RIP COPY PROTECTED DVDS WITH HANDBRAKE INSTALL
You’ll also need Homebrew, a Terminal add-on that will allow you to install the latest version of libdvdcss.ġ. This means you’ll have to download libdvdcss separately and reinstall it on your Mac for Handbrake to successfully rip a DVD.īefore anything, you’ll need to download the latest builds of VLC Media Player and Handbrake (both free apps) Be sure to download the build appropriate for your version of OS X. The library used to decode encrypted DVDs is called “libdvdcss.” In a VLC update a few years ago, this specific library was removed from the application. Handbrake, the transcoding application discussed above, uses the VLC Media Player’s “libraries” to read your DVDs files. Here are two methods that enable you to bypass DRM protection and rip encrypted DVDs: DRM helps protect the industry against online piracy, but in the process makes it harder for you to watch your films on mobile devices or archive your collection. This is because many DVDs are now protected by DRM (Digital Rights Management) software, which encrypts the disc and can stop some ripping apps, like Handbrake, from creating a digital copy. If you’ve tried ripping an encrypted DVD using Handbrake or similar app you may have encountered a “no valid source found” error. That’s why it’s always a good idea to make a digital copy that you can store safely on your hard drive. However there are many downsides to owning a physical copy, DVDs get scratched, broken, and depending on the size of your collection can take up a lot of space. In many cases the only option is to purchase a DVD and make a copy for yourself. Increasingly films and TV shows are becoming available on streaming services shortly after release, but contrastingly it’s becoming more difficult to obtain digital copies of older films and indie productions.