ripping dvd for dumb newbie

after reading the dvd to divx format guide on this site,I was like to know if theres any easier way, or other free or purchassed programe to rip dvd to my hdd

 

Try Afonic's guides, you use one program to do everything from the ripping of the dvd to the encoding.

http://www.polarhome.com/~afonic

Or this guide:

http://www.dvdrhelp.com/forum/userguides/78732.php

Both guides basically use the same programs.

 

many thx to powerdup for your help

 

No Problem.