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How do I rip a protected DVD on a Mac?

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How do I rip a protected DVD on a Mac?

How to rip copy-protected DVDs

  1. Download and install the HandBrake software from the HandBrake website.
  2. Now download libdvdcss.
  3. With the libdvdcss software on your Mac, the following steps should allow you to rip yoiur DVD.
  4. Insert your DVD with HandBrake open in the background.
  5. Now adjust the output settings.

How can I rip a copy protected DVD?

How to Rip Protected DVDs with HandBrake

  1. Download and install HandBrake. To rip copy-protected DVDs, you need to head to the archive page of HandBrake to download HandBrake 0.9.
  2. Install libdvdcss on your Windows or Mac PC.
  3. Load your protected DVD.
  4. Choose something for the output.
  5. Try to rip the protected DVD.

How do I rip a protected DVD with VLC?

  1. Open VLC.
  2. Under the Media tab, go to Convert/Save.
  3. Click on the Disc tab.
  4. Choose the DVD option under Disc Selection.
  5. Choose the DVD drive location.
  6. Click Convert/Save at the bottom.
  7. Select the codec and particulars you’d like to use for the rip under Profile.

How do I remove DRM protection from a DVD?

Part 1. How to Remove DVD DRM in HandBrake? Get libdvdcss!

  1. Download and install libdvdcss for HandBrake.
  2. Launch HandBrake.
  3. DVD will soon be loaded.
  4. In Output Settings section, select MP4 or MKV as output format.
  5. Click Start Encode to remove DRM on DVD and rip the encrypted DVD to MP4 or MKV with HandBrake.

Does MakeMKV bypass copy protection?

Compared with other disc ripping tools, MakeMKV features more practical functions. Remarkably, it can remove most copy protections while enabling you to backup DVD and Blu-ray discs. You can either choose to save 1:1 content or movie file with desired audio and subtitle tracks from a DVD or Blu-ray to MKV video file.

Is there something better than HandBrake?

The best alternative is FFmpeg, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like HandBrake are Avidemux, File Converter, VidCoder and XMedia Recode. HandBrake alternatives are mainly Video Converters but may also be Audio Converters or DVD Rippers.