What software should I use to rip DVDs

So I just unpacked about 50 DVDs and I realized that we don't have any DVD players anymore for some reason. I was looking into buying a DVD player but then we'd need to buy some place to put it. I figured the best solution is to rip the DVDs and put them on my NAS so we can watch them from any TV, computer, tablet, phone, etc... but I haven't ripped a DVD since high school and don't know what I should use. I found a bunch of different suggestions but they were either paid software or my virus scan alerted me not to download it. I'm not apposed to paying for software but I want to be sure it's good before I pay for it. I'm running Windows 7, Windows 10, and CrunchBang (RIP) so let me know what you use so I can clear off a bookshelf.

A couple free options and both are reputable.

DVDFab HD Decrypter - http://www.dvdfab.cn/hd-decrypter.htm

MakeMKV - http://makemkv.com/

As for paid, the best is Slysoft AnyDVD. I have a lifetime license and it's been smooth sailing.

I've been using AnyDVD HD for years, for both DVDs and Blu-Ray.  Works great, but not free.  Looks like it's about $106 now (close to what I paid for it in 2010).

I ripped all my DVDs and Blu-Rays and then processed them with HandBrake into x264 mkv files and put them on a network share.  It took several years to get through all of them.  I've got enough to make it worth paying for.

Do you want to rip them to iso files or make mp4 of them?

If its only to create iso files I've used https://cdburnerxp.se/en/home and is happy with it.

Depends. For the best quality, just image the disc as an ISO to retain the original media streams (and the menu, extras, etc) - however, only a few players will play it. VLC is one of them (because of course it is).

You can also transcode to another format, but this will result in quality loss.

EDIT: If you want to batch-rip on Crunchbang from a terminal, here you go.

I Use Freemake Video Converter, High quality freeware

I use Brasero with libdvdcss2 for making ISOs of dvd, there are a ton of linux programs that can usse libdvdcss2 to do this.


However if I want something that's small and watchable, I run the ISO through handbrake - I'm basically an idiot when it comes to video/video encoding but after following a short guide on a movie tracker i'm on, I was able to make high-quality x264 encodes of my dvds


properly ripping/encoding blu-ray is a whole separate ordeal, though

Handbrake

I have always used MakeMKV however it annoys my flat mate that uses freemake video