Have some dual layer DVD discs and want to convert them to video/audio so that you can play them on your iPhone, iPad, iPod, etc.? Well, ripping dual layer DVD disc is not that difficult if you've got the right software.
Aimersoft DVD ripper for Windows (Windows 8 included) can help you rip dual layer DVD (DVD+R DL and DVD-R DL) to all regular video/audio formats, such as MP4, WMV, MOV, MKV, AVI ,FLV, ASF, MP3, OGG, WMA, FLAC, WAV, etc. for playing and sharing anywhere you like. In addition, the built-in video editor lets you edit your videos by trimming, cropping, adding video effects, etc. before ripping. If you are using a Mac, you can use Aimersoft Mac DVD ripper to convert dual layer DVD on Mac (including Lion and Mountain Lion).
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How to convert dual layer DVD to video/audio
Note that this guide uses Aimersoft DVD Ripper for Windows screenshots to better describe how to finish ripping dual layer DVDs. The way to do this on Mac is the same. So just make sure you get the right version.
1Load DVD files
Insert your dual layer DVD disc to the DVD drive and run DVD Ripper. The click the "Load DVD" button to add the DVD movies you want to rip for the DVD disc. As you can see, added files can be previewed on the right viewing window.
2Specify output profiles
Then select the video/audio format you prefer as the output format. As you can see, you can choose from "Common Video"/"Common Audio"/"HD Video" to convert dual layer DVD to MP4, MOV, MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, MP3, WMA, OGG, etc. or choose a video preset from "Apple", "HTC", "Nokia", "Motorola", etc. to get videos with optimized settings for a certain device.
3Start ripping the dual layer DVD
After the above two steps, you can go back to the main interface and hit the "Start" button to begin converting dual layer DVD to the specified video/audio format. When the conversion is completed, tap "Find Target" to located the ripped video files and put them anywhere you like!