Rip my Blu-rays to Plex Media Server for streaming

This article offers a brief instruction about how to get Blu-ray movie disc free on  Plex Media Server to play with iPhone 6 Plus, Samsung Galaxy S6, HTC One M9, etc.

Here I would like to introduce Plex Media Server – a solution for your local and online media, which seamlessly connects your Plex clients. Well you can watch movies with the client – Plex Media Center on Windows & Mac, and more importantly, on iPad, iPhone and Android devices with the paid app.

This time, I own a plex mediaserver at home and need content to watch, I have tons of Blu-ray movies and wanted a good program to rip them with. I tried AnyDvD which is supposed to be a faster ripper and it was. 

At last, I found Pavtube Blu-ray to Plex Converter which aims to solve this problem by giving us the ability to store our purchased physical Blu-ray and DVD discs or downloaded media to local computer, hard drive then stream over a home network for Plex Media Server and iPhone 6 Plus, Samsung Galaxy S6, HTC One M9 playback. It's professional in ripping and converting Blu-ray/DVD discs, Blu-ray/DVD ISO image, Blu-ray/DVD copies and more. It will help you backup your Blu-ray disk and save the time looking for them from the cardboard with ease.

I read tests and tons of reviews give this program as No. 1 Blu-Ripper 2013. Well I mostly use it to transcode blu-ray to mkv because it supports good sound options and most devices support the format. As for the device I use is plex media server (PMS) and basicly any device (like my wiiu, htc onex, samsung gs2, 2 computers, xbox 360) that supports DLNA can play converted mkv video from the pms.

• Read More: Top 5 Blu-ray Ripper Software Review | Top Blu-ray Ripper for Mac Review  

Below is a simple guide about how to convert/ backup your Blu-rays to Plex Media Server

First of all, you need to download and install the Best Blu-ray Ripper for Plex Media Server. There is a Mac version for you if you use Mac OS X computer. Then, just follow the steps to operate it.

Step 1: Insert your Blu-ray disc into your BD drive, run Pavtube BDMagic and click "BD/DVD disc" icon to load movie from Blu-ray source(Disc, folder, ISO).



Step 2: Click the "Format" option, and choose Common Video > MKV(Matroska) Video (*.mkv) as output format. You can also select H.264 Video (*.mp4) for Plex Media Server.



Tip:

If you like, you can click "Settings" to change the video encoder, resolution, frame rate, etc. as you wish. Keep in mind the file size and video quality is based more on bitrate than resolution which means bitrate higher results in big file size, and lower visible quality loss, and vice versa.

Step 3: Click the convert button under the preview window, and the Blu-ray ripper will start the conversion from Blu-ray movies to MKV for Plex Media Server. After conversion, you can stream Blu-ray movies through Plex Media Server to HDTV, iPhone 6 Plus, Samsung Galaxy S6, HTC One M9, or other DLNA-compliant devices.



Now watching blu-ray movies on portable devices becomes easy and I can really lie back, relax and enjoy my favorite blu-ray movies.

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Free Software to change Tivo files to MPEG format without losing quality

This article mainly introduces free software for converting Tivo to MPEG. If you are looking for software for free, here is right for you.

TiVo is a popular home setup box for recording television programs and movies for later playback. It has the capability to transfer the recordings to your personal computer by using the TiVo Desktop Software application. An issue with the files is that they are not always compatible with other multi-media programs or editing softwares like Adobe Premiere, Sony Vegas, Pinnacle Studio, etc.

Q1: I have recently exporting a TV show from my TiVo to my PC using my TiVo home network, but the file is in .TiVo format. Does anyone know the best way to convert this to a avi file or mpeg for editing?

Q2: I need software that will change tivo files to mpeg files for viewing on my computer. I have tried Tivo Decoder, VisualHub, iTivo, and ffMpegX all with not so good results. So is there any program or a method for conversion?

Have you got the similar question when you want to use to view and edit TiVo files? As a result, it is required to convert the TiVo files to a common format that widely supported by media players and editors. e.g. MPEG format. The guide shares with you how to convert TiVo file to MPEG step-by-step. 

