Looking to "RIP" Bluray movies to my iMac, What are my options? ( If any )

[maf2k8]

Ok so i am looking to "RIP" ( not burn or copy ) BluRay movies to my iMac ( i7 )

Since i am only looking to RIP them, All i need is a Bluray reader ( not writer if i am correct )

With that said, can i use any internal bluray drive and install it into a external enclosure? or will this not work?

What are my options? "If Any"

Thanks

[Hellhammer]

http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=931568

It is possible. You need an ext BR player for that

[SmilesLots]

What interface do you plan to use - usb or firewire or esata. Then do a google or eBay search and you'll probably find many. Here's one example:

http://computers.shop.ebay.com/i.html?_nkw=external+blu-ray+drive&_sacat=3667&_odkw=&_osacat=3667&_trksid=p3286.c0.m270.l1313

[rnelan7]

I would suggest using an external blu ray writer and using the program makeMKV to rip the media. After that just import them to the Plex application and you are good to go. The rips are a minimum or 25gb so I hope for your sake you have a lot of space.

[psingh01]

Bought a sata bluray drive at walmart for $88. Got a USB 2.0 enclosure for about $40. Use makemkv to rip and VLC to playback. Works like a charm.

Oh yeah, got a 2TB disc to store all the rips.

[Romeo604]

Bought a sata bluray drive at walmart for $88. Got a USB 2.0 enclosure for about $40. Use makemkv to rip and VLC to playback. Works like a charm.

Oh yeah, got a 2TB disc to store all the rips.

Will any internal blu ray reader be connected to a mac as all the blu ray drives i am searching only supports windows.

[Cave Man]

Almost all Blu-ray drives are SATA, so you should just need a 5.25" SATA enclosure with a USB2 or Firewire controller. Most people get LG drives; the Pioneers can be problematic.