DVD's on PC

[Broadie451]

Hi what software do I need to load up DVD's on to my PC so I can watch them I would also like to buy a multimedia external Hard drive, can anybody reccomend a good one or specification.

Many thanks

[TTG]

vlc media player is free and not resource hungry like Windows media player. Also it can handle more video types than WMP.

[Broadie451]

Thanks very much TTG.
I've just downloaded it it seems great and really easy to use which is good cause I'm a bit of a thicko I just need to work out how to save the film on my hard drive now and I'll be sorted.