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What's the best format for a DVD Disk Image?
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You should only use encryption if you don't want anyone who doesn't have the password you set to access the image.
Aside from that, any of the formats listed should be fine. Using the option you've selected will give you a .img file.
Aside from that, any of the formats listed should be fine. Using the option you've selected will give you a .img file.
Thanks.
I now want to separate the episodes rather than having them all together. Is there a way to so this in Disk Utility, or should I use HandBrake for that?
I now want to separate the episodes rather than having them all together. Is there a way to so this in Disk Utility, or should I use HandBrake for that?
I'm doing that right now.
The video is in 1.78:1. I don't think that's anamorphic, so what is it?
I think it is usually 2.35:1, but I may be wrong.
This is taking forever. I'm going try it on my C2Q Dell.
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Anamorphic just means that the video doesn't have black letterbox bars in order to fit a certain size, e.g. 4:3 or 16:9. It has nothing to do with the actual ratio.
I can't do this on the Dell because the DVD is copy protected.
Is the Mac version the same, i.e. can't do anything with a copy-protected source?
Is the Mac version the same, i.e. can't do anything with a copy-protected source?
DVD Fab it and then use HandBrake. You'll really want to use a quad or more for HandBrake.
The Mac version uses the libraries in VLC now instead of including them like they did in the past.
Any free solutions?
So that means it can do something with a copy-protected source, correct?
Didn't see that.
So out of the three, it looks like I want the middle one, correct? Sorry if I'm being bothersome, I've never done this before.
http://www.brothersoft.com/download-dvdfab-hd-decrypter-61937.htmlDidn't see that.
So out of the three, it looks like I want the middle one, correct? Sorry if I'm being bothersome, I've never done this before.
The installer is probably going to make your head explode. That followed by using it the first time. They've made it progressively more confusing over the past few years to try to get you to pay for the free ripping that it does.
Thanks. I'll post an update either when it's finished or to complain how comlex it is.
The installer was easy enough, but the main program is a mess. I don't really know what is going to happen. It might be bad enough that I'll just wait a long time and use my Mac mini.
Another update:
DVDWhatever got the job done fine and now HandBrake it going well.
I think I'll import the whole DVD with DVDFab until the trial runs out, then I'll have to find something else. Then I do the HandBrake thing and delete the DVDFab file.
DVDWhatever got the job done fine and now HandBrake it going well.
I think I'll import the whole DVD with DVDFab until the trial runs out, then I'll have to find something else. Then I do the HandBrake thing and delete the DVDFab file.
There isn't a trial for just ripping DVDs. There's no expiration date on it.
From the looks of the start menu, it looked like it was a 30-day trial. I'll see if I can post a picture.
We were talking about different things. I was using DVD to DVD, not HD Decrypter. I'll see what that's like.
I just use the decrypter because it is regularly updated. I rip the disc and use the folder in Handbrake under Windows.