![]() mkv file), and then 'rip' that file to your computer the same way you would a regular DVD. Open Handbrake (also mentioned above), and for the 'Source,' select the file for the movie (it should be a. You can open these files in VLC (mentioned above) to preview them and see which one is the actual movie file. MKV files can't be read natively by iPhones, iTunes, etc., so you'll still need to 'transcode' the file to another format-preferably MP4/M4V-using Handbrake, after you've copied the movie to your computer.Īfter you finish ripping a Blu-Ray (which can take a while - discs can hold 20, 30, or more GB of of information!), you need to go through the files that were copied, and find the one that contains the actual movie (it's usually the one with the largest file size). MakeMKV is a great (and free-but still in beta) Mac application that allows you to copy Blu-Ray discs to your computer in the 'MKV' format. (Buy the Plextor PX-B120U on Amazon - about $100). See my post on Midwestern Mac about the drive I use: Using the Plextor PX-B120U Blu-Ray BDROM Drive with a Mac. You might also need a Blu-Ray drive, since a DVD drive won't read BR discs. For Blu-Ray Discs and HD-DVDs*īecause Blu-Ray discs use different encoding schemes and encryption than regular DVDs, you'll need a different program to copy the Blu-Ray files onto your hard drive. It's a little buggier than Handbrake (in my experience), costs a few bucks, and is newer to the game, but is easier to use. Once you've opened Handbrake, simply select your DVD as a source, then Handbrake will automatically choose the 'main title' (the feature-the longest video file on the DVD), and you can optionally set some advanced parameters, and the location for the file to be saved, then click Start, and Handbrake will take it from there.Īlternatively, you could use the excellent, but very simply app, RipIt, from the Little App Factory, to rip your DVDs. It will take maybe a half hour to an hour to rip an entire movie.Īfter you've downloaded Handbrake, you'll also need to download and install VLC to help Handbrake, a great little video player and tool app that is also free. You simply insert a DVD, open Handbrake, choose the DVD as your source, and choose a default like 'Apple TV' from the preset list, then click Start. Handbrake, a free program that is downloadable here, is the simplest and best way to convert DVDs to a format that's easily readable by your Mac, your iPhone, your iPod, your iPad, etc. ![]() Now, on to the software you'll need: For Ripping AND Transcoding DVDs ![]() You'll also need to have at least 6 GB of overhead per DVD on your hard drive, and at least 20 GB of overhead per Blu-Ray, for temporary files.
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