DVD Ripping on a Macbook

[foochuck]

Hey All,

I've been ripping DVDs for years on my PC, but this year I switched to a Macbook Pro.

What software would you suggest to rip DVDs? I was previously using a combination of DVDFab to rip the disc, DGIndex to convert the dvd files to d2v / audio file, and MeGUI to convert the d2v to an avisynth script so I could edit the AVI file in Premier Pro.

I am still editing with Adobe CS5 (premier, after effects, etc.)

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

[Baldrick]

You can rip with dvdfab for mac. Then convert to some editor friendly format with mpeg streamclip.

[foochuck]

Do I need certain plugins or settings for Mpeg streamclip?

[rumplestiltskin]

Rip with Handbrake. You'll also need VLC installed (which takes care of the decryption duties automatically when you use Handbrake). As you've expressed a desire to do subsequent editing, use a higher bitrate than otherwise req'd. MPEG Streamclip will then handle converting the H264/AAC (in MP4 or M4V container) to a less-compressed format. Apple Intermediate Codec works well in Apple's NLE apps. There should be another that Premier can handle if AIC isn't compatible.

[Case]

Do I need certain plugins or settings for Mpeg streamclip?

MPEG Streamclip needs the QuickTime 7 MPEG-2 decoder component in order to display MPEG-2 content and to convert from MPEG-2 (as used on DVDs). Read the section “Lion/Mountain Lion and MPEG-2 Playback Component” on the MPEG Streamclip website.

[rumplestiltskin]

If you use Handbrake (with VLC installed), the conversion from MPEG2 has already been done so no MPEG2 codec required.