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EDITOR NOTES
This is the last available free version of MacTheRipper, see 'Related Links' below on this page for information about obtaining newer versions.
DESCRIPTION
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
Mac OS X 10.2 or later.
RELATED LINKS
MacTheRipper's user forum is available here. Among other things, information on how to obtain newer versions of MacTheRipper is available there.
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| MacTheRipper User Reviews (376 posts) | Write A Review |
 | Oct 24 2009 |
RICHARD CRAPIA 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?
(Version 2.6.6) | |
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 | Nov 3 2009 |
JERRY JONES 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.
(Version 2.6.6) | |
 | Dec 2 2009 |
ROBBNASHVILLE 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.
(Version 2.6.6) | |
| Dec 3 2009 |
RUBAIYAT 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.
(Version 2.6.6) | |
| Sep 17 2009 |
MARK EVERITT Can someone tell me why this has stopped appearing as a weekly popular? Don't get me wrong, it's nice to have it not there for a change but it seemed kind of sudden...
(Version 2.6.6) | |
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 | Aug 22 2009 |
CORPSECORPS Many apologies to Geezerbutz for bad-mouthing the software here and there. I only recently discovered a very peculiar, tricky to suss out problem with my Mac Pro Superdrive (or maybe the way it interacts with 10.5.7-10.5.8) which made it seem as if all ills were the fault of software. With new, better external hardware, MTR 3 is once again working like a charm except on the very latest discs. Comparable apps look better too, but IMO this beats or at least equals them because it does more or is successful more often. Anxious to see what's in store in version 4! (Yes, people, v.4 is indeed in the works, and if you never knew about v.3 you're REALLY underestimating the project X^D )
(Version 2.6.6) | |
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| Nov 11 2009 |
ICONZ113 Whats the Web site to purchase mac the ripper?
(Version 2.6.6) | |
| Nov 12 2009 |
CORPSECORPS Go to the "Ripdiferent" forums for instructions.
(Version 2.6.6) | |
| Aug 21 2009 |
MARK EVERITT This is the last free version of MacTheRipper. As it is from 2005, it's completely out of date and will not work on recent DVDs. In order to get hold of a newer version you have to sign up to the forum and that costs money. If you read below, you'll see that many people have had a bad experience with the developer. As there are newer alternatives I recommend trying one of those instead.
(Version 2.6.6) | |
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| Aug 14 2009 |
ANDNAS How can this ancient piece of software be #1 all the time???? Obviously someone is doing something to keep it there, but the fact is this version is pretty much useless and there are definitely better alternatives out there! The people maintaining MacUpdate should deal with this anomaly, if they're not the one's who are putting it up there.
(Version 2.6.6) | |
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| Aug 15 2009 |
MACUPDATE ADMIN The COO (chief operating officer) of MU says: "Surprisingly, that traffic is legit. "We are the #1 result for mactheripper on Google, and the "official" MTR site has been offline for a couple years. So everyone who wants MTR comes to us. More than 100,000 page views a month, 90%+ of which come from Google. "This is 2x more pages than the #2 (Glims, which points traffic to us deliberately!)..."
(Version 2.6.6) | |
| Aug 21 2009 |
MARK EVERITT The only way this will change is if those stars go down. If traffic is arriving from Google the first timers to MacUpdate will just look at the stars and not the recent posts. To everyone who thinks this is outdated, review it!
(Version 2.6.6) | |
| Aug 12 2009 |
MAC ADAM 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 freeĀ
(Version 2.6.6) | |
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| Aug 22 2009 |
Geezer is hard at work on version 4! Nearer every day!
(Version 2.6.6) | |
| Aug 11 2009 |
MACTECHHEAD It's too bad MTR is dead, it used to be a great tool. Version 2.6.6 lacks the support to RIP movies from the last few years and version 3 beta has been stagnant for too long. | |
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| Jun 15 2009 |
NUBS911 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...?
(Version 2.6.6) | |
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| Jun 15 2009 |
MISHA You want DVDRemaster Pro. http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/12826/dvdremaster-pro
(Version 2.6.6) | |
| Jun 18 2009 |
ST00P!D M0NK3Y 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...
(Version 2.6.6) | |
| Jun 12 2009 |
NUBS911 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.
(Version 2.6.6) | |
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| Jun 13 2009 |
ST00P!D M0NK3Y 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. http://img196.imageshack.us/i/picture1xqx.png/
(Version 2.6.6) | |
| May 25 2009 |
BEAMY MacTheRipper removes the region protection code and the ripped DVD is regionfree. Which other tools can do the same ? | |
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