Part 1: Transfer TV shows from TiVo to PC

To transfer TV shows on any PC, you need to download TiVo Desktop software. When your TiVo is connected to your home network, TiVo Desktop provides you with a list of available shows for transferring to your PC.

You can play TiVo video files using Windows Media Player.

Hints: TiVoToGo Transfers system requirements: TiVo Series2 DVR, TiVo software version 7.1 or later, TiVo Series2 box must be connected to your home network using a wired or wireless USB network adapter.

Part 2: Guide to Converting TiVo to MPEG

At first,  for converting .tivo to .mpg, you may have search a lot and find that there are many software with cost, which can help you. If you want free software, Pavtube Free Video DVD Converter Ultimate is right for you. Becides supporting Tivo to MPEG conversion, it is integrated software combined with converting both DVD and videos. And it will support converting them to MKV, AVI, WMV, MOV, MPG, etc.

(P.S If you are a Mac user, you can try Pavtube iMedia Converter for Mac)

Go to download Free Video DVD Converter Ultimate and install it. Then follow me to learn how it works.  

Step 1. Import source files.

Click "Add Video" icon to load video, or you can drag and drop it to the software directly. "Load files" icon will allow you to load DVD disc, ISO/IFO and DVD folder.



Note: If you want to import Tivo video, you should import the Media Access Key first.



Step 2. Select output format.

Many video formats in the Format dropdown list, you can choose the one you need. Here, you can choose "MPEG-2 Video (*.mpg)" from "Common Video" Option.



Step 3. Video Editing (optional).

Powerful edit function including Trim, Crop, Add subtitles, etc will give you great experience for conversion. For example, you can use Trim to cut off the prevue of DVD that you don’t want to retain in output videos.

Step 4. Start conversion.

Click "Convert" button to start TiVo to MPEG conversion conversion. Click "Open" button you can find the generated files.

And with the help of CUDA Acceleration and full use of cores, you will have a fast speed.




If you want to convert to more popular portable devices and editing software, Updrade version will give you more great features. You can 1:1 backup DVD or 100% backup the main movie of DVD. Also you can choose to output MP4/M4V files for all portable devices to enjoy videos anywhere.

I'm glad to tell that you can get 20% OFF upgrade discount now. Do not miss it. Hurry up to try the upgrade now.

With the upgraded Video DVD Converter Ultimate, you can not only encode TiVo to MPEG, but also convert tivo to MKV, WMV,MP4 etc files while keeping perfect quality for enjoying your favorite TV shows recorded by TiVo box on Pocket PC, iPod, iPad, iPhone, Android, Windows RT/8, PSP etc device any time and any where or freely edit TV shows on most editing programs, like Adobe Premiere, Sony Vegas, Pinnacle Studio, etc.

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40% Off: Upgrade Pavtube Free MTS/M2TS Converter for Mac to official retail version (Only 2 Days)

Good news on this weekend (2013, Oct 12~13th)! Pavtube now offer 40% OFF to upgrade your Free MTS/M2TS Converter for Mac to Paid MTS/M2TS Converter for Mac, the official retail version, which is just updated several days ago and perfect support more latest cameras from Sony, JVC, Panasonic and Canon.

The Pavtube Free MTS/M2TS Converter for Mac, a powerful free Mac MTS/M2TS Converter software to help convert your 2D/3D MTS/M2TS/M2T/AVCHD file at 1080i/1080p/720i/720p to MKV/MP4/MPG/WMV/MOV/FLV/F4V for editing in NLEs such as Avid Media Composer, Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, Apple Aperture 3, Kdenlive, Keynote, Avid Xpress Pro, Adobe Creative Suite 6, DaVinci Resolve, iPhoto, or playback on iPad 4, iPhone 5S, iPhone 5C, iPhone 5, iPod 3, Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1/8.0, Galaxy Note 3, Google new Nexus 7, Asus Fonepad 7, Motorola Droid Mini, Moto X, Asus Transformer Book T100, Asus Transformer Pad TF701T, Kindle Fire HD, Surface RT/Pro, Surface 2, Surface Pro 2; it well supports Apple TV and other HDTV videos outputting and other devices like XBox 360, PS3, WD TV, Wii, TVs, etc.

