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MacTheRipper
MacTheRipper 2.6.6
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Powerful and popular DVD ripper.   Free
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    Geezerbuttz
MacTheRipper is a DVD ripper (extractor). It removes CSS encryption, Macrovision protection, sets the disc's region to '0' for region-free, and is capable of removing RCE region checking. It can also copy ARccOS copy-protected DVDs. This is to backup your legally-purchased DVDs onto your hard drive.
What's New
Version 2.6.6:
  • Improves prescanning to fix crashing problems on certain DVDs
  • Faster prescanning by consolidating code into fewer passes to reduce seeking
Requirements
PPC, Mac OS X 10.2 or later.



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MacTheRipper User Discussion (Write a Review)
ver. 2.x:
(172)
Your rating: Now say why...
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Codethought reviewed on 13 May 2012
Mac the ripper is now in version 4.1.2. If you want more details you should go to the author's ACTUAL website. Not this one that directs you to buying MacDVDRipper Pro.

www.ripdifferent.com/mtr/ and you can find full details there.
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Bdkennedy1 commented on 26 Mar 2012
Garbageware that should be banned from the site for being "free" in which you have to give a fixed donation to the developer to get a license, and if anything goes wrong during the process don't expect any help.

There are better alternatives to this crap.
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i7Joe reviewed on 16 Feb 2012
It must be me because I cannot run the program at all. When I try to run it I get a message stating that it's no longer able to run on a PowerPC. I have no idea why I get this because I using a iMac i7 not a PowerPC. Tried many different sites to download it with the same results. Not worth the trouble!
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dohboy24 replied on 26 Feb 2012
I ran into the same problem. It turns out upgrading to Lion prevents you from running some older programs that are 'PowerPC' apps. If you click on 'get info' for MactheRipper, you will see under General - Kind: Application (PowerPC).
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Macinman replied on 29 Feb 2012
Lion removes all powerpc code from the OS including Rosetta, the libraries used to run powerpc code on an intel mac. If you need to run powerpc code then snow leopard is you latest option.
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i7Joe replied on 29 Feb 2012
I guess i'm out of luck and can not run MacTheRipper or is there a walk around, and by-the-way thanks for the help?
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Atago reviewed on 26 Jan 2012
When I rip a DVD, Mac the Ripper doesn't rip it whole but instead divides it into chapters which I have to watch one by one. Is there any way to rip it so I can watch the movie straight through?
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Aikousha commented on 23 Dec 2011
Just wondering, because it gave me a bit of a start, when I saw the new icon coming up in the similar titles area...
Why is the 4.0 capture and icon being used here? It certainly misrepresents the 2.6.6 version.
Are we being teased, or is this a hint that maybe the newer version will soon be available by normal means?
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Negritude replied on 24 Dec 2011
You're being teased. The reason the new logo and graphic appear is because those are the only ones now available. The 2.6.6 version is an obsolete and abandoned product. Yes, technically, it's a misrepresentation, but then, MacTheRipper is not your normal software. If you're in any way confused by this, then you are not the target market for this product, as I explained in my review below.
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Negritude reviewed on 23 Dec 2011
I'm currently using MacTheRipper 4.1.5.4. I was previously using the older 4.0.3.1 version.

I'm quite thankful that the developer finally got rid of the horrible animated graphics that were part of the initial 4.0 releases, and has brought back the simple progress bar. Overall, the program feels much more responsive. I can finally use version 4 exclusively, and not feel the need to switch back to version 3.

A few comments in response to the misinformation posted here:

1. Yes, the program is still being updated. The current version is 4.1.5.4, and yes, it works perfectly under Lion.

2. Yes, obtaining licenses for the most recent version of the program is difficult for those who are not detail-oriented. That's the way the developer intends it to be. If you can't figure it out, then the program is not intended for you anymore.

3. Yes, there are cracked versions of the older 3.0 release and early 4.0 releases which can be obtained via torrent and download sites. They have had the binary modified by unknown persons, so use at your own risk.

