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adamj575 · Apr 17, 2007, 08:21 AM

anyone know of a free program to copy retail dvds. i would like to back up my collection. i used to use dvdfab decrypter on my windoze box and absolutely loved it. im having trouble finding such a program for my mac. ive checked into mactheripper but to my knowledge its only supported on ppc chips and not to mention quite out of date as i doubt it will copy the newest protection schemes. thanks in advance for any help.

Big Mac · Apr 17, 2007, 08:37 AM

They exist. Seek and you shall find.

adamj575 · Apr 17, 2007, 09:07 AM

C'mon bro dont give me the wiseman mumbo jumbo, if you speak to the oracle where the eagle soars you too might one day be able to copy dvd's.......ha ha

just kidding please elaborate on where i can find them maybe a usefull link or something.

dzp111 · Apr 17, 2007, 09:22 AM

I use an app. called simply 'DVD To DVD'. I think I found it on MacUpdate.

peeb · Apr 17, 2007, 10:28 AM

If you are in the USA, you should not copy retail DVDs. However, if you are not in the USA, or if you want to copy non-copyrighted DVDs, you could use Mac the Ripper or Handbrake.

adamj575 · Apr 17, 2007, 10:38 AM

like i said mactheripper looks out of date as the last version was released in 06 not sufficient for todays newer protection. i will look in to handbrake though thanks

Person Man · Apr 17, 2007, 12:22 PM

Originally Posted by adamj575

like i said mactheripper looks out of date as the last version was released in 06 not sufficient for todays newer protection. i will look in to handbrake though thanks

It is still in active development, but you have to donate (however much or as little as you like) to gain access to the newer betas. Details in the MacTheRipper forums at Ripdifferent.com.

Axel · Apr 17, 2007, 04:36 PM

Originally Posted by adamj575

like i said mactheripper looks out of date as the last version was released in 06 not sufficient for todays newer protection. i will look in to handbrake though thanks

Are there really new protection schemes in today's DVDs compared to last year ? I had no idea

peeb · Apr 17, 2007, 04:41 PM

Yes. Many of Sony's new dvds don't even work in normal dvd players.

Uncle Skeleton · Apr 17, 2007, 04:43 PM

eh, nevermind

Big Mac · Apr 17, 2007, 05:12 PM

Originally Posted by peeb

Yes. Many of Sony's new dvds don't even work in normal dvd players.

And those titles definitely should not be bought.

analogika · Apr 17, 2007, 06:49 PM

Originally Posted by peeb

Yes. Many of Sony's new dvds don't even work in normal dvd players.

Wow. Those discs are by definition defective. What idiocy.

peeb · Apr 17, 2007, 06:54 PM

Originally Posted by analogika

Wow. Those discs are by definition defective. What idiocy.

Yep. Trouble is, because Sony is allowed to use the DVD symbol even when it's disks don't meet the specs, you can't tell whether they are defective by design.

analogika · Apr 17, 2007, 07:10 PM

No, but they need to be returned as defective.