Diana Smith

DVDFab Editor

As a foundational voice in optical media preservation, Diana brings twelve years of industry-shaping expertise to DVDFab's core technology team. Her authoritative analyses of evolving disc encryption standards and UHD archival methodologies have established critical benchmarks for professional workflows. Beyond her pioneering work in media technology, Diana is an accomplished dancer with multiple regional titles, and actively curates vintage science fiction collections.

Joined in 2013

Article Contributed: 121

Expertise

Analyses of evolving disc encryption standards and UHD archival methodologies

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University

Latest Posts

How to Rip Audio from DVD with 5 Best Free DVD Audio Rippers [2025]
This guide explores how to rip audio from DVDs with the help of popular and free DVD audio rippers. Whether you're an audiophile or want to enjoy your favorite movie soundtracks, dialogues, or music, this guide has everything you need to know.
By Diana Smith - Sep 29, 2025
Is HandBrake Free? Detailed HandBrake Review to Know If It's Worth It
HandBrake is a renowned name for video conversion. Whether one needs to convert video files, digital recordings, or DVD and Blu-ray discs, many users turn to HandBrake as their ultimate solution. But is HandBrake free? Or is it worth a try? This detailed HandBrake review answers and clears all doubts surrounding this versatile software.
By Diana Smith - Sep 29, 2025
How to Convert VHS to Digital: 4 Popular Ways to Digitize VHS Tapes
How to convert VHS tapes to digital? This post offers different ways to transfer VHS to digital for lasting storage and better viewing on portable devices. Read on to take your best pick from the best VHS to digital converters.
By Diana Smith - Sep 29, 2025
Copy Netflix DVD Rental Movies to PC/Mobile Free & Fast
When people are accustomed to Netflix DVD rental for the latest blockbusters, why not try copying the DVD rental Netflix movies for offline playback both on your PC or mobile whenever you like? This post aims to details the optimal solution to make a quality backup for your favorite movies.
By Diana Smith - Sep 29, 2025
How to Burn DVD on Mac Free and Easily: 5 Best DVD Burners for Mac
This post aims to offer you some simple, free, and professional solutions to burn DVD on Mac from multiple videos, ISO files, movies, and slideshows with desirable quality and fast speed. Read on to find the best tool suitable for you.
By Diana Smith - Sep 29, 2025
Top 4 Solutions to Burn Video_TS to DVD on Mac & Windows
Burning Video_TS to DVD is a simple and practical method for storing and enjoying your favorite videos. Here are the top four solutions to creating high-quality DVDs from your Video_TS for playback on most devices.
By Diana Smith - Sep 29, 2025
How to Convert DVD to AVI Free and Easily [2025 Updated!]
Are you looking to convert your precious DVD to AVI format for seamless playback on your computer or other devices? Here we present to you the top 4 free DVD to AVI converters that will effortlessly digitize your DVDs, allowing you to enjoy your favorite content anytime, anywhere.
By Diana Smith - Sep 28, 2025
Cinavia Message Code 3: Meaning and How to Fix Audio Muted Errors
Cinavia Message Code 3 appears when a Blu-ray or DVD player detects a Cinavia watermark, usually muting the audio during playback. Here we outline what triggers this error, which devices are affected, and the available Cinavia removal tools.
By Diana Smith - Sep 28, 2025
How to Rip DVDs & Blu-ray to iTunes for Free: 3 Methods & Guide
Looking to rip DVDs or Blu-rays to iTunes and watch on iPhone or Mac? This guide covers three practical ways, from one click utilities to free tools, with the exact settings iTunes and the Apple TV app accept. The article also provides quick steps for converting Blu-ray to iTunes so your entire collection stays in one library.
By Diana Smith - Sep 28, 2025
Convert ISO to AVI Free in 2025: 4 Tools for Windows & Mac
This article lists and provides detailed steps for the top four ISO to AVI converters for both Windows and Mac operating systems. These converters allow users to easily convert ISO to AVI format, facilitating compatibility and smooth playback on various devices.
By Diana Smith - Sep 28, 2025
Exploring HDR, HDR10, and Dolby Vision in Ultra HD Blu-ray Discs
This article explores the differences between HDR, HDR10, and Dolby Vision. It also looks at the full Ultra HD Blu-ray solutions DVDFab offers, designed to help you preserve HDR10 or Dolby Vision when copying or ripping 4K UHD discs.
By Diana Smith - Sep 27, 2025
Top 5 Best Android DVD Players Review and Handy Tool
While most smartphones and tablets don't have a built-in DVD drive to play physical discs, you can still enjoy your DVD collection with a few simple workarounds. In this guide, we'll explore how to convert DVDs into digital files that can be transferred to your phone and recommend the best Android apps that can play them.
By Diana Smith - Sep 27, 2025