It is really an excellent idea to use HandBrake to do copy job. I can show you some reasons why you choose it to backup DVDs to Mac. First of all, it is very easy to ruin a DVDs, particularly for the one you use again and again. However, if you make a copy of it, then it will be stored into iTunes room which makes you view it by your Mac without any worry.
Secondly, copy can make a format conversion so that you can view your DVDs through other devices, such as Apple’s products. It is not difficult for you to fulfill the process of copying only if you have got access to some helpful software.
Numbers of software can be used to do that, however, what I am going to talk about are some free and available software.
Necessary Tools for Copying DVDs
VLC: As an open source player, it can be used to playback various kinds of sound and movie files, such as DVD. It is not the same as Apple’s DVD player, which has the ability to convert DVD statistics to other software. The latter in Mac can only be used for watching DVDs which offers no the function of compressing its data. For the former one, you can get it through its producer’s website.
AppGeeker: A universal utility to rip DVD to AVI, MOV, MP4, MKV, etc. on your hard drive and for portable devices.
HandBrake: As open source software also, it has the function of converting one format into another with the identity of transcoder. Therefore it’s a great tool for you to use if you want to convert your DVDs to ones can be played by Apple’s products or for the purpose of storing them on Mac. As well, it can be got through the internet. You only have to remember that 32-bit and 64-bit can be got. It has been trying to develop its 64-bit one, however, the fact that this version for VLC is out of reach makes it better for you to use the 32-bit one of it.
Using Handbrake to rip DVDs into Mac
Although it is good in all, Apple TV still has some disadvantages. It doesn’t support DVD. It offers no video recorder.
Handbrake used for Mac can convert DVD files to make them be played on kinds of devices, such as Mac, Windows PC and Apple TV. As you can see, it makes a great contribution. It offers copies for your DVDs which allows you to backup MPEG-4 videos.
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It is impossible for Apple to let it be an open source forever. For most of the time, it works. It makes copy for your DVDs bought. Therefore, the movies can be stored on Mac. Also, it offers burning function. All I tell you is legal.
There are lots of presets for new developed Handbrake which makes it easier for you to watch videos through Apple’s products.
What you need to is to put your files into the Handbrake. It can deal with various kinds of files, including copy prevented DVD, CSS, PAL, NTSC, AC-3, LPCM, and MPEG. Even if you don’t them, it will help you do that.
If you want to make a copy for Apple TV or iTunes by using Handbrake, then you’ll get MPEG-4 or H.264, among the few choices. It helps you convert DVD to MOV to watch videos on Apple’s products and Sony Play station 3.
What make you happier is that the newest Handbrake is much easier to use than before. It gets rid of Preferences shows, offers updating, shows its presets and offers different languages for its audio programs.