How to transfer dvd rw to mac HD

[BigDave48]

Hello All,

I'm trying to do something that is probably routine for many of you.

I have a burned dvd-rw of home footage. A friend made it for my on their windows pc. How do I transfer this to my computer? Which application/format/program should I use so that I can: 1) store it on my computer, 2) upload it to a website so that others can view it?

Thanks.

 

[spinnerlys]

Depends on the files and format the DVD is in.

If it's a video DVD with a Video_TS folder, it's best to rip/copy it to your HDD with MacTheRipper or RipIt.


If there a just files like on a normal flash drive or data DVD or even external HDD, you can just copy them.

WHat are those files, maybe you have to convert them to upload them?

 

[BigDave48]

Thanks.

When I click the DVD icon it takes me to a VIDEO_TS folder (which then has 8 files in it).

The DVD played through the player.

Any ideas?

 

[SHADO]

You have to rip it using HandBrake or MacTheRipper.

 

[BigDave48]

Thanks. I'll check out one of those.

Is the process pretty self-explanatory from there?

Thanks.

 

[spinnerlys]

Thanks. I'll check out one of those.

Is the process pretty self-explanatory from there?

Thanks.

Handbrake is for converting the DVD's contents (large MPEG-2 encoded video files, up to 1GB each) to smaller, MPEG-4 (H264 or Divx/Xvid) encoded video files which you could upload to a server or whatever online website you have.

MacTheRipper is for copying/ripping the DVD to your HDD.

In Handbrake it's best to use a preset you think will be okay for further uses of those files. What are the further use of the files anyway? Is it for editing?

Also have a look around this forum with the help of MRoogle (my sig) to look for similar topics, as there are quite a lot.