4. MacTheRipper and MTR are the same program. MTR is simply an acronym. There are no independent or new developers, the same person who has always developed it is still developing it.

5. Yes, the landscape has changed significantly from the days when MTR was one of the few programs that could do what it does. Now you have alternatives like RipIt, Mac DVDRipper Pro, and numerous anonymous programs developed in China, like 123CopyDVD and their ilk. While I truly appreciate the fact that we now have more choices, I still consider MTR the best of the lot.
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Teamnoir reviewed on 28 Nov 2011
This was my favorite ripper until it stopped working. :(.
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KBorhani reviewed on 03 Nov 2011
Not compatible with Lion
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Poikkeus reviewed on 19 Jul 2011
I've used this application without incident for years, with nary a problem. Stable and with a small handprint, it's been a standard for a long time now. The interface is efficient and easy to use

It may be time for change. Mac The Ripper is no longer being developed; there haven't been any updates for a long time, and their home site is no longer being hosted. And there's doubt that Lion will even work with MTR. It may be time to migrate to an application like RipIt.

I'll stay with MTR as long as I can. It's the best ripper I've found, and I don't want to let it go.
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Poikkeus replied on 20 Jul 2011
With the Lion update, MacTheRipper 2.6.6 is no longer usable. However, independent developers have come up with their own versions of the software; it's still possible to acquire v.3 and even v.4, with some diligence.
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Djrobsd reviewed on 13 Jul 2011
Unfortunately, this program will not work when Lion comes out tomorrow. However, I am using a new program that I got from MacUpdate Bundle a few years ago called "RipIt" -- it's a great program and very stable, BUT I haven't seen a way to rip individual chapters and titles like you can with MTR. Sometimes I need to do this if I get a scratched disc and I need to bypass the scratched area.
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Omardottcom replied on 16 Jul 2011
I agree. "Ripit" is my new favorite ripper.
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lord_bow had trouble on 02 Feb 2012
I downloaded MTR 2.6.6 from this site and many others, and it successfully installs, but it doesn't even work! I can modify settings and it detects DVDs but it won't actually rip anything. Also, the interface doesn't even look right, it's missing all the yellow part of the screen where all the information is displayed. Any help with this, please!
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Atago had trouble on 26 Jan 2012
When I rip a DVD, Mac the Ripper doesn't rip it whole but instead divides it into chapters which I have to watch one by one. Is there any way to rip it so I can watch the movie straight through?
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Siwinder had trouble on 27 Mar 2010
Cant decrypt any dvd's mactheripper any more. When i put a dvd into my slot drive and mactheripper is open, a drop down window appears saying Read Error "CANT OPEN VMG INFO". This seams to have happened since doing a mac update. I run 10.5.8. HELP please on this one
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Ben-Marko replied on 01 Apr 2010
There is a v3.X at ripdifferent's website. You have to e-mail the developer to get i though.
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Richard Crapia had trouble on 24 Oct 2009
is it me or is it with newer DVDs it dosnt rip that well like chapters are in a different order... dose this happen to anyone else? is there a fix or am i doing something wrong?
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Jerry Jones commented on 03 Nov 2009
The reason they are out of order is because of a new form of copy protection that the film industry has introduced. It forces the computer to read the disc and show dozens of different titles only one of which is the actual movie in the proper sequence. Most programs automatically rip the longest video which will always be a wrong file. What you need to do is open the dvd in the dvd player or any other app that plays the actual disc and then choose to play the movie and take note of which title the program is playing. When you go back to rip choose that title and you will have a good copy of the movie you want. Mostly I have noticed that this happens with Paramount or Dreamworks films.
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Robbnashville replied on 02 Dec 2009
The older version of MacTheRipper is not good for current DVDs; and to get the new version you have to deal with GeezerButz directly, which is one of the worst experiences of my life in software. It's best to use either RipIt or Mad DVDRipper Pro. These two programs are continually updated and are sold like all other software. They work better than any version of MacTheRipper I ever used.

