How do you convert a video on a DVD into a computer file like a "mpg"?

you may use E.M. Free DVD Copy, this software can convert DVD files to all popular video files into your computer, so you can move your video to your computer from DVD,also this converter has snapshot functions. you can capture photos from the video when you preview your video in the right window.

just free download it here and have a try:

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&newwindow=1&q=E...

http://www.effectmatrix.com/free-DVD-copy/index.ht...

You can use Handbrake (free)

http://handbrake.fr/?article=download

It was primarily a mac program, but you can get the windows version, you'll probably want the GUI one.

When you open the program, pick your source (the dvd), the destination (where you want to save the file), and pick a preset on the right (something like quicktime). Then hit start.

You may try this all-in-one dvd converter, I always use it to convert DVD to MPEG and AVI video, my friends recommend it to me. It's easy to use and works pretty well for me, it supports copyright protected DVD, and here is a step by step guide about how to use it

http://www.freedvdripper.net/guides/rip-dvd-copy-d...

Hope it helps. Contact me if you have any other question or use http://www.ask.com/ to search more answers.

I recommend you use “E.M. Youtube Video Download Tool”, it is a very strong tool, it can Download, Convert, Burn, Search, Manage, Repair and Play YouTube videos Capture RT MP Video Streams.

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=Total+Video2D...

Here is a step by step guide to burn DVD from any video formats. It works well for me.

http://www.freedvdripper.org/dvdvideoguide/how-to-...

Also, you can search some other ones:

http://www.ask.com/

use "format factory"

http://formatoz.com/

or autogk

http://www.autogk.me.uk/