Here's how to rip all those old films and TV shows on DVD or Blu-ray Disc on to your Mac. For many Macs, you will need an external DVD reader, since most Macs don't come with CD slots anymore.
For Mac users, once they get the proper way to backup DVD on Mac , they will no longer worry about the wear and tear issues of discs or hard drive. Moreover, it really saves a lot of trouble for Mac users, for there is no need for them to insert the disc again and again.
Then how can we duplicate DVD on Mac exactly? As we know, Mac has built-in application to copy and burn a disc, so you can duplicate DVD on Mac by Mac's own function. Classified by subtle differences, two ways of duplicating by Mac's own programs are given as follows.
One way is to select the DVD file that you want to copy, and in the "File" drop-down list of the "Finder" menu, you can either hit "Duplicate", which means you create a copy file of the original one, or hit "Burn See the above screen shot for reference. The other method you can duplicate a DVD is by hitting the "Utilities" icon in the "Application" folder, and there you will find "Disk Utility", just double-click it and set the source and destination file under the "Restore" tab.
We and others think that, if you own a DVD, you should be able to override its copy protection to make a backup copy or to convert its content for viewing on other devices. If you do own it, think before you rip.
Copy DVD movies. The graphic user-interface of this software is also one of the simplest kinds of interfaces which you will ever experience. Click Save. Don't close VLC media player or shut down your computer or let the computer "sleep" while the video is ripping. The disc appears on your desktop. It is a little hard to maintain all DVDs to be intact because the physical discs are fragile, while making a DVD copy can help store DVD video contents in a perfect condition.
You remove the DVD only to find it scratched and just a little bit sticky from the jam-covered fingers that last handled it. Sound familiar? Pick a name and destination, and click Save.
That disc image contains an exact copy of your DVD, which you can backup on an external hard drive for later use. If so, click the image name, and then click the Burn button at the top.
MacTheRipper can also do the job, but getting a copy can be a convoluted and frustrating undertaking.