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RipIt for Mac OS-X

tbayrgs said:
You can also change the filename of the rip before it starts---just change the name in the textbox above the Rip and Eject buttons.
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Now I know! ( Just got tired of reading thru the manual.:D)
 
danny_w said:
If you have some files that RipIt produced in .dvdmedia format, just rename those files and remove the .dvdmedia extention. This will turn it into a standard folder that contains the VIDEO_TS (and optional AUDIO_TS) folders. Then proceed as above.
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I use RipIt to copy the DVD to my hard drive.

If I want to then convert to an iPod-usable version, Handbrake will treat the copied version just like the DVD.

If I want to create a backup (physical) DVD, I use the freeware DVDImager application.

1. Control-click the .dvdmedia file created by RipIt. Select "Show Package Contents". The Video_TS folder will appear in a new Finder window.

2. Drag the Video_TS folder onto the DVDImager application window. Click "Create Image". This creates a disk image (.img file) which you can use Apple's (free) Disk Utility to burn to a blank DVD+R disk (DL if bigger than 4.3GB).
 
danny_w said:
UPDATE: I didn't have much time last night, but I tried bot MTR and RipIt on the same disc (Mildred Pierce) and they both took almost exactly the same time (19 minutes). at least RipIt didn't crash when it got done, but neither did MTR this time. However, MTR at elast has a few options for selecting what you want to rip, and RipIt seems to have no options at all except setting the destination directory and turning off animations (the spinning DVD I suppose). If they end up adding the MPEG4 encoding as they claim and it is as fast as they claim then I may give it a try.
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I have all the crackers and Ripit has never failed.

I just rip the entire DVD and then use DVDRemaster for the editing.

DVDRemaster allows removal for example of those "FBI" warnings, or just burning the movie and it has several other unique features. It can compress the movie from a double layer disk to a single DVD disk.

Well worth the shareware price.
 
I was in the same boat. I'm always in my Hackintosh environment but when ever I wanted to rip a movie (and shrink it to fit a single layer for at least the main title) I used AnyDVD and DVDShrink. But what I have started to use is the following in OSX.

Fairmount = Freeware. Think of it like AnyDVD. It decrypts the disc on the fly (in the background).
DVD2oneX = Like DVDShrink. It allows you to rip just the movie title and compress it enough to fit on a single layer. This is not freeware so you need to find a way to get it.

This has suited my needs so far. To rip to a movie file for the kids I use Handbrake to do that. This way all their movies are accessible on the network off of a NAS drive from any computer.
 
can RipIt also back up CD copies for Softwear like my RosettaStone,
I'm heading to the Middle east and it is very rough and rugged where I'm going, i payed to much $$$ for Rosetta to bring my originals with me.
 
Has anyone here used Fairmount ?

You can get it if you download DVDRemaster and then ditch DVDRemaster if you don/t want it.

Fairmount as i understand it is open source/free.
 
wts said:
Has anyone here used Fairmount ?

You can get it if you download DVDRemaster and then ditch DVDRemaster if you don/t want it.

Fairmount as i understand it is open source/free.
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Check out this thread: https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/805573/

It is the basis for the ripping/encoding procedure. Works great! I went from tediously doing 2 DVD rips 5 years ago to now having placed 25 of my DVDs into iTunes over just this past weekend!
 
RocketCityBoy said:
can RipIt also back up CD copies for Softwear like my RosettaStone,
I'm heading to the Middle east and it is very rough and rugged where I'm going, i payed to much $$$ for Rosetta to bring my originals with me.
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RipIt removes the encryption embedded DVD's such as commercial movie DVD's that prevent you from making a copy using Apple's or for example, Toast, to burn a copy.

Iif you triy to make a copy of your RosettaStone whatever burning software you use will tell you immediately that you can not make a copy. Then you know that you must use RipIt, or Fairmount, or Handbrake, or MTRipper.
 
DVD backup

Enigmafan420 said:
Anyone use this?

I am trying to find out if it removes DCSS or at least allows you to make a back-up of a DVD.

We have a DVD player in our car, but I do not like the kids to take original movies due to fench fries and chocolate milk :)

Right now I am still using Bootcamp, AnyDVD and Clone DVD to resolve this problem but am looking for a MAC solution.

Any suggestions?
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So, did you have any luck? And if so, what did you finally use? Can I use Ripit, then Mac disk utility to make a backup dvd? Or do I need Roxio Toast? I want to make an identical disk copy of any dvd - don't need subtitles or extras, however.

Thanks
 
I bought this a few days ago as the latest version of MTR couldn't rip various discs with ARccOS protection. Ripit breezed through them without any problems, so I really recommend this program. If you're having any ripping problems, check it out and buy a copy, very cheap and works well. That's MTR removed from my machine now.
 
