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I can't attest for copying the discs to a hard drive but I'm sure there is a way.

As for following along, I had difficulty with this as well in the beginning. You'll get the hang of it I'm sure. Just keep going to the beat and soon enough you'll pick it up. The first 2 times of a particular workout, I had the music volume down so I can listen to the cues. Now I just pump the music up. My only background in Martial Arts is Judo.

Awesome to hear you are getting into Combat! Woo! Rock on! The transitions in the workouts do become easier as time goes on. I have found after a week and half into Combat, the transitions have become A LOT smoother. It is just getting use to. I was the same way going from P90X to Insanity into P90X2. Weird transitions but with some focus, I know you'll be able to knock it out of the park.

There are ways to Download discs to a computer but you will need a good ripping program that gets through the security encryptions on the discs. Those encryptions are made so ripping them and re-burning them is a hard thing to do. (Pirating is a horrible problem that I DO NOT APPROVE OF!!!!) There are programs on the market but they are not cheap. They do, however, get the job done. This is NOT AN ILLEGAL PROCESS because NOTHING ILLEGAL is being done. I have done this and created working burned copies to keep my actual DvDs as my gold standards to minimize damage. Many a movie and workout disc has been destroyed in my household from use or by other means *cough* dropping weights on them *cough cough*

Also, you said you have a strong background in TKD. Is/was your training traditional or competition based? I am looking at getting into martial arts now...Thank you COMBAT!

Let me know if you have any other questions!
Raz
Team Engage

I do this too. It really helps!! I restarted ultimate last week. Love it!!!

As mentioned I stop the DVD and get the transition or moves down if I have as issue. I make a calorie goal minimum per workout. I have no idea about ripping.

How did you like Insanity?

I too still have issues with the moves and transitions into the other ones. I found that putting the dvd player into slow motion helps me get the total move down. Then I search back and start it over. I know some on the insanity boards say that is not ideal cause you are no longer in the "range" for burning the most calories but I get frustrated and want to send it back so I prefer to get the move down and then get back in the "range". You can copy the discs successfully to your pc using DVD fab version 8 or 9. I had no issues getting all the backup copies so I can hit it on the road. You will need to choose the longest title once you have it open as each movie has 3-4 different movies on it.

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Rock on skippy141 for letting us know which video file to process. I definitely love your idea of putting it in slow motion! I'm definitely going to do that with TurboFire when I hit it! Here is what I think regarding that "target zone". When you are learning new moves, who cares! As long as you give 100% in practicing and learning the moves, then you are still getting a burn and a workout in. Like you, I get frustrated when I can't hit a move properly. I have hit back multiple time during Insanity to just practice moves. I understand others trying to help but if people are complaining on how someone else learns something, then #facepalm.

I will definitely do some more research on DvDFab. Sounds like a wicked program to have! Probably rips faster than most too. Like you said, making copies to hit it on the road = awesome dedication boss!

Raz
Team Engage

I also used DVD fab to rip them to my laptop. You will have a 30 day trial period and you just put each disk in and do a copy to make the .iso file. Then use VLC player to watch them.

My wife and I did the first workout tonight and I got frustrated but kept at it. In my opinion they don't do a real good job at explaining the transitions. But I figure as time goes on we will get the hang of it.

I personally never thought the transitions are all that bad. You will get better at them with time. My biggest complain about Shaun T is in the Asylum 1 series he doesn't give you any time at all. Its just flows from move 1 to 2 with no breaks.