app/site for watching on any PC at any time? I want like .mp4 files (or modern equivalent), not some proprietary download from a streaming site that will expire after 30 days without subscription check. Asking because pirate bay is the only place I really have torrented and several things I want are not available there.

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[–] [deleted] • 0 pt

I guess that would require some way to read it (external drive) and then some software... probably akin to ripping CD's back in the day?

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You will need a DVD drive (internal or external) and Handbrake (free software) to copy DVD's to MP4. If you are on Linux (doesn't sound like you do) you simply install Handbrake; if you are on Windows, you will need to download libdvdcss-2.dll and place it into Program Files\HandBrake directory. If you are on Apple buy them from iTunes like a good goy. Edit: I think it might be version ...3.dll now.

[–] [deleted] • 0 pt

I'm not on Apple but that is exactly the situation I'm trying to avoid: they own the files and control access.

[–] [deleted] • 1 pt

Discs are better anyway, higher quality in video and sound also you don't lose data

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disks degrade over time.

You can replace the digital copy, which is what new disks are pressed from. put it on long term storage media, multiple copies on multiple media types, access one at a time for backup purposes.

[–] [deleted] • 0 pt

disks degrade over time.

no they dont

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The program is called Handbrake. https://handbrake.fr/downloads.php

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Yes. Handbrake is a great product for ripping DVDs.