I'd like to backup a few DVDs to my MacBook. Just to make it clear, none of them are copyrighted (they are videos of my ballet performances taken using a Sony Handycam), so I don't think it's illegal to do this. I don't want the DVDs to be converted to .mpeg or .avi, I just want them to remain as VIDEO_TS folders. I've tried using MacTheRipper and DVDBackup. The ripping process is usually completed, though when I try to play the VIDEO_TS folders in Apple's DVD Player, they don't play or stop at a certain point. Sometimes, it seems like parts of the DVD are missing. What software should I use to get a playable rip? Is Roxio Popcorn worth it?
You don't need any other software. If your requirement is for the DVD not to be converted, then you just have to copy the VIDEO_TS folder to a folder in your internal drive. When you want to play it on your Mac, boot up DVD Player. From the menu select File > Open DVD Media and navigate to the location of your saved VIEO_TS folder. Select the VIDEO_TS folder and hit play on the DVD Player Controller.
