MacTheRipper over an hour to extract 1 dvd

Hi there, i'm running mactheripper on a brand new MB and its taking ages to extract 1 dvd. On my old computer it use to take 10-15mins. also it does not sound like the dvd drive is even trying.. its all silent. is there a setting i can change to give it priority or something? or a different program? cheers

Dec540 said:

Hi there, i'm running mactheripper ... On my old computer it use to take 10-15mins. also it does not sound like the dvd drive is even trying.

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The answer may be in the fact that your old computer had an earlier model of optical drive. Your new MB will have a newer opt drive and will therefore require modern disk media. Check the following:
1. Type of opt drive inside your MB (ie. is it Sony, Matsushita, Pioneer?)
2. The compatibility of the disk you're trying to burn with that make and model of opt drive (modern drives require modern media types).
3. The brand of media disk and its suitability.

You might want to try Handbrake instead of MTRipper, and there's a very good How To at:
http://macosx.com/forums/mac-os-x-system-mac-software/300130-how-rip-dvd-s-mac-using-handbrake.html

Discussions about using MacTheRipper to Rip Copy Protected media is against the Law and there for against the forum rules.

Just to let everyone know.

oh sorry i dont remember saying it was because i burn 50,000 dvd's a day hahaha nah my family is well into media and i always receive dvd's of family outings etc. i like backing them up just incase.

MATSHITA DVD-R UJ-857E:

Firmware Revision: ZF1E
Interconnect: ATAPI
Burn Support: Yes (Apple Shipping Drive)
Cache: 2048 KB
Reads DVD: Yes
CD-Write: -R, -RW
DVD-Write: -R, -R DL, -RW, +R, +R DL, +RW
Write Strategies: CD-TAO, CD-SAO, DVD-DAO
Media:
Type: DVD-ROM
Blank: No
Erasable: No
Overwritable: No
Appendable: No

Was just pointing it out as most MTR threads end up talking about Ripping Commercial movies.

kk i will make sure we don't talk about my 50,000 dvds a day ripping business

It's not illegal to make backup copies of dvds you've purchased.

podboq said:

It's not illegal to make backup copies of dvds you've purchased.

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In the United States, yes, it is illegal to do that.

PLEASE READ: Important information about DVD Ripping

if you say so, i guess it must be true.

the illegality of it is unconstitutional because it ignores fair usage laws that have been around for decades.

podboq said:

the illegality of it is unconstitutional because it ignores fair usage laws that have been around for decades.

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I'm not sure that you understand what the Fair Use laws that have "been around for decades" really are.
Nor do you seem to fully comprehend the restrictions and limitations of the DMCA.

Bottom line is, it doesn't get discussed on these forums. The topic isn't up for argument or discussion.

Really not sure why this thread had to be hijacked when the originator never said he was ripping commercial DVDs and then told everyone they were home movies when wrongfully accused. I think everyone on here needs to take a different approach in pointing out the board rules. Just because someone has a mac the ripper or handbrake question, doesn't mean they are doing something illegal.

aggie97 said:

Really not sure why this thread had to be hijacked when the originator never said he was ripping commercial DVDs and then told everyone they were home movies when wrongfully accused. I think everyone on here needs to take a different approach in pointing out the board rules. Just because someone has a mac the ripper or handbrake question, doesn't mean they are doing something illegal.

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You are correct, not everyone that uses MTR is doing something illegal. However, I don't see where anyone accused the OP of doing anything illegal.
A moderator did point out the Forum Rules as a reminder, not an accusation.
When another poster gave incorrect information that could have sparked a discussion of illegal activity, I stepped in to correct it.

The Forum Rules are actually enforced on these boards. If you aren't happy with the manner in which they are, you are free to go elsewhere.

D3v1L80Y said:

You are correct, not everyone that uses MTR is doing something illegal. However, I don't see where anyone accused the OP of doing anything illegal.
A moderator did point out the Forum Rules as a reminder, not an accusation.
When another poster gave incorrect information that could have sparked a discussion of illegal activity, I stepped in to correct it.

The Forum Rules are actually enforced on these boards. If you aren't happy with the manner in which they are, you are free to go elsewhere.

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What an attitude. Great way to promote your forum.

aggie97 said:

What an attitude. Great way to promote your forum.

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Actually it does promote the forum, because by enforcing all of the rules, the members hear know they are safe from spam, personal insults, pornography etc. This forum has one of the best communities I have seen in a long time and the reason why so many helpful old timers stick around, is for exactly that reason.

Zoolook said:

Actually it does promote the forum, because by enforcing all of the rules, the members hear know they are safe from spam, personal insults, pornography etc. This forum has one of the best communities I have seen in a long time and the reason why so many helpful old timers stick around, is for exactly that reason.

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I been around here long enough to realize everything you are stating. My point was that I thought he had a poor attitude because he immediately just states if I don't like it I can leave. If that is the answer to everyone that challenges something, I don't see that as promoting the site.

aggie97 said:

I been around here long enough to realize everything you are stating. My point was that I thought he had a poor attitude because he immediately just states if I don't like it I can leave. If that is the answer to everyone that challenges something, I don't see that as promoting the site.

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Sure, but I also think that too many people seem to think these forums are a democracy of some sort. They're not. You of course understand that this is a commercial site, privately owned, and the problem with allowing these threads to occur is that it suggests implicit support for their content, which leads to the possibility of litigation - meaning advertisers pull their money, and the site closes.

Some arguments are not worth having. There are MANY other places to discuss these things openly, and being a member there or a member here does not have to be mutually exlcusive, does it?

Who are you calling an old timer Zoolook??

Back on topic... Please!

Is the DVD clean? I would make sure the disc is clean. If it is dirty or scratched, the rip can easily take an hour.

I have no need for forum rules myself, always behaving in a manner deemed legal by the majority. (right or wrong, blue mud and all that)

My ' I guess it must be so, because you said it' comment was a bad way to get a legal citation, instead of what could be construed as opinion from the rule poster. I searched for the legality of it, and the copying of commercial dvds even for personal backup was deemed an infringment of the DMCA rights of copyright holders. The constitutionality of the DMCA was not ruled upon, but seems to go against common practice of allowing personal duplication, i.e., backups, of any media purchased legally.

DVDS alone are contradicting common practice. Which is why I answered the way I did.


It should SO be discussed. One man, namely that federal judge, should not be allowed to overrule what the public wants, the majority. Talking about it might stimulate people to do something about it. Legally.

And I do know something about it. Thank you.

It's really not the point at all. The forum rules don't have to bear any resemblance to the law. They could make it against the rules to discuss the colour of the sky if they wanted to. It's not a democracy...

Every now and again, someone new will come to the forum, and raise this all over again. It's been done to death, it really has.

For what it's worth, I agree that all these topics would make interesting debate, but there is always a fine line between discussing the theoretical legality of an act, and using that to overtly condone such actions.