Browse tag: DVD ripping

Browse tag: DVD ripping

First look: Popcorn 4
On Tuesday, Roxio released the latest version of its Popcorn DVD and video conversion and burning software. Here's a first look at some of the new features.
Ripping your unprotected DVDs
We've had plenty of fun talking about ripping the commercial DVDs you own. But what about the discs you've created? Here are tips for extracting their video.
Beyond HandBrake's defaults
HandBrake is a terrific tool for easily ripping DVDs but there may come times when you want to go beyond its preset settings. Here's a look beneath the surface for doing just that.
RealDVD case ≠ the death of Fair Use
Relax, the injunction against RealNetworks selling RealDVD does not mean that it's illegal to create back-up copies of your DVD. Manufacturing the tools to do it, however....
Judge rules against RealDVD movie copying software
RealNetworks lost a key ruling in a case over its RealDVD software, which lets users copy DVD movies to their computer.
Judge weighs testimony in RealDVD copy case
Preliminary testimony has ended in the RealDVD case, and now the judge will determine whether to continue blocking RealNetworks from selling its DVD-ripping software.
DVD copying case: Why you should care
RealNetworks and the major movie studios are squaring off in court over an application that lets users back up commercial DVDs. Here's how the outcome could affect you.
DVD-ripping court case begins
The RealNetworks case involving DVD-ripping software goes to court.
Getting content on your Mac mini media center
So you've upgraded your Mac mini to make it an effective media center. You've connected it to your AV components and even configured Apple's software. Now what about content? Christopher Breen shows you ways to get additional digital content and how to use third-party media applications to access it.
Macworld Buying Guides: Optical drives
If you have a Mac with a Combo drive (CD burner that can read but not write to DVD) or a single-layer DVD burner, buying an external optical drive is an affordable and attractive upgrade.
Back up media files
There's nothing worse than losing your music and videos to a hard drive failure. Kirk McElhearn discussed his backup strategy.
Multiplex manages ripped DVDs
Multiplex is a new application to help you manage libraries of ripped DVDs.
DVDs and a DRM-free future
In terms of DRM and DVDs, we are where we were. We've tread this path before with music files. Here's hoping that path leads to the same destination.
DVD ripping FAQ
You want to back up your precious DVD collection but don't know how. Here are some answers.
RipIt 1.1.5
RipIt is the easiest way we've seen to get your DVDs onto your hard drive.
Updated HandBrake encodes more than DVDs
A new version of HandBrake encodes videos from your hard drive, in addition to DVDs.
MPAA, RealNetworks sue each other over DVD copier
RealNetworks and the MPAA filed lawsuits against each other over the RealDVD copying software.
OWC offers new 20x DVD-burning SuperDrives
OWC is now shipping faster SuperDrives for many older Mac models, starting at $31.99.
Beware DVD copying software
Looking for software to archive your DVDs? Google is not your friend.
Wrestling with DVD region coding
Care to play both Region 1 and Region 2 DVDs in your new Mac? Here are your options.
First Look: Roxio Toast 9 Titanium
Roxio's Toast 9 Titanium is bigger and better than before, especially for users that want to convert or view video content.
HandBrake 0.9.0 video conversion software released
HandBrake, the popular open-source DVD to MPEG-4 video conversion software, has reached a new version milestone -- 0.9.0.