So here is what I learned.
I bought and used 123 Copy DVD Platinum to copy a DVD onto my internal HD. It needs a patch to copy any copy protected dvd and will find and install that patch for free. I then use Handbrake to change the format to MP4 or other format a smart tv can use. I think handbrake was free. That new copy is saved to an external HD. I was able to copy some 50 or more dvds onto a single 500gb HD and have room for plenty more.
Each dvd was one i had bought, by the way. This is similar to copying music cds onto an mp3 player.
I bought and used 123 Copy DVD Platinum to copy a DVD onto my internal HD. It needs a patch to copy any copy protected dvd and will find and install that patch for free. I then use Handbrake to change the format to MP4 or other format a smart tv can use. I think handbrake was free. That new copy is saved to an external HD. I was able to copy some 50 or more dvds onto a single 500gb HD and have room for plenty more.
Each dvd was one i had bought, by the way. This is similar to copying music cds onto an mp3 player.
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