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From: TheMekon on 23 Apr 2008 17:09
Hi Y'all

I'm thinking, my DVD collection is getting too big, I'd like to put them
all on a Mini.

The question is, how????? It's not just a question of copying the
files over, is it, so how does, one make a DVD library on the Mini?



Also, I beleive that I can't do anything to make the Mini multi -
region. Can I do anything to my Region 1 DVDs when I transfer them to
change the region.

Finally, is there a way of getting the digital audio out of the Mini to
feed into a surround amplifier?


Thanks for ny help and suggestions
From: Steve Firth on 23 Apr 2008 20:29
TheMekon <SpamBeGone(a)nospam.com> wrote:

> Hi Y'all
>
> I'm thinking, my DVD collection is getting too big, I'd like to put them
> all on a Mini.
>
> The question is, how????? It's not just a question of copying the
> files over, is it, so how does, one make a DVD library on the Mini?
>
> Also, I beleive that I can't do anything to make the Mini multi -
> region. Can I do anything to my Region 1 DVDs when I transfer them to
> change the region.

MacTheRipper will remove Macrovision protection, disable those
irritating clips and pirate video warnings, and remove region encoding.
If you don't want all the rubbish that is normally on the disk you can
choose to extract just the main feature.

Your files will be saved as a VIDEO_TS folder, this can be played using
VLC. If you do a full disk extraction you get all the features of the
DVD on you computer. If you want the video in MPEG4 format use Handbrake
which will read the DVD and create an MP4 version.

> Finally, is there a way of getting the digital audio out of the Mini to
> feed into a surround amplifier?

Your Mini has optical SPDIF output. All you need is the appropriate
optical lead which plugs into the analog out port. The port cunningly
combines analog and optical.

From: Chris Ridd on 24 Apr 2008 01:09
On 2008-04-24 01:29:25 +0100, %steve%@malloc.co.uk (Steve Firth) said:

> TheMekon <SpamBeGone(a)nospam.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi Y'all
>>
>> I'm thinking, my DVD collection is getting too big, I'd like to put them
>> all on a Mini.
>>
>> The question is, how????? It's not just a question of copying the
>> files over, is it, so how does, one make a DVD library on the Mini?
>>
>> Also, I beleive that I can't do anything to make the Mini multi -
>> region. Can I do anything to my Region 1 DVDs when I transfer them to
>> change the region.
>
> MacTheRipper will remove Macrovision protection, disable those
> irritating clips and pirate video warnings, and remove region encoding.
> If you don't want all the rubbish that is normally on the disk you can
> choose to extract just the main feature.

The betas of MTR 3 do a good job on the current crop of copy-protected DVDs.

> Your files will be saved as a VIDEO_TS folder, this can be played using
> VLC. If you do a full disk extraction you get all the features of the
> DVD on you computer. If you want the video in MPEG4 format use Handbrake
> which will read the DVD and create an MP4 version.

I think DVD Player.app can play "ripped" VIDEO_TS folders directly. I'm
not sure Apple TV or Front Row can - converting them to MPEG4 would be
the way to go if they can't.

Handbrake can convert VIDEO_TS folders produced by MTR *and* it can
convert some DVDs directly.

But note - converting VIDEO_TS folders to MPEG4 using Handbrake is
*slow* unless you've got a very fast box, like a 4- or 8-core Mac Pro.
On lesser machines, if you're going to convert a serious number of
DVDs, I'd investigate getting an Elgato Turbo 264 to speed the process.

Cheers,

Chris

From: Ian McCall on 24 Apr 2008 03:14
On 2008-04-24 06:09:10 +0100, Chris Ridd <chrisridd(a)mac.com> said:

> The betas of MTR 3 do a good job on the current crop of copy-protected DVDs.

Be aware that MacTheRipper appears to have entered permanent beta land.
The reason? The guy said he'd always give away the final versions, but
would charge for betas. It's been in beta for what, a year now? Perhaps
more?


Cheers,
Ian

From: Stimpy on 24 Apr 2008 03:29
On Thu, 24 Apr 2008 06:09:10 +0100, Chris Ridd wrote
>
> I think DVD Player.app can play "ripped" VIDEO_TS folders directly. I'm
> not sure Apple TV or Front Row can - converting them to MPEG4 would be
> the way to go if they can't.

It can, and they can't :-)

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