How to Get DVD to Playback in Kodi(XBMC)

When you are grappling with playing DVD on Kodi(XBMC), a free and open-source media player software , why not refer to a DVD to Kodi conversion tutorial? No matter you are to rip DVD to Kodi(XBMC) on Windows or on Mac, this guide is useful for you.

Why do you need to rip DVD to Kodi(XBMC)

Considering although Kodi can play many kinds of movies, it has difficulty in streaming encryption DVD disc for getting stuck. So, to stick encryption DVD to Kodi, you need remove the copy protection from DVD and backup DVD to Kodi in a normal format like MP4, MKV, MOV, AVI, etc for playback.

How can you rip and convert DVD to Kodi easily

Sometimes, you may be in the dark of finding a shortcut to decrypt and convert DVD for playing on Kodi. Here Brorsoft DVD Ripper is highly recommended. It is an intuitive DVD converter that allows you to easily rip DVD to Kodi friendly video with high output video quality and fast ripping speed. Besides, this DVD ripping tool also provide some video editing tools to let you crop the DVD movies black bars, trim the unnecessary part, etc. for better video watching experience. What's more, this DVD ripping software provides more optimal presets for iPad, iPhone, PS3, PS Vita, Samsung TV, Samsung tablet and more media devices.

If you are a Mac user, you can turn to DVD Ripper for Mac, which can help you convert DVD to Kodi on Mac OS X. If you want to rip Blu-ray for playback in Kodi, please turn to Brorsoft Blu-ray Ripper.

Download DVD ripper for Kodi:

(Note: Click here for OS X 10.5)

How to Rip/Copy DVD to Kodi step by step

1. Load DVD movies

Insert the DVD disc into your computer's DVD drive and run the best DVD ripper. You can load the DVD movies by clicking the DVD disc button on the top left. This DVD converter also supports ripping ISO and IFO files.

2. Choose output format

Here H.264 MP4 is the best choice for playing via Kodi(XBMC). You can click "Format" and choose "Common Video-H.264 Baseline Profile Video(*.mp4)" as below.

Tip: Advanced profile settings

Simply click Settings bar and you can tweak the settings to your satisfaction and even save it as preset. You'd better adjust the video settings to keep a balance of video size and video quality.

3. Start ripping DVD to Kodi

After all necessary settings, click the "Convert" button to begin converting DVD movies to Kodi highly compatible video files.

Once the conversion done, click on "Open" button to access to the videos you ripped. Afterwards, just copy the converted DVD files to your Kodi for enjoyment.