DVD capturing software - recommendations?
 

Videowave 7 is supposed to be able to capture direct from DVD, but I can't get it to work on my system - I've spent hours on it and give up. And I am wary of dowloading just any "DVD ripper" software and installing it - I don't want any spyware or buggy software on my main work machine. So can anyone recommend some solid and honest DVD ripper software to convert DVD files to AVI?

1)DVD Decrypter for copying and protection removing
2)AutoGordianKnot converts DVD files to AVI (DIVX- recommended, or XVID)
All are FREEWARE.