In this column two weeks ago I mentioned that a friend on a mail list had asked, "What do people use to rip a DVD to their hard drive so they can, for example, watch it on a laptop or a tablet ...

Want to watch your DVDs on your smartphone, tablet, or netbook? Here's how to rip copies of your movies to your PC with HandBrake.

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