As we can see, it has a simple and straightforward interface to enable quick conversion within a few clicks. As long as your camera is recognized by Mac directly, it could detect your MTS/M2TS/M2T/MOD/TOD/AVCHD footage automatically without risky of losing intact file structure.

And the most important thing is your can download it totally Free in App Store with 100% safety.



See this specification:



This Free MTS/M2TS Converter for Mac comes with bellowing features:

Full Support to AVCHD footage
Support interlaced and progressive AVCHD 1920*1080, 1440*1080, 1280*720 videos shot with Sony, Panasonic, Canon, JVC, etc.

Simple gauss blur effect
Simple gauss blur effect is very useful to recorded file formats, since it can eliminate the recorded videos noise. If you like, you can also add other special effects including simple laplacian sharpen, gray, flip color, invert, aged film and deinterlacing. What is worth mentioning is the deinterlacing, which can convert interlaced video into a non-interlaced form so that you can enjoy a better and clearer video effect.

Accurate trim and crop your AVCHD (*.m2ts or *.mts)
The accurate trim and crop function allows you to trim the proper time length for MTS/M2TS videos, as well as cut off any unwanted area. Its original video and output video preview windows will also be convenient for you to edit.

Replace original audio
To replace the original audio is easy to be realized under the Editor sections.

Split selected video file
Using the Split function, you can split the selected video file into required video clips by specifying the clip quantity, duration time and file size.

Audio and video sync technology
The program adopted advanced audio and video sync technology; never let you troubled by the audio and video issues.

Built-in codec
Its built-in codec will not install any codec on your computer, so as to avoid the unexpected codec problem.

Note: Comparing with Pavtube MTS/M2TS Converter for Mac, the Free MTS/M2TS Converter for Mac removed Apple ProRes codec for Final Cut Pro and Apple Intermediate Codec(AIC) codec for iMovie & Final Cut Express.

Learn more Free products from Pavtube: https://www.facebook.com/pavtubefans/app_193168050721272

Wondering how to do the conversion?

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More step-by-step guide of how to start the conversion:
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Source: http://mediaconverting.blogspot.com/2013/10/40-off-upgrade-pavtube-free-mts-m2ts-converter-for-mac.html

Reviews: ByteCopy for Mac- Top Alternative to Mac MakeMKV on Mac OS X

Have problems with using MakeMKV to convert DVDs to MKV format on your Mac? The article will introduce the An excellent Alternative to MakeMKV-ByteCopy for Mac to do the same job on Mac for you.

MakeMKV for Mac has been considered as one of the best Mac Blu-ray Ripper apps. It converts the video clips from proprietary (and usually encrypted)DVD and Blu-ray disc into a set of MKV files, preserving most information but not changing it in any way. The MKV format can store multiple video/audio tracks with all meta-information and preserve chapters. A most preferable feature of MakeMKV is fast conversion – it converts as fast as your drive can read data, and takes about only 1 hour to copy a Blu-ray to Mac HDD comparing with 2-8 hours with other Mac Blu-ray rippers/transcoders. The MakeMKV for Mac, by any means, is a nice choice for BD ripping on Mac.

Do you like using MakeMKV for Mac to convert DVDs to MKV format on your Mac? If so, there is something important you need to know. The MakeMKV for Mac is incompatible with Mavericks very well and not supports Blu-ray discs. Got issues with using MakeMKV? You may ask the question: Can we expect a more considerable Mac Blu-ray ripper than MakeMKV for Mac?

Well, YES. The release of Pavtube ByteCopy for Mac lets us see alternative to MakeMKV for Mac- it has all the features MakeMKV has and does even more with less steps.

Pavtube ByteCopy for Mac Review - An Alternative to Mac MakeMKV

Pavtube ByteCopy for Mac is an integrated tool with Pavtube Blu-ray Ripper for Mac, the old ByteCopy for Mac, and more favorable features.

