I was just curious if there is a legit piece of software that would allow me to actually back up my DVD's. I have been having problems with my DVD collection during travel. I have a laptop with DVD player, and I don't know if it is my laptop, dvd player, or travel case, but I have damaged a few of my DVD's and I don't want to lose any more. Another alternative would be, can I back up my DVD's on my laptop in a MPEG, DIVX, or any other type of format so I don't have to bring my DVD's with me on my travels.

I used to just rent DVD's for my travels, but the video place I visit claim that a few of the DVD's that I have rented have been returned by other customers that say the sound is messed up or the CD is scratched, or it skips.

Please help me, I just want to watch movies when I travel... Is that too much to ask?