Help ! How do I copy DVDs to a mac

Anita · Anita #1 (**permalink**)

12-16-2010, 07:12 PM

If I open the DVD in finder I can copy the files, but not the menus, etc. I'd like to have a backup file that i could use to directly burn a new DVD if mine got damaged (I'm backing up personal DVDs that I hired for family parties, no copyright issues...)

cwa107 · cwa107 #2 (**permalink**)

12-16-2010, 10:15 PM

Rather than use Finder to copy and burn the files, I'd suggest a CD/DVD mastering program. I use Roxio's Toast, but it is pricey for what you want to do. I'd suggest a program like the very simply-named, Burn. I haven't used it in awhile, but from what I recall it will do a disc-to-disc burn.

Alternatively, you can create an image of the disc using Disk Utility (Applications => Utilities) and then burn the image to the destination disc.

Anita · Anita #3 (**permalink**)

12-17-2010, 02:36 PM

Thanks ! Does burn also allow me to copy the DVD to my HD? Thanks again

cwa107 · cwa107 #4 (**permalink**)

12-17-2010, 10:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anita

Thanks ! Does burn also allow me to copy the DVD to my HD? Thanks again

Nope, but Handbrake will.

cwa107 #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 20, 2006 Location: Middletown, Pennsylvania Posts: 25,918 Mac Specs: 15" MBP, Core i7/2GHz, 8GB RAM, 256GB Crucial M4 SSD	12-16-2010, 10:15 PM Rather than use Finder to copy and burn the files, I'd suggest a CD/DVD mastering program. I use Roxio's Toast, but it is pricey for what you want to do. I'd suggest a program like the very simply-named, Burn. I haven't used it in awhile, but from what I recall it will do a disc-to-disc burn. Alternatively, you can create an image of the disc using Disk Utility (Applications => Utilities) and then burn the image to the destination disc. Liquid and computers don't mix. It might seem simple, but we see an incredible amount of people post here about spills. Keep drinks and other liquids away from your expensive electronics!
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Anita #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 14, 2010 Posts: 5	12-16-2010, 07:12 PM If I open the DVD in finder I can copy the files, but not the menus, etc. I'd like to have a backup file that i could use to directly burn a new DVD if mine got damaged (I'm backing up personal DVDs that I hired for family parties, no copyright issues...)
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