With this tool, you can rip 2D and 3D movies, it also supports all encryption methods. The ripped files can be stored in a MPEG, MP4, MKV, AVI, TS, … format. You can also configure the compression rate. This way, you’ll end up with a file that’s much smaller than the original 25 or 50 GB blu-ray disc.

Watch out! Ripping a blu-ray movie can take multiple hours, depending on the speed of your computer.ĭVDFab Blu-ray Ripper does cost € 54, but a 30-day trial is available for free. You can also get going for free with MakeMKV (also available in Dutch), in combination with Handbrake.Īfter installing MakeMKV, you click on File open disc and you select the disc. Tip: When you receive a message that states you’re using a 30-day trial, just confirm – MakeMKV will remain free during the beta (which is already going on for years now). The required official key is available for free at the MakeMKV forum. Now select the movie by clicking on Type. In case you’ll find multiple files on your blu-ray disc, the biggest file will usually represent the movie (often more than 20 or 30GB).

If you’re ripping blu-ray movies with several episodes, you have to select them all. Tip: Don’t select the little files (smaller than 500-1000 MB), they represent menus and/or advertisements. Next, you select a map and click on Make MKV. Now the movie gets ripped onto your hard disk without being compressed in the process.Īfter that, you can click on the file to check it out, e.g. by opening it in the free VLC media player. You can store your movies on your pc or on an external hard drive, the problem is that a blu-ray movie is rather big (up to 50 GB). Handbrake lets you compress a movie without significant quality loss.įirst, you select a file in Handbrake. In the Presets menu, select High Profile. If you want to compress the movie significantly, change the resolution from 1080p to 720p. Go to Picture Size and change Width to 1280.

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