1. How to Rip and Convert Protected DVD via Mac TheRipper and DVD
Ripper downloaded from Mac App Store
People who download DVD Ripper apps from Mac App Store will encounter the
problem of ripping encrypted DVD movies, due to all the DVD Ripper apps on Mac App
Store don’t support encrypted DVD ripping because of the App Store submission rules.
However, if you are good at discovering, you can get the problem solved easily by some
free useful tools.
Mac TheRipper, which is known as a free DVD ripper (extractor) for Mac OS X, is totally
free. It allows you extract commercial DVD movies as DVD file to your hard drive, minus
all the copy protection and region controls put in place by DVD publishers.
Mac TheRipper removes CSS encryption, Macrovision protection, sets the disc's region
to '0' for region-free, and is capable of removing RCE region checking. It can also copy
ARccOS copy-protected DVDs. This is to backup your legally-purchased DVDs onto your
hard drive. And also it is the only thing that Mac TheRipper does. So, if you also would
like to rip DVD files to Video and audio compatible with your device or back up it to
hard disc, you need the help of DVD Ripper from Mac App Store.
Here is the full guide for your reference:
Part 1: Remove DVD protection with Mac TheRipper.
Step 1: Download and install Mac The Ripper.
Download Link:
http://www.macupdate.com/download/14414/mactheripper266.dmg.zip Or download
it on http://www.Mactheripper.org

2. To install Mac The Ripper, simply mount the .dmg archive by double-clicking it, and
copy the Mac The Ripper application from it to your Applications folder (or wherever
you want it ), along with this Mac The Ripper Manual if you need it.
Step 2: Convert DVD for free with Mac The Ripper.
Run Mac TheRipper, and insert the source DVD disc. Then, you should set the RCE
options if applicable. If Mac The Ripper displays 'DISC RCE: -CLEAR-' after scanning the
DVD in the drive, you can leave the 'RCE Region' popup menu 'OFF', as it is by default.
Only (and always) set the 'RCE Region' to 'OFF' when it says that RCE is '-CLEAR-'.
Note: If Mac The Ripper displays "DISC RCE: -DETECTED-", you must set the option to
the region in which the DVD was purchased. For example, if you have a DVD that was
purchased in N. America (Region 1), and MacTheRipper says that RCE is detected, you
must set the 'RCE Region' popup menu to 'RCE 1"

3. Once you've selected the type of extraction and options you want, you can go back to
the 'Disc' tab and click the 'GO!' button (or hit the 'Enter' or 'Return' key) to start the
extraction.
Step 3: Finish extracting movie from DVD
After above processing has been done, You can find a folder in the save location. The
output files extracted by Mac The Ripper are saved as .VOB format.
Part 2: Use Mac App Store DVD Ripper to Convert DVD files to Video and Audio for
Devices.
You can choose one of DVD Ripper from Mac App Store, convert DVD files to video and
audio formats compatible with your iPhone, iPad, iPod, PSP, Apple TV, android phones
and other devices directly in 4 steps.
Step1. Download and open DVD Ripper from Mac App Store
You need paid it before download, according Apple payment guide. After downloading,
you can find the app in taskbar, the double click the icon to open the DVD Ripper easily.

4. Step2. Add DVD files to DVD Ripper and select an output format
1)Drag DVD files to the interface of the app, or import the DVD files via “Files”
menu->”import”->choose ”Load DVD files”;
2) Choose the output format like presets for iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV etc. in the
format drop-down list, and set the output file name. If you want to output video for
others like HD Movie or website video for sharing, you can also choose the presets in
list. The DVD Ripper can extract both standard definition videos (AVI, MP4, FLV, MOV,
WMV, etc.) and high definition videos (HD MKV, HD WMV, HD MOV, etc.) from DVDs
with stunning results.
Note: Some DVD Ripper also allows you to edit videos by cropping, trimming, rotating,
adding special effects, etc.

5. Step3. Star conversion
Click "Convert" after setting, and DVD Ripper Converter will convert DVD to any set
formats for you.
Step4. Import the output files to iPad, iPod, iPhone, etc.
After the conversion finished, you can transfer the converted files to the players. For
example, use iTunes to transfer the MP4 video to your iPod, here are the steps:
1) Open iTunes and click "File" to add your converted videos to iTunes library.
2) Plug in your iPod to your Mac, then iTunes will detect your iPod.
3) Select your iPod device on the left panel of iTunes, click "Movies" tab, check the

6. videos you want to sync and click "Apply", done.
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