How do I get files from my own DVD recorder, DVD camcorder disc or a non-store DVD into my Mac? ![]() But check to see if the resolution loss is acceptable to you. In IMOVIE, your output choices are more limiting, if too limiting, output to DV (for minimal resolution loss) and then bring into MPEG STREAMCLIP for a wider selection of outputs. Then you can export in about 25 formats including H.264 MPEG-4 for viewing with QUICKTIME. You have two choices, MPEG STREAMCLIP if the edits are not extensive (like a TV show conversion, how many times do you need to hear the theme song & opening credits?) or IMOVIE if you want more extensive edits (Starwars: Phantom Menace without Jar Jar, or adding your cat into the movie, Sahara which would make it ten times more interesting). I have copied the movie onto my Mac using HANDBRAKE – I would like to edit it. If you want to view using ITUNES, FRONT ROW, IPOD or APPLETV, you might need to use LOSTIFY to change the “metadata” so they can “see” it. ![]() MPEG STREAMCLIP will open and let you edit VOB files. I have copied the movie onto my Mac using MAC THE RIPPER – I would like to edit it. Depending on the quality of your source, you will lose some resolution but it might be acceptable. There are some other ways but the simplest solution is if you have it as an MPEG-4 (H.264) file, you can import into iMovie and then send to iDVD. I want to put it back on a DVD but I want to do it myself without buying POPCORN? If you prefer to back up movies on your blank DVD-R’s, POPCORN is well worth the money as it is by far the easiest way. Use MAC THE RIPPER to make a copy onto your Mac, presuming you don’t have any problems, then buy a copy of ROXIO’s POPCORN – easiest way to get it back onto a DVD. What if I just want to make a backup of a retail DVD? It’s a java app and really intended for more advanced users but no time like now to become an advanced user □ If you feel up to it, try NULL PACKET STRIPPER. Or look through the first two answers above on converting to play in QUICKTIME, or FRONT ROW. Once you have the entire movie off on your hard drive, again, for viewing, all you need is VLC or MPEG STREAMCLIP. ![]() Drag a VOB file off (something like VTS_01_1.vob) – if you don’t get the “You Don’t Have Permission” error message, it will start to copy. Open and look for the largest set of VOB files. If you want to view using ITUNES, FRONT ROW, IPOD or APPLETV, you might need to use LOSTIFY to change the “metadata” so they can “see” it.Īlternatively, sometimes, you can just copy the VOB files off from the DVD disc. Now that the VOB file is now on your Mac, you can play via VLC or use MPEG STREAMCLIP to convert to H264 MPEG-4. Unlike most normal conversions which take a few minutes, this may take up an hour or longer with MAC THE RIPPER stopping to tell you there are errors and if you want to keep going. Use MAC THE RIPPER and try ARC COS (in MODE). It’s all rather pointless as real counterfeiters who makes duplicates to sell are certainly not slowed this by but consumers who want to back up their own DVD’s are the ones most annoyed … well, at least it’s not more computer crippling spyware. Mostly the problems stem from some studios (mostly Sony/Columbia, I believe) who purposely introduce errors. Most of my movies convert fine using HANDBRAKE but a few are giving me problems, what’s up? It will take much longer but you end up with a MPEG4 H.264 file that you can open & watch using ITUNES, QUICKTIME, FRONT ROW, APPLETV or MPEG STREAMCLIP. Instead of MAC THE RIPPER, convert using HANDBRAKE. Sure, Mac the Ripper is nice but the files are HUGE (5GB or more), can I have something smaller that offers me the same or nearly the same resolution? MEDIACENTRAL is another choice that is FRONT ROW-like, I found it too Windows like for my taste but it might be the easiest solution for many people who just want to “see” and play VOB files. (DVD Assist is a helper app that fools FRONT ROW into thinking VOB files are the actual DVD’s). Then play then using VLC or with DVD ASSIST, play them through FRONT ROW and APPLETV. ![]() It’s very fast and takes just a few minutes. If you have the room on your hard drive and you don’t need a lot of movies on there, you can simply use MAC THE RIPPER to copy YOUR store purchased DVD’s to your Mac. I want to have my DVD movies on my Mac so I don’t need to carry my DVD’s everywhere? We have covered Handbrake and MPEG Streamclip in some details so now it’s time to recap briefly what you want to do and what you need for Mac video (apps recommended are generally in ALL CAPS with LINKS are at the end):
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