Software to rip bought Copy protected DVD on Sierra?

[T'hain Esh Kelch]

MakeMKV or Handbrake. Works wonders.
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It's a while since I did it, but I think this is all I had to do:

1) Download libdvdcss.2.dylib from the link and then open up a terminal window
2) In the terminal window type in

sudo cp ~/Downloads/libdvdcss.2.dylib /usr/local/lib

And press Enter to copy the file. After that, it just worked [/code]

Doesn't the package in the link in your above post install it directly, or is it merely an advanced compressed file?

 

[Phil A.]

MakeMKV or Handbrake. Works wonders.
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Doesn't the package in the link in your above post install it directly, or is it merely an advanced compressed file?

IIRC, the package doesn't work because it tries to install in /lib which is no longer permitted

 

[MacGekko]

It's a while since I did it, but I think this is all I had to do:

1) Download libdvdcss.2.dylib from the link and then open up a terminal window
2) In the terminal window type in

sudo cp ~/Downloads/libdvdcss.2.dylib /usr/local/lib

And press Enter to copy the file. After that, it just worked [/code]

Thanks, much easier than what is offered here: http://www.macworld.com/article/3169375/videos/how-to-rip-dvds-with-handbrake.html

In the above article the author writes that you must use Homebrew to install libdvdcss.

 

[rhett7660]

You dont need to convert them at all. Mkv is just a container and keeps the file as it is - it is the same as the original file. You dont need to convert them for the old nas either unless you want to use plex on your nas and files must be transcoded when streaming because plex still relies on the server side rather than letting the client do the job. If your nas isnt powerful enough, plex cant transcode files when streaming when it is needed. But that isnt a problem at all because plex isnt necessary and every decent apps can play mkvs without needing to run as a server on the nas (e.g. Vlc, a free app).

If you need to convert them for example to compress the file, then you can try Handbrake.

I rather keeps my files as originals.

So when streaming to a cellular device, what is needed in order to enable the 50 gig 1080p file down to a 720 file? I always thought that was some version of transcoding, given what you said, I have a feeling I have my terms mixed up. EEK.

I have not used VLC on my phone, but can you access your files outside of your network and stream then via cellular?

Thanks

 

[ehrens]

I use a 2 step process of MakeMKV and HandBrake. Since I started ripping BDs this past winter, this has worked fantastically.

 

[iPaulie81]

It's a while since I did it, but I think this is all I had to do:

1) Download libdvdcss.2.dylib from the link and then open up a terminal window
2) In the terminal window type in

sudo cp ~/Downloads/libdvdcss.2.dylib /usr/local/lib

And press Enter to copy the file. After that, it just worked [/code]

I tried this however I am not seeing any difference (MacBook pro with Sierra and VLC 2.2.6). I tried your method and the one on Macworld. Am I missing something here? Was I supposed to use the link in terminal exactly as you posted or was I supposed to add anything? See screenshot. DVD plays fine in Mac DVD Player app just no good in VLC and Handbrake.

 

[ehrens]

In 10.11 El Capitan and newer, you need to have SIP turned off in order to do anything with the *nix folder structure. So, you would need to either launch into System Restore mode and execute the copy in Terminal from there, or disable it entirely using this guide.

As I said before, it works so much better to rip the entire disc in MakeMKV then convert in Handbrake from there. I do this for DVDs even now, it's so much easier than dealing with the sometimes arcane title structures or the chintzy copy protection measures (looking at you, Paramount).

 

[Phil A.]

I tried this however I am not seeing any difference (MacBook pro with Sierra and VLC 2.2.6). I tried your method and the one on Macworld. Am I missing something here? Was I supposed to use the link in terminal exactly as you posted or was I supposed to add anything? See screenshot. DVD plays fine in Mac DVD Player app just no good in VLC and Handbrake.

Just type the command exactly as it shows. The fact that it's ripped at all suggests that you've executed the command correctly and it could be something else (not sure what) that's causing that corruption

In 10.11 El Capitan and newer, you need to have SIP turned off in order to do anything with the *nix folder structure. So, you would need to either launch into System Restore mode and execute the copy in Terminal from there, or disable it entirely using this guide.

As I said before, it works so much better to rip the entire disc in MakeMKV then convert in Handbrake from there. I do this for DVDs even now, it's so much easier than dealing with the sometimes arcane title structures or the chintzy copy protection measures (looking at you, Paramount).

That's not true from my experience - I've never turned off SIP and handbrake works fine for me after copying that .dylib into /usr/local/lib

 

[iPaulie81]

Just type the command exactly as it shows. The fact that it's ripped at all suggests that you've executed the command correctly and it could be something else (not sure what) that's causing that corruption

I had exactly the same issue before I installed libdvdcss.2.dylib so nothing has changed. Any other ideas?