Extracting an ISO image form a DVD

[.fred]

Hello.

What i need to do is to extract the whole iso image file of a dvd so i can burn it onto another disc. I know i can use Disk Utility in Leopard to clone the DMG file, but can i do it in an ISO way? I don't think Handbrake is suitable as i don't want to convert it to a AVI/MPEG-4 file. So, any app or built in function to extract the whole disk image?

Thanks,
Fred.

 

[WildPalms]

In terminal use dd. e.g. dd if=/dev/disk1 of=file.iso bs=2048

Man or google dd for more info.

 

[.fred]

Erm...

Do you mind if you explained it? Google doesnt bring up anything.

 

[bmcgonag]

Erm...

Do you mind if you explained it? Google doesnt bring up anything.

you have to open the Terminal...

Applications>>Utilities>>Terminal

When that window pops up, type

man dd

then hit enter.

This will give you information on how to use the dd command to do what you are trying to do.

His code

dd if=/dev/disk1 of=file.iso bs=2048

is the following

'dd' is the command to copy the disk bit for bit basically.

'if' means 'input file' then you are telling it that the DVD (/dev/disk1) is the input file source.

'of' means 'output file' and you are telling it to output it to <whateverfilenameyouwant>.iso

'bs' is how many bits to copy exactly..or something to that effect.

 

[yeroen]

Hello.

What i need to do is to extract the whole iso image file of a dvd so i can burn it onto another disc. I know i can use Disk Utility in Leopard to clone the DMG file, but can i do it in an ISO way? I don't think Handbrake is suitable as i don't want to convert it to a AVI/MPEG-4 file. So, any app or built in function to extract the whole disk image?

Thanks,
Fred.

Do you mean ripping a commercial, movie DVD?