DVD Backup

Not having any problem ripping. It is finding software that will allow me to burn a dvd that will play on a tabletop dvd player. Lots of software to burn to an iPod format, but can't find anything to duplicate original dvd to dvd to play on my widescreen tv.
 
rkolling-Just get MTR 4.0 and rip the DVD to an ISO format. Then simply use Apple's own disk utilities to burn the ISO image back onto a dual layer DVD. I've been testing the new MTR 4.0 for about 6 weeks now with the most problematic DVDs in my collection (just for fun) and have yet to get it tripped up. And if you do have a problem, they have an actively supported forum for answers.

The problem with Rip-it has always been some minor incompatabilities with Handbrake. The developer has released two updates in an attempt to fix it, but a problem I still encountered before finally giving up was either the chapter count was borked (too many/too few/wrong time intervals) or an imcompatibility with DVD2oneX to grab one single title (don't have this with either MTR 4.0 or 3.0).

To be honest, with all of the options in MTR 4.0 (including a one-click rip), I cannot see why anything else is necessary anymore. Rip a single chapter, rip a single title, or rip the whole thing. Choice is yours.
 
Ripit

I have a new imac and downloaded ripit which has worked flawlessly on 2 commercial dvds. I then used the OSX utility to copy the files each back to a separate dvd (+R DL). The discs work fine on the imac and two different commercial dvd players. However, the files will not open on a pc. Tried 2, one XP SP2 running PowerDVD; second is Vista using. Any suggestions on how to create the DVD copy so they will open on the windows machines as well as the imac and dvd players.

Like others I have kids and need copies because I don't want the original destroyed.

Thanks for any help.
 
I downloaded RipIt last night and gave it a try. I really wanted to compare it to a MakeMKV file using the new Star Trek dvd. The RipIt file folder was 7.47 gigs and the MakeMKV file was 5.82 gigs. Just out of curiosity, I had them both playing side by side on my dual monitor setup on my computer. From what I could tell there was no real huge discernible difference. I want to start throwing all of my dvds onto my hard drive and server, but since I'm at the beginning of this process, I want to do it right. Seems to me if you don't care that much about accessing all of the bonus features, MakeMKV is really the way to go.
 
dhvicary said:
I have a new imac and downloaded ripit which has worked flawlessly on 2 commercial dvds. I then used the OSX utility to copy the files each back to a separate dvd (+R DL). The discs work fine on the imac and two different commercial dvd players. However, the files will not open on a pc. Tried 2, one XP SP2 running PowerDVD; second is Vista using. Any suggestions on how to create the DVD copy so they will open on the windows machines as well as the imac and dvd players.

Like others I have kids and need copies because I don't want the original destroyed.

Thanks for any help.
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Use TOAST to burn a Mac/PC copy.
 
itsjustmeee said:
I downloaded RipIt last night and gave it a try. I really wanted to compare it to a MakeMKV file using the new Star Trek dvd. The RipIt file folder was 7.47 gigs and the MakeMKV file was 5.82 gigs. Just out of curiosity, I had them both playing side by side on my dual monitor setup on my computer. From what I could tell there was no real huge discernible difference. I want to start throwing all of my dvds onto my hard drive and server, but since I'm at the beginning of this process, I want to do it right. Seems to me if you don't care that much about accessing all of the bonus features, MakeMKV is really the way to go.
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Use DVD2one http://www.dvd2one.com/index.php

or

DVDRemaster

Sure they are shareware but well worth the monies for hastle free editing after washing the DVD thru ripit or what ever programme u use.
 
rkolling said:
- don't need subtitles or extras, however.

Thanks
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use DVDRemaster to 'EDIT' out the subtitles and the extras you do not need.

it's shareware so you have to buy it unless you find a way of getting a cracked version
 
Rich1963 said:
To be honest, with all of the options in MTR 4.0 (including a one-click rip), I cannot see why anything else is necessary anymore. Rip a single chapter, rip a single title, or rip the whole thing. Choice is yours.
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I agree, but MTR has failed to rip a number of discs for me, so I've had to look at something different.
 
hi, i have ripped a dvd using mac the ripper (full disc extraction) and i want to put it onto my ipod touch (2nd gen). how would i use the files i got from ripping the dvd, make them as one file (how do i do this in handbrake) and then finally dragging this to my ipod?:)
 
adzilla said:
hi, i have ripped a dvd using mac the ripper (full disc extraction) and i want to put it onto my ipod touch (2nd gen). how would i use the files i got from ripping the dvd, make them as one file (how do i do this in handbrake) and then finally dragging this to my ipod?:)
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Download and use Handbrake. Keep in mind, the file that you get from Handbrake will be just the movie. You won't get all of the other stuff from the DVD (like the extras, games, slideshows, etc). Some of the extras that are video in nature can be encoded by Handbrake, but you have to know the Title number ... but most times they are not worth watching (in my opinion).

So get Handbrake and figure out what settings work best for you. You can choose to encode a single chapter, so you can try multiple settings and see what's best for you.
 
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