A couple follow up notes to the discussion so far: Leo's post indicates how many programs are involved and how tech-savvy one needs to be to rip and re-author DVD material. You can learn how to do this, and get the software (almost all of it free) from various sites on the web. Jeremy mentioned doom9.org, which is very good, but exclusively PC. Afterdawn.com and Videohelp.com are more comprehensive and include links to Mac and Linux software as well. As Jason notes, the DMCA makes Leo's process, or the use of any software ripper that decodes CSS, illegal in the US -- NO MATTER HOW YOU USE THE COPY! The proper response to laws that favor giant corporate interests over free expression, eductaion and intellectual exchange is massive civil disobedience. On the other hand, the FAQ on FacetVideo site asserts that using their signal 'clarifier' does not violate DMCA. A straight dub from player to recorder, using a device like this in the middle, is going to be the simplest, least time-consuming method of compiling clips for class use for anyone who is not particularly tech-savvy. ---- Online resources for film/TV studies may be found at ScreenSite http://www.ScreenSite.org