How to get HD content on your computer?

[fivepoint]

I've seen a few screenshots of individuals who have been using Handbrake to rip DVDs and populate their iTunes libraries with tons and tons of DVD quality content.

I also saw some HD content on their, which led me to wonder how they got it. Obviously you can't put a blu-ray disc or HD-DVD disc in the mac to rip the content... so how?

How are full-length HD movies getting onto people's Macs?

 

[northy124]

Downloads from Movie sites like DemonFlicks.com or Torrents. Some might own a Windows PC with HD DVD/Blu-Ray Drive.

Northy124

 

[P-Worm]

Most people download those illegally.

P-Worm

 

[whooleytoo]

Apparently you can plug the Xbox 360's HD DVD drive into a Mac with Leopard and it'll mount the disk. Does anyone know if this can be played or ripped on the Mac? (I don't yet have Leopard to try).

 

[northy124]

Only plays DVD not HD DVD so you can't rip neither.

 

[whooleytoo]

Pity! Thanks for the info.

 

[je1ani]

Most people download those illegally.

P-Worm

Basically.. i'd love to make my own HD movies via my netflix account but Apple offers no solution.