Back up DVDs and Blu Rays into ISOs on Mac

[sp1rit]

Hello, I have a bunch of rare DVDs and Blu Rays I want to backup on my Mac, incase they should ever get disc rot or the discs stop working.

Can all DVDs be converted into ISOs using Disk Utility?

Can I make ISOs of Blu Rays using Disk Utility?

If not, how can I go about doing this? Thanks!

 

[pippox0]

You need a specific sw to backup DVD.
Take care that DVD and Blu Ray are protected from ripping...
So i think you cannot backup them

 

[Ulenspiegel]

AnyDVD HD would do the trick, but it's a Windows based application...

 

[sp1rit]

I found a couple of good programs. DVDFab has Blu Ray Copy and DVD Copy for Mac.

I tried DVD Copy, and so far it works!

 

[Nermal]

MakeMKV is also popular, although it'll only back up to a folder, not to ISO. Despite the name, you're not forced to create MKVs with it.

 

[Ulenspiegel]

AnyDVD HD has been the best (a standard) in its category for many years.

 

[sp1rit]

AnyDVD HD has been the best (a standard) in its category for many years.

Unfortunately I don't have a Windows based computer. The program I mentioned earlier seems to be working though...

 

[Ulenspiegel]

Unfortunately I don't have a Windows based computer. The program I mentioned earlier seems to be working though...

I understand.
I wish you luck backing up your collection.

 

[sp1rit]

I understand.
I wish you luck backing up your collection.

Thanks! Do you think I should stick with DVDFab, or buy a copy of Windows for AnyDVD HD and use Bootcamp? Windows is pretty pricey, which is a huge negative.

 

[Ulenspiegel]

Thanks! Do you think I should stick with DVDFab, or buy a copy of Windows for AnyDVD HD and use Bootcamp? Windows is pretty pricey, which is a huge negative.

Don't buy anything for that purpose.
DVDFab is a very capable software, one of the best.
Good luck, sp1rit!