Ripping and Burning DVDs

[otoloui]

I've searched this site, looked it up on Google, and I have not found a definitive answer:

What is the best way to Rip and subsequently Burn DVDs in Mac OS X? That is, how can I best Rip a DVD on to my Hard Drive and then Burn a copy using my Superdrive?

Thank you in advance for all your comments!

[jsw]

As you likely know, most DVDs are too big to copy directly (i.e., bigger than 4.7 GB), so you won't be able to make a perfect copy of most of them.

I've been pretty happy with DVDRemaster, but it doesn't handle encrypted DVDs, which sucks. However, DVD Backup (http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/10757) works reasonably well here, and you can use DVDRemaster afterwards.

[KevRC4130]

*Warning! Stupid question ahead!*



What does it mean to 'rip' a DVD...?

[jsw]

Copying a DVD to your hard drive, probably for the purpose of copying back to a blank DVD.

[pdpfilms]

I use Handbrake...it's super simple and easy to use. It allows you to choose final file size or bitrate, and allows you to rip as either an .mp4 file or a .avi file. Here you go:

http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/12987

[otoloui]

Handbrake seems like it is a good program. What do you use to burn it onto a DVD once you have ripped it onto your hard-drive?

Thanks for your comments more would be even better!

[jimsowden]

Handbreak is for ripping for computer use only. To rip and burn back to a dvd, see this thread (http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=74747&highlight=dvd+copy)