I use these tools on discs that I own, in order to create files that I keep within my household. I’ll detail my methods below, but as at Macworld I want to start with a disclaimer: I don’t use these tools for piracy, and neither should you. Back in the Macworld days, one of our most popular stories was about how to convert DVDs into files, so clearly there’s interest in this subject. For other people, though, it’s still a bit of a mystery. For some people, getting video off of a disc and playable in iTunes or on an iOS device is old news. When I mention converting DVDs and Blu-rays on Twitter, people ask me about the method I use. Many of these are TV shows and movies that now stream in HD on one of the streaming services I subscribe to, making me question my purchase decisions, but intellectual property appears and disappears from streaming services so often that I like to have my own streaming service of sorts, one full of movies and shows that I can watch on my large home TV or load onto my iPad for a flight without worrying. I’ve got a couple of large plastic bins in my office that are full of DVDs and Blu-rays. Note: This story has not been updated since 2020.
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