Also you won't have the aggravations that come with using the current versions of MacTheRipper. No Swiss currency only through PayPal. No exact text in subject line of emails, while being ignored until you comply with the exact rules and no egomaniacal attitude from GeezerButz. MacTheRipper is no longer worth it. Don't just take my word. Read all over the internet what users think of GeezerButz and his tactics.
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Rubaiyat replied on 03 Dec 2009
I find that it is slow and frequently produces bad results now, and that is not due to late version DVDs.

I am trying to convert my backlog of DVDs on the shelf, dating back many years.
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mac adam had trouble on 12 Aug 2009
I am so sad this products dead.
It was the better Ripper I was Know with 0seX.
RipIt and Mac DVDRipper Pro just do less and not free…
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Corpsecorps replied on 22 Aug 2009
Dead?!

Geezer is hard at work on version 4! Nearer every day!
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nubs911 had trouble on 15 Jun 2009
Ok so I've gotten it to work with toast with a few movies, but ive been trying a few more and even after i rip only the main feature (using title extraction) I'll have a rip of over 4.7 gb. Ive even gotten some that are over 6... I downloaded DVD2onex2 but that doesn't want to work. Any tips on condensing my files further...?
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misha commented on 15 Jun 2009
You want DVDRemaster Pro.

http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/12826/dvdremaster-pro
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St00pid-M0nk3y replied on 18 Jun 2009
There's a "Use Fit-to-DVD video compression" option in Toast... and if you can't get DVD2OneX2 to work... you need to read the help files cuz you're doing it wrong. You select "Make a movie-only copy" and it will compress the video to fit onto a single-layer DVD...
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nubs911 had trouble on 12 Jun 2009
Ok, i just downloaded MTR today and ripped a movie following all the instructions posted on this site. But when I go to insert the file into toast titanium 8 it is saying that the file i am inserting is "not a movie file." Is it that i saved the ripped file to the desktop..? Is there a place i should be saving other than desk top..? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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St00pid-M0nk3y replied on 13 Jun 2009
MTR rips DVDs to a VIDEO_TS folder. When it is done ripping, open up Toast, select the "Video" tab, and go down to where it says "VIDEO_TS Folders". Drag the folder that MTR made into that window and then you should be able to burn.


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koresan had trouble on 02 Nov 2008
hi, I'm a new user of anything but good old office software, and can't get my head around some of the explanations here. In short: I am trying to find a way to copy my legally downloaded ITUNES TV series on to DVD, to play back on my flat screen via an ordinary DVD player. I had bought TOAST, but it doesn't copy protected files. Someone suggested that MacTheRipper would allow me to unprotect the files, which I could then engrave using Toast. Any ideas if this would work for a homeviewing of my shows? All help is greatly appreciated. Thanks.
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Johnny Rocket commented on 13 Nov 2008
I'd recommend Ripit instead http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/27885/ripit
it works much better. Then you can use Toast to burn it onto dvd. In toast choose Video, then video_ts folder. Drag and drop the movie that RipIt put on your hard drive onto the toast window. Pop in a blank dvd and burn it. Only for your making backups of your already owned dvd's of course.
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weaponx had trouble on 29 Oct 2008
I've just started using itunes and think its great, but the macbook screen is to small to watch the movies i purchase on it. I have a 42 inch phillips flat tv which has a usb port on the side. Is it possible to hook my macbook up to my big screen to watch my movies?? If so, how would i go about doing this????
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weaponx had trouble on 26 Oct 2008
After ripping my purchased DVD i tried watching it with out the dvd but they're just files. Is there a way 2 watch the burned movie straight from my hard drive?? This may be a stupid ? but im just learnin how to do all this stuff.
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neonblue2 replied on 28 Oct 2008
Tried "DVD Player" located in the Applications folder?
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Shock-J commented on 29 Oct 2008
Apple's DVD Player can play .vob files located on your HD (versus DVD). Just select the surrounding "video_ts" folder as source.

1. Launch Apple's DVD Player.
2. From "File" menu select "Open DVD Media..."
3. In Open dialog window, navigate to your movie folder and select the "Video_TS" folder.
4. Press Play in DVD Player controller.

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