Recommendations for DVD ripper with Lion

[shmonkus]

Handbrake is Awesome, but it doesn't fare too well with encrypted DVD's...... I tried backing up all of my DVD's by ripping them onto my external hard drive, and while it works with most of them, some DVD's are encrypted and therefore couldn't rip them with Handbrake.

So, providing the disk isn't encrypted, Handbrake is the way to go!

[fedup flyer]

Because handbrake isn't a ripper, it is a trans-coder.
If you have VLC installed it will trans-code alot of encrypted DVDs.
Ripit is a ripper and works well.

[IEBA1]

Originally Posted by willgreene99

I prefer The Little App Factory's RipIt to convert the DVD to a DVD Image and then Elgato’s Turbo.264HD to convert to m4v.

Can you clarify this?
What _software_ leverages the Turbo.264 to compress the DVD rip?

Is there one package that can do both? I'd like to repurpose an old PPC Mini to ripping because, of the compression is on the USB dongle, then it doesn't matter what the host computer is doing. It's a data copy & then it uses the hardware in the USB stick.

[Whorton22]

Originally Posted by fedup flyer

Because handbrake isn't a ripper, it is a trans-coder.
If you have VLC installed it will trans-code alot of encrypted DVDs.
Ripit is a ripper and works well.

I always use Handbrake. It does the job well and it's free. Unfortunately it's not on the Mac App Store.

[mcritchier]

Originally Posted by mofoliar

has anyone used the beta dvdfab?

I don't know about 'better' I think it comes down to persona preference. MakeMKV is simple, but doesn't allow you to adjust bit rate. The interface of Handbrake it horrible and confusing compared to DvdFab, now sure DvdFab isn't cheap, but then it does come with support and they have a whole suite of programs to choose from for different tasks. Free isn't always 'better'.

[Sounds Good]

Can anyone that knows please explain the difference between Handbrake and the PC software called AnyDVD and CloneDVD by Slysoft?

[katewes]

To use Lion with the latest Handbrake and the latest VLC, see:

http://www.macworld.com/article/1165...d_vlc_2_0.html

[jonathaner]

Originally Posted by katewes

To use Lion with the latest Handbrake and the latest VLC, see:

http://www.macworld.com/article/1165...d_vlc_2_0.html

the same to use Mountain Lion?

[jkhan40]

I too just bought an apple mac pro with mountain lion os. I downloaded handbreak to rip my DVDs to my harddrive and the conversion is pixelated/blocked. Can anyone help?

[katewes]

Originally Posted by jonathaner

the same to use Mountain Lion?

I have no idea. All I know is what the article said.

[jonathaner]

Originally Posted by katewes

I have no idea. All I know is what the article said.

I asked VLC Tech Support how to fix the DVD Ripping problem and they said just use the nightly version of handbrake.

[jacobson]

Originally Posted by jonathaner

the same to use Mountain Lion?

I use MakeMKV, which remains free during beta but will eventually cost. it will work across all current iOS devices.

[Monkeyat]

Originally Posted by Whorton22

I always use Handbrake. It does the job well and it's free. Unfortunately it's not on the Mac App Store.

Unfortunately??? I'd say FORTUNATELY it's now at MAS !!!

HandBrake is an open-source, GPL-licensed, multiplatform, multithreaded video transcoder, available for MacOS X, Linux and Windows.

It should keep being what it is, an open-source project!!!

About the original question I'd say to definitely use HandBrake, it's an awesome piece of software! I use it for DVDs and BDs always at High Profile and the quality is just great!!!
If you have problems with encoded disks, you can rip them before using RipIt! And for BD's use MakeMKV to have the original film file before using HB.

That's it!

[theSeb]

Originally Posted by Sounds Good

Can anyone that knows please explain the difference between Handbrake and the PC software called AnyDVD and CloneDVD by Slysoft?

Copying DVDs/BRs can be divided into 2 things: ripping and encoding

Ripping involves breaking the copy protection and making a copy of the optical disc onto your hard drive.

Encoding is about compressing the result of the ripping process mentioned above. During encoding you also get to set the format and container for the movie file. You need to do this if you want to use the files in iTunes or on your iOS devices.

Some applications do both so you don't realise that it's a two step process.

Handbrake is a ripper and an encoder.

