I've bought one of the Apple USB Superdrives thinking I could use it to load DVD's and save them onto my macbook pro, can anyone confirm if I can or can't do this?
If I can how do I do it?
MacBook Pro with Retina display, OS X Mavericks (10.9.2)
Yes. You would need to download DVD ripping software. I believe Handbrake can do this and it is free software. I do the same thing with my blurays but have to use a different software to rip the bluray to the Mac initially because Handbrake doesn't work with blurays.
cbs20 wrote:
No it isn't. You are allowed to rip your personally owned DVDs for backup purposes. If you rip them for distribution then it is illegal.
You are incorrect on this
October 25, 2012
Fair Use, DRM, DMCA
Today the Register of Copyrights and the Librarian of Congress announced the 1201 exemptions.
PK requested an exemption that would allow people to rip DVDs they already own in order to transfer the movie to a device that cannot play DVDs (like a tablet).
That request was rejected.
No it isn't. You are allowed to rip your personally owned DVDs for backup purposes. If you rip them for distribution then it is illegal.
I'm lost, surely if I own the DVD's and all I want to do is store them on my laptop to watch whilst on holiday this isn't illegal?
I just don't want to carry the superdrive and dvd's everywhere I go??
Search another web site for information on this topic. There is a lot of information on digitalizing your media online. Read some articles and youll find it.
Ok so any chance you could explain to me exactly what I need to do as I am absolutely clueless! I have a pile of DVD's, the USB superdrive and I've just downloaded the Handbrake software. When I put the DVD into the superdrive it starts playing, how do I get the series onto my computer?
DtheG13 wrote:
Ok so any chance you could explain to me exactly what I need to do as I am absolutely clueless
Help is gladly provided, obviously.
Unless the question is asking how to do something illegal, obviously.
Your request is logical
Nobody here makes the laws.
One here (this board) is tasked, obviously, to obey the law.
If you want answers to questions on things are are illegal, you've come to the wrong place.
"DMCA Exemptions Announced; Exemption For DVD (personal) Ripping Rejected"
DtheG13 wrote:
Ok so any chance you could explain to me exactly what I need to do as I am absolutely clueless! I have a pile of DVD's, the USB superdrive and I've just downloaded the Handbrake software. When I put the DVD into the superdrive it starts playing, how do I get the series onto my computer?
If you haven't done this before, there are a few things you need to know. Sorry to say that this is not yet a simple, straightforward process like it is for music CDs. It helps to be a little geeky. You will need to make some choice about file format and file size if there is any chance that the imported discs will take up more space than you have available on your hard drive. If you are willing to learn, you should read the Handbrake User Guide and other articles on the Web about importing DVDs.
If you think this is starting to look complicated and you don't have time to figure it out before the trip, it might be easier to just bring the discs.
I have found that Handbrake can't import every disc. I think Mac DVD Ripper Pro is a much easier program to use, and it will import almost any DVD pretty reliably, but it costs money. For me it is worth it.
No matter which way you do it, it is going to take a lot of time to import a bunch of discs. It is going to take a lot more time than importing music CDs.
cbs20 wrote:
No it isn't. You are allowed to rip your personally owned DVDs for backup purposes. If you rip them for distribution then it is illegal.
It is a $250,000 Federal fine if you copy a commercial copyrighted DVD, regardless what the reason may be. Sad but true.
Ciao.
Ripping commercial DVDs is illegal.
I've bought an Apple USB drive, can I use this to load DVD's onto my computer so I only need to take the laptop on holiday with me rather than the USB drive and dvd's?
