Wow! this is quite a process. I don't know whether I'll try it or not, but I do appreciate the info. Thank you, Barry. Cheers, Donna
> On Sep 26, 2018, at 5:56 PM, Barry Hadder <bhad...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Yes you can, but there are a few steps to set everything up. > First, download an application called makemkv. It cost $50, but is free > while in beta. The GUI is not accessible, but can easily be used from the > command line. Whether or not you actually use it however, you need it in > order to access it’s library file. > After it is installed, you need to create two symbolic links in > /usr/local/lib. That is a path you can only access in the terminal. If you > don’t feel comfortable with doing this, you might want to get help from > someone. Type the following in terminal: > ln -s /Applications/MakeMKV/Contents/lib/libmmbd.dylib > /usr/local/lib/libaacs.dylib > ln -s /Applications/MakeMKV/Contents/lib/libmmbd.dylib > /usr/local/lib/libbdplus.dylib > > MakeMKV also requires a key for continuous use. You get the key from: > https://www.makemkv.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1053 > <https://www.makemkv.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1053>. > He posts a new key every few months. You can get someone sited to enter the > key, but you can also edit the ~/Library/MakeMKV/settings.conf file and type > app_Key = “<key>”. > > Now you can play blue rays with vlc or any other player that knows how to > read them, or rip with handbreak to an ATV compatible format. > For DVD’s you need the libdvdcss package. Sense you have MakeMKV however, > you can just create another symbolic link as above but with the name > libdvdcss.2.dylib. > > >> On Sep 23, 2018, at 7:22 AM, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries >> <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>> >> wrote: >> >> Hi all, >> >> Can handbrake be used to import commercial DVDs into iTunes? My husband and >> I own a few TV series on blue ray. I'd be interested in storing them >> digitally, and watching them via Apple TV rather than fussing with the DVD. >> One series in particular is not available on iTunes, so it seems like the >> only way to accomplish this would be to import our DVDs, hopefully into >> iTunes. We legitimately purchased the series in question, so I'm not trying >> to violate copyright or anything. Can Handbrake be used for this? >> Thanks, >> Donna >> >> >> -- >> The following information is important for all members of the Mac >> Visionaries list. >> >> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if >> you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or >> moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >> >> Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. 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