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Preparation - Install Handbrake and libdvdcss for Ripping Protected DVDs. HandBrake for Mac is an incredibly impressive and efficient video encoder for all of your MPEG-4 ripping needs.

Steps to Rip (Protected) DVDs with Handbrake.

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Preparation - Install Handbrake and libdvdcss for Ripping Protected DVDs Out of the box, Handbrake can rip any DVD that isn't copy protected…but almost all DVDs you purchase in the store are copy protected. And that's why an alert box with 'HandBrake does not support the removal of copy-protection from DVD discs' will show up if it is a commercial DVD. Luckily, it's easy to get Handbrake deal with encrypted DVDs and rip them to your computer if you download and install the free DVD playback library called libdvdcss.

The process is a little different for Windows and Mac users, so we'll go through each one individually. Note that you don't have to do this every time you rip a DVD - once libdvdcss is installed, you can skip to Step One each time you rip a new disc. The security protocols on macOS prevent you from installing the library file using an installer.

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