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: - serv...@talknav.com > 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 macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