AnyDVD is a ripper only. It does not encode. You can use software like VLC to play back this copy, but it will be the same size as the original (30+ GB for a BR movie)

Handbrake is not a great ripper (there are some DVDs/BRs that it can't rip and the Handbrake devs themselves admit that HB is not a brilliant ripper). It is a great encoder though.

In those cases, I use AnyDVD or makeMKV to create a full size protection free copy of the DVD or BR. I then use Handbrake to encode (compress) this copy into something that is iTunes/iOS friendly.

[Whorton22]

Originally Posted by Monkeyat

Unfortunately??? I'd say FORTUNATELY it's now at MAS !!!



It should keep being what it is, an open-source project!!!

About the original question I'd say to definitely use HandBrake, it's an awesome piece of software! I use it for DVDs and BDs always at High Profile and the quality is just great!!!
If you have problems with encoded disks, you can rip them before using RipIt! And for BD's use MakeMKV to have the original film file before using HB.

That's it!

What is MAS??? and I've ripped around 100 DVDs with RipIt and encoded them for AppleTV2 with HandBrake with no problem for the most part. But I'm having trouble with a certain few. When I try encoding in HandBrake it just says "Scanning new source..." but just hangs.

[Monkeyat]

Originally Posted by Whorton22

What is MAS???

Mac App Store

Originally Posted by Whorton22

When I try encoding in HandBrake it just says "Scanning new source..." but just hangs.

If you're not using the latest version from RipIt, update it! Than rip the DVD to your disk first. Try using Handbrake from the ripped image.

[Whorton22]

Originally Posted by Monkeyat

Mac App Store


If you're not using the latest version from RipIt, update it! Than rip the DVD to your disk first. Try using Handbrake from the ripped image.

Tks, I've tried using HandBrake, HandBrake didnt reconize the file.

[KPOM]

Originally Posted by Whorton22

Tks, I've tried using HandBrake, HandBrake didnt reconize the file.

Do you have VLC installed?

[Whorton22]

Originally Posted by KPOM

Do you have VLC installed?

It has VLC installed but for some reason I cannot find the original IPA.

[johnparjr]

I use pavtubes blu ray ripper works just like handbrake but does bluray too

http://www.pavtube.com/blu-ray-ripper-mac/

[tonyry]

After Apple's new desktop operating system - OS X Mountain Lion came out with so many unique and great features, Many Mac users found their DVD Ripping tools don't work on Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, especially free DVD Rippers like MacTheRipper. "It works well before. But after I installed Lion, MacTheRipper refused to work.

[Aunind]

Originally Posted by N0ddie

I tried to rip a few DVDs using Handbrake under Lion and couldn't get it to work.

I ended up buying RipIt to rip the DVD to the iMac then Handbrake to convert it to ATV2 format.

I've been converting my DVD collection for ATV use. I've been using RipIt and Handbrake. I'm ripping/encoding separately primarily cause I'm using the disc drive on my older 2007 MBP and encoding on my new retina MPB with no drive. It's also better for batch encodes. Most of the time this works fine but I have several discs that seem to rip fine and are even playable in DVD player but when I load them into handbrake I get the "No valid source found" error. I can rip/encode directly in handbrake from my older MBP but that means the difference of a 2 hour encode vs 20 minutes on my new MBP. I also tried using handbrake on my new MPB and connecting via remote disc but get the "No valid source found" error that way too. Any suggestions? Thanks.

[willgreene99]

Originally Posted by IEBA1

Can you clarify this?
What _software_ leverages the Turbo.264 to compress the DVD rip?

Is there one package that can do both? I'd like to repurpose an old PPC Mini to ripping because, of the compression is on the USB dongle, then it doesn't matter what the host computer is doing. It's a data copy & then it uses the hardware in the USB stick.

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The software is also from Elgato, Turbo.264 HD. Without the dongle it uses your CPU to do the conversion. Although there is an option to do both the ripping and conversion, I have not yet tried it. I will have to see how it fares against my current method.

As an update - With the new 2012 Air 11" with the the 2Ghz i7, this combo is even faster than when I first posted. I am consistently getting 150-160 fps for conversion.

[Jefferyd32]

Another shout out for the Ripit and Handbrake combo. It works great, very simple. In the rare occasion that Ripit does not work, Mactheripper will usually do the trick.

[Elec]

Out of curiosity, is this legal? I remember something about this being illegal in the past because you have to break the encryption do rip a DVD. Has anything changed?

**I'm just curious about this, not looking to cause any trouble