Dude, write your Congressperson. The reason all those apps suck is because the DMCA makes it illegal to make anything that circumvents copyprotection in the US, to spite our fair use rights.
MaximumPC recommends No1DVD Ripper. I tried the demo and thought it was harder to use than a plunger without a handle. And, in theory, you could be violating the law just owning a copy.
I recommend supporting independent filmmakers that make their stuff available for free online, without DRM measures.