What is best software for converting DVD’s into Digital for the Mac?

[TightLines]

Can you all provide me with some recommendactions on what software to use to digitize my extensive DVD movie collection/library?? I will be getting one of the Apple USB SuperDrives (unless someone can recommend better device) to hook up to a MacBook Pro. I’ve literally got 100’s of titles and want to get everything prepared to preserve, but to also be used in a home multi-media center like Plex.

Any advice will be appreciated… just looking for what has worked best for you all…

 

[BrianBaughn]

MakeMKV gets mentioned a lot.

 

[millerj123]

MakeMKV gets mentioned a lot.

Yes, and then Handbrake

 

[TightLines]

Yes, and then Handbrake

I have heard of the Handbrake software, but not the other… i looked at handbrake and am not sure what file i should be downloading to install what i need.

Thanks for the recommends!

Anything else out there that is considered good? I would think since it is processor intensive task, the speed the software works would also be significantly considered?

 

[Apple_Robert]

MakeMKV is the easiest and fastest to use. It makes an exact copy of the movie thus preserving the original audio options as well.

 

[planteater]

MakeMKV is the easiest and fastest to use. It makes an exact copy of the movie thus preserving the original audio options as well.

How large is a typical movie once converted?

 

[Apple_Robert]

How large is a typical movie once converted?

Typically, 1GB per hour. After using MakeMKV, I use Permute to cionvert to mp4 if I want a smaller file. That app is very quick as well.

 

[planteater]

Typically, 1GB per hour. After using MakeMKV, I use Permute to cionvert to mp4 if I want a smaller file. That app is very quick as well.

That’s not too bad at all. I’ve done all my music CDs and have been thinking of doing DVDs.

 

[bogdanw]

I have heard of the Handbrake software, but not the other… i looked at handbrake and am not sure what file i should be downloading to install what i need.

The dmg from macOS - For 10.13 and later - Download (Universal), currently HandBrake-1.5.1.dmg
https://handbrake.fr/downloads.php
https://handbrake.fr/rotation.php?file=HandBrake-1.5.1.dmg
At Video Encoder use H.264 (VideoToolbox) for hardware encoding
Apple VideoToolbox https://handbrake.fr/docs/en/latest/technical/video-videotoolbox.html

 

[gdbleb]

Handbrake was the tool to use years ago when this use case was heavy.

 

[Fishrrman]

OP:

Are these commercial movie releases you wish to convert?

 

[TightLines]

Short answer, yes. - they are DVD’s that i have bought for may years over… everything from just plain vanilla DVD to the BlueRay…

 

[Fishrrman]

OP:
Check your conversations on your user profile page...

 

[Jonr515]

I have heard of the Handbrake software, but not the other… i looked at handbrake and am not sure what file i should be downloading to install what i need.

Thanks for the recommends!

Anything else out there that is considered good? I would think since it is processor intensive task, the speed the software works would also be significantly considered?

I used to use handbrake and after apple made some system security changes or something it quit working. I didn't get my DVD library converted before they did

 

[TightLines]

I used to use handbrake and after apple made some system security changes or something it quit working. I didn't get my DVD library converted before they did

I haven’t even strated yet and am glad to learn this… what have you used since? Once i start i don’t want to get stuck like you did…

 

[bogdanw]

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