What application do I use to copy...

[MacEffects]

What application do I use to Copy a DVD onto my Hard Drive so I can watch it with out the DVD, I did have such an application and one that would allow you to burn it onto another DVD, but since my Hard Drive died I don't know what it is... And I have tried to just simply copy to the hard drive so please don't suggest

 

[tag]

Handbrake is pretty much what you are looking for.

 

[~Shard~]

Use Handbrake.

Edit: Damn, beaten to the punch!

 

[MacEffects]

Use Handbrake.

Edit: Damn, beaten to the punch!

GREAT!!! Thanks guys that was the application I was thinking of, a great one I might add.

 

[After G]

Does Disk Utility no longer work for this? (To avoid the hassle of a download) I know you need Handbrake for shrinking to DVD-R size, but for just getting a DVD onto your computer, will Disk Utility be enough?

 

[Nermal]

Not for most commercial DVDs, as they typically have copy-protection. HandBrake or MacTheRipper can get around this.

 

[Jovian9]

I prefer MacTheRipper. Though HandBrake is great too.

 

[Nermal]

Well, they serve different purposes. MTR is for doing a direct copy onto your hard drive, whereas HandBrake is for making a compressed copy of a movie.

 

[~Shard~]

Well, they serve different purposes. MTR is for doing a direct copy onto your hard drive, whereas HandBrake is for making a compressed copy of a movie.

Exactly - they each have their place, and in some instances, complement each other quite nicely too, depending what copy protection schemes you might be dealing with.

 

[TheMasin9]

ripper

i would like to second the backing of mac the ripper, great little app for the backing up of dvd collections.

 

[jim baia]

I myself have had great luck with mac the ripper.