How can I rip my DVD to play them on my TV?

Question

I would like to rip a DVD on to Mac then onto a multimedia device to play them on my TV set.

Is there a software that will help me to do so?

Answer 1

You can use HandBrake.

HandBrake is an open-source, GPL-licensed, multiplatform, multithreaded video transcoder, available for MacOS X, Linux and Windows.

There are a lot of built-in preset you can chose from to rip your DVD to a format you'll be able to play on your multimedia device.

Answer 2

I absolutely agree that Handbrake is a great tool to use.

However, I got Ripit in one of the Mac software bundles, and it's a great program too, especially if you want something that will:

• automatically start running as soon as you insert a DVD (and eject when it's done, if you want)

• not only rip the DVD but also pull out individual episodes from a DVD of a TV show, etc.

Generally I use RipIt to make VIDEO_TS folders out of DVDs and then use Handbrake to convert the Video_TS files into video files. The nice thing about that setup is that I can rip a bunch of DVDs, and then set the Handbrake queue to process the VIDEO_TS files, and just leave the computer to run unattended until it has finished.

RipIt is $25, which will be a deal-breaker for some, especially when HandBrake is free, but if you've purchased Mac bundles in the past, you might already have a license code for it.

Answer 3

I use ripIt mainly because it's so easy to use (I also tried handbrake). it cost 25$ but you can rip 10 DVDs for free to try it...

Answer 4

Just use itunes movies and burn to disk... DVD-R's are pretty cheap, then just convert it on videora (free) or if you have a ps3, just stick it on a USB stick

Answer 5

My vote goes to Handbrake for ripping, but you could also use Disk Utility to simply make an ISO of the DVD.