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Help: How to rip DVD on Mac? Is there a DVD ripper for mac that is compatible with the new system?
As you said about DVD ripper for Mac. Like you noted, some DVDs come with encryption, and that can be a pain. HandBrake alone can’t handle it without extra steps, like installing libdvdcss. Honestly, it feels like a bit of a hurdle if you're just looking to rip something quickly. Ripping DVDs that are well-protected can become a guessing game with trial and error. You mentioned how MakeMKV gives you great output quality, but it does come at a cost—those file sizes can be hefty! If you’re archiving a ton of DVDs, you might end up running out of space pretty quickly, especially when each file can be upwards of 4GB or more. Not everyone has unlimited NAS space, you know?
Something about DVD ripper for Mac. I went through a similar journey trying different tools. While I liked that HandBrake was free and powerful, dealing with encryption got annoying. I once spent a whole afternoon trying to rip a classic Disney movie, only to find out I had to jump through all sorts of hoops to get it done!
Then I discovered MakeMKV, and it really turned things around for me. Like you mentioned, it’s super easy—pop in the DVD, click a few buttons, and boom! But still, the giant files it creates were something I had to plan around. I remember looking at my storage stats and thinking, "Whoa, I need to clear out some space!"