DVD to USB stick (1 Viewer)

[Molls-Phot]

I've been trying to find a solution to this for sometime.

We have an Avtex TV/DVD in the van that's great. What I would like to do is to be able to watch movies from a USB stick, purely to avoid having to carry so many discs with us as space is at a premium.

I have looked at many video convertors but as an Apple user I have yet to find any suitable software.

Are there any Mac users out there who have successfully transferred movies from disc to a USB stick?

 

[Vanderek]

I use Handbrake ( as recommeded on this forum) on a windows PC , but I see there is a mac version - hope this helps

 

[DJA]

I tried a few and in the end bought some software. It is not cheap but it certainly works for us and has been used 100's of times. It is MagicDVDRipper and there is a Mac version. It will convert bought DVD's so you could digitalise your collection and like us play them wirelessly directly from your Network storage. We don't buy DVd's but download programmes from the TV and watch them when we are away.

Our Avtex, but not our friends, has a habit of turning off DivX on its internal settings menu, wish I knew why. Worth a check if you are having a problem getting the files to play on the TV. It has been said on here how to reset the setting but if you want some info PM me.

Doug

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[shawn&emma]

Another vote for Handbrake, used it on our mac for last few years. We store all our films on a hard drive then just plug it into the laptop to watch them. Used to work just fine in our Avtex but got rid of that as we dont watch tv any more.

Shawn

 

[Molls-Phot]

Many thanks all for the tips. I will check them out.

Gary

 

[Linda and Steph]

No help for your original question but I do advise you to get this lovely little utility for your Mac. It enables you to download and keep BBC iPlayer progs.

https://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/39019/get-iplayer-automator

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[Vanman]

I use Handbrake ( as recommeded on this forum) on a windows PC , but I see there is a mac version - hope this helps

I downloaded and tried this on some old CSI Miami series that I thought we could use on the go but Handbrake wouldn't touch them. Not sure if they are copy protected or possibly US rather than PAL but it just wouldn't load them - counted down the tracks to one and then ignored it

 

[Delboyarapaho]

Does anyone know if handbrake works for bought (and protected) videos to DVD/hard drive?

 

[magicsurfbus]

We have an Avtex TV/DVD in the van that's great. What I would like to do is to be able to watch movies from a USB stick

It might be worth checking if the TV/DVD unit has a maximum size (Gb) of USB stick that it will accept before you embark on all the file transfers. Details should be in the manual - specifications are often given near the back.

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[Linda and Steph]

Another useful utility is this one http://download.cnet.com/Funter/3000-2248_4-75578523.html
When you turn it on it reveals all those hidden files that Apple don't like you seeing. It's especially useful for USB drives because it lets you delete files that are in the trash and taking up room.

 

[Gellyneck]

Does anyone know if handbrake works for bought (and protected) videos to DVD/hard drive?

Handbrake can process most common multimedia files and any DVD or BluRay sources that do not contain any kind of copy protection.

 

[SuperMike]

Handbrake can process most common multimedia files and any DVD or BluRay sources that do not contain any kind of copy protection.

I have lots of DVD's that I assume have copy protection on them and trying them with Handbrake, you are right, it will not convert. So, now what ? Is there something that can overcome this ? Or, shall I just stick with the DVD player. Getting them all onto some form of other storage, would free up a bit of cupboard space.

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[Minxy]

I haven't got a mac so haven't tried the below but may help!

This is how to do it with an ipad:

http://www.syncios.com/how-to-transfer-dvd-movie-to-ipad.html​

See method 2 on this:

http://www.wikihow.com/Copy-Your-DVDs-With-Mac-OS-X​