Backing Up my DVDs to Media Center Library

Hi!
I'd like to backup my DVDs to my Media Center library, so they are safe and sound.
I have a handicapped son who is frequently in the hospital, and likes to watch movies on my laptop while there or waiting for doctors appointments. It would also be convenient to have them on my laptop for him, as well as just to keeping them safe from him! :-). BTW I'm using a HP Pavillion DV6-2190 with Media Center Windows 7.
Can anyone help me with what is the best way to get the DVDs into my Media Center DVD library? Also, it would be great if I could make copies of the DVDs so I can keep the original and give my son a copy in case he damages them.
Thanks for any help!
Lisa

Yes it is. Basically, what happened was, I plugged my phone into the computer, clicked transfer purchases after iTunes came up, it had the loading bar and the message said "waiting for changes to begin" or something along those lines. I just recently tried to transfer them again, it went farther this time but now it is just saying "waiting for items to copy"
I am signed in with the only account I ever use to purchase anything with.

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