DVD to AVI – Free trial Software

When you are looking for good software to convert your DVD to AVI or to any other format, you will come cross plenty of applications online that do the job. To make your job easy we have listed down top 5 DVD to AVI converters:

Top 5 DVD to AVI converters (Paid Versions and Free Versions)

1. Total Video Converter
This software is a one stop solution for converting all the famous types of video and audio formats. If you want to convert videos and audios to play in your cell phone, Total Video Converter can also help you converter into formats like mp4, 3gp, PDA, iPod, iPhone, etc. You can create a slideshow of photos with background music. You can burn video files into DVD, SVCD and VCD. Rip CDs to various audio formats like .mp3, .ogg, etc. Rip DVDs to AVI, MPEG and other popular formats. You can download the trial version and use it for 15 days and then go for a full version for USD 40.95.

Downside: Available for Windows user only.

2. Xilisoft Video Converter Ultimate
The Xilisoft Video Converter is available in three editions namely, Standard, Platinum and Ultimate. The demo version of the editions can be downloaded Xilisoft website or any other popular software download site and if you like any of the editions, you can spend $35.95, $45.95 and $55.95 respectively to make the most of it. The Ultimate version is the best one and has got amazing features as compared to the other editions. It has got features like video cropping, adding effects to videos and adding watermark to videos. You can merge various video and audio files respectively. You can take snapshot of the videos and do batch conversions to convert plenty of media files at one go. It allows you to rip DVD to AVI. MPEG, WMV and other famous formats.
Downside: Tacky interface

3. Aimersoft DVD to AVI Converter
It is one of the widely popular DVD to AVI converter software. It also allows you to convert DVD movie into Apple TV formats, M4A Audio, etc. You can do various video editing works such as DVD movie trimming, video cropping, take snapshots, etc. The trial version of this software can be used for 30 days. All the files converted during this period will be watermarked and each file would play for only 3 minutes. By shelling out USD 45.89 you can get the full version of this application.
Downside: Only few types of video formats can be converted.

4. AoA DVD Ripper
It is a very easy-to-use software for copying your DVDs on your computer’s hard disk in various formats like AVI, VCD and SCVD. The video conversion can be done in just three simple steps. You can copy the whole DVD, chapters or a movie segment. It allows you to do batch conversion as well. The trial version of AoA DVD Ripper can be used for 25 days and allows you to copy only 10 minutes of a movie file during the trial period. The full version is available for USD 34.95.
Downside: We could not find any.

5. ImTOO DVD Ripper Ultimate
ImTOO DVD Ripper is very useful and user-friendly media files conversion software that can convert files over a wide range of video and audio formats. This software is very similar to Xilisoft in terms of user interface and functionalities. Ripping can be done from DVD to AVI, WMV, MPEG, MOV, 3GP and other formats. It allows you to video editing, video re-sizing, add effects to videos, add watermarks, etc. All the other features are also similar to Xilisoft DVD Ripper Ultimate. ImTOO DVD Ripper is available in 3 editions Standard ($35.95), Platinum ($45.95) and Ultimate ($55.95)
Downside: The downside is also similar Xilisoft, yes we are talking about tacky interface.

If you are looking for free version please read the reviews at DVD to AVI – Top 5 Freeware . (Free versions, however, have limited features)