As usual, Esther, your info is excellent. I did not even know this software or the site was available
I've got to get out more. (Smile) Mark On Feb 13, 2011, at 1:51 PM, Esther wrote: > Hi Neil, > > I'm not sure that anything quite as automatic as you like is available -- > there was quite a lot of time involved in building up the CDDB (CD Database > -- aka Gracenote.com) of CD information even before Apple incorporated it > into iTunes, and there's nothing comparably complete for DVDs. However, my > sense is that you're looking for a fast (and accessible) way to rip your > DVDs. In that case I'd recommend that you get DVDRemaster Pro from Metakine, > which coincidentally is on sale for 50% off ($24.50) for the next > approximately 7 and a half hours from the Mac Update promo site. You can > trial download (but of course, there isn't a lot of time). The main > advantage over Handbrake is speed and ease of use -- the DVDs will typically > rip 3 times faster, and there are some additional features in the interface. > And, of course, it is accessible. However, Handbrake will certainly work for > you if you want a free solution, and are willing to spend the extra time. > > You do need to set up an account for your purchase at the mupromo site, and > that involves a one-time negotiation of a CAPTCHA. Afterwords, login to your > account gives you access to records of your purchases and receipts with > serial number information, etc. and links to the current version of the > product download. > > The MacUpdate Promo site URL is: > > http://www.mupromo.com/ > > Links to the web page for DVDRemaster Pro are given on that page, but the > direct link is: > http://www.metakine.com/products/dvdremaster/ > > There is both the standard ($39.99) and pro ($49.99) version. You want the > pro version if you also want features like separate extraction of audio > tracks. The reason this is featured on the MacUpdate Promo site, is that > they just released a new version (7.0). If you don't want to make a decision > in haste, the featured promotions typically remain available at a lesser > discount (like 15%-25%) for the week following the promotion. > > I'm not the best source of information about this product, but it's the > preferred DVD ripper for a number of users on the mac-access list, including > the list owner who worked with the developer to make what was already an > accessible product work even better with VoiceOver. Here's the information > page about the mac-access list if you want to join: > > http://www.mac-access.net/Index.html > > HTH. Cheers, > > Esther > > On Feb 13, 2011, at 09:34, Neil Barnfather - TalkNav wrote: > >> All, >> >> a quick query, I've been looking to find some software for ripping my DVD >> content for use with itunes, I know that some of you use Hand Brake, but >> I've not found it, in my limited investigating, to do what I want. Of >> course, what I was looking for may not exist. >> >> What I'd like to be able to do is rip DVD content, as automatically as >> possible, preferably as with iTunes etc, where the content is auto ripped, >> labelled, imagery loaded and associated etc. then have the content ready for >> import into iTunes. >> >> but I do not see an easy way of configuring Hand Brake to even auto rip, >> which is what I'd like. I have a lot of DVD's with TV episodes on them, so a >> software package that would auto split up these and maintain the chapters >> etc would be perfect, but key, I do not wish to have to label everything. >> >> Any thoughts welcome, along with instructions on best practice to use. >> >> many thanks. >> >> >> >> >> Regards, >> >> Neil Barnfather >> Talks List Administrator >> >> Twitter @NeilBarnfather >> >> TalkNav is a Nuance, Code Factory and Sendero dealer, for all your >> accessible phone, PDA and GPS related enquiries visit www.talknav.com >> >> URL: - www.talknav.com >> e-mail: - [email protected] >> Phone: - +44 844 999 4199 >> > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
