How to rip DVDs on new iMac with Handbrake?!?!?!

[YoNadz]

So, we just purchased a 27" iMac 5K. I've had been trying to digitize our entire DVD library to iTune with Handbrake so we are able to watch movies on our Apple TV. Recently my DVD rips are all pixelated and jumbled. Anyone know what I'm doing wrong? The rips turn out fine on our ancient Windows laptop, but I really want to do this on our new mac...

 

[northernmunky]

Its usually best to rip an image of the disc contents before transcoding with Handbrake. I havent tried ripping directly from the disc as it usually takes signifigantly longer, so I use MakeMKV to rip the movie into an MKV file first and then transcode from that file. To my recollection, pixellated images usually occur when ripping directly from disc, this is because ofthe Macrovision copy protection which is supposed to be alleviated if you have a copy of the 64bit VLC installed to decrypt it (Handbrake with automatically detect it).

Anyway, rip with MakeMKV first into a file, and then transcode that using the AppleTV preset.

Oh, and a tip. MakeMKV isn't free, but you can use it as a trial before it disables itself after a new version is released. So to get around it, I run the app in a Windows virtual machine I created and duplicated the VM's image. Meaning I have a clean Windows 8 VM running in Parallels, of which I've duplicated as a backup copy on my HD.

• Then in Parallels I install MakeMKV on one clean image, use the app until it expires (then you won't be able to use it anymore).
• Delete the Windows image (because you can't reset the trial)
• Duplicate the previous clean duplicated image
• Rename it to match the original image
• Install MakeMKV again.
• Keep going where you left off
• Process takes about 5 minutes and you're back up and running.

 

[YoNadz]

I just downloaded and installed VLC. Hopefully that alone will fix the problem. Trying to encode with Handbrake again now.

 

[Fancuku]

• Then in Parallels I install MakeMKV on one clean image, use the app until it expires (then you won't be able to use it

n00b, you can just get a new beta key every two months or so

http://www.makemkv.com/forum2/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=1053

Bookmark that page.

 

[northernmunky]

n00b, you can just get a new beta key every two months or so

http://www.makemkv.com/forum2/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=1053

Bookmark that page.

"and is valid until end of March 2016" - a whole 11 days when we're on v1.99. Bit late don't you think?

 

[Fancuku]

And they will provide a new key on April 1st.

 

[EssentialGadget]

I suggest you try Mac DVDRipper Pro. Much easier than handbrake and results are great.

http://www.macdvdripperpro.com

 

[T'hain Esh Kelch]

How can something be easier than one click?

 

[Farond]

This article tells how to rip DVD with Handbrake
you may have a look. Hope it works for you.

 

[mic j]

MakeMKV (free)>Handbrake (free; using ATV preset)>Done

Don't make this hard. It's not.