It's an easy-to-use Mac tool to backup files from Blu-ray discs and standard DVDs to MKV container format with multiple audio tracks and subtitle sincluded. More than lossless output, Pavtube ByteCopy for Mac is possible to recode the source movie into MKV/MP4/MOV/M4V video with certain video/audio codecs. It provides hundreds of preset output formats for you to convert the BD/DVD movies to compatible format for iPad, iPhone, iPod, Apple TV, Samsung Galaxy Tab, Kindle Fire HD, Microsoft Surface, WDTV, etc. In a word, it's an all-in-one Blu-ray and DVD ripper and converter to save. Give it a try and you will be in love with it.

Note: Currently you can't edit videos by merging, splitting, trimming, cropping, adding .srt, .ass subtitle files, etc if choosing multi-track output formats.

New features:

• Added 3D profiles in Format menu. (Side-by-Side, Top-Bottom, or Anaglyph 3D in MKV/MP4/MOV/WMV/AVI) 
• Resumed subtitle output feature to Format menu. 
• Added chapter marker feature for multi-track MP4

Now you see the difference between MakeMKV for Mac and ByteCopy for Mac.

MakeMKV does lossless Blu-ray/DVD to MKV backup only while ByteCopy not only copy BD/DVD to MKV, but also allows for transcoding. The best part is that it transcodes video stream, audio track and subtitle stream separately . You can keep original video quality and meanwhile convert the TrueHD audio to Dolby Digital 5.1 audio when/if your device does not support 7.1 channels, or shrink the BD contents to videos with lower bitrate to ensure they are played properly on a slow computer or older media player. Like MakeMKV, the ByteCopy is also easy of use. Converting a DVD/ Blu-ray Disc is a simple 3-step process. And you can make it a 2-step process by a settled preference.

Pavtube ByteCopy rips Blu-ray in 2 ways, lossless copy and lossy conversion. In trial version lossless backup runs 7 times only; for loss conversion, a watermark is put on the screen. A full version is offered at $42. The purchase includes a lifetime license and unlimited upgrades.

Sounds even better than a MakeMKV alternative? Go ahead to try it out then!

ByteCopy for Mac OS X

System Requirements:

• 1G Hz or above Intel processor. 
• x86 Mac OS X 10.5 or later. 
• 512 MB physical RAM (memory) or more. 
• 1024*768 or higher resolution display. 
• Optical Drive: DVD drive(an external BD drive is required for ripping blu-ray disc)

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3D MTS to 3D MOV Converter- Solve 3D MTS playback and editing issues

This guide will show you how to convert 3D MTS to 3D MOV on Windows or Mac for playing, editing and sharing etc.

3D is a fascinating technology that was once only reserved for ultra exclusive film studios. Now, many prosumer users can purchase stereoscopic 3D cameras at decent prices. The only problem is finding out how to import 3D MTS footage into your NLE for editing and players for watching. Many similar questions are being asked by people who shoot with 3D camcorders.

Is there a way to watch MTS files copied from an HDR-TD10 (that were recorded in 3D) on a computer in 3D? I have a Mitsubishi 3D DLP TV with shutter glasses I use for movies and games. I've tried playing them with VLC player but it's in 2D. I posted a message on Tri-Def's 3D Player forum but it doesn't look like it supports 3D MTS files. What's more, I want to ask another question: is there anyway to edit this 3d avchd video on my PC/Mac and maintain the ability to have 3D video?

Now let’s go on a little video lover’s escapade into the world of digital video and check the best 3D mts converting tools for editing and playing 3D .mts or .m2ts on Windows/Mac by converting 3D MTS to MOV retaining 3D effect. Get the software for free trial and follow the 3D video clips to 3D MOV Conversion guide step by step.

Here, this efficient and smart 3D MTS to 3D MOV Converter- Pavtube MTS/M2TS Converter is highly recommended.

This 3D AVCHD converter program can handle both 3D and 2D MTS videos and transcode AVHCD footage and export .mov video, which can be imported to Adobe Premiere Pro, Avid Media Composer,Movie Maker, After Effects Windows PC editing tools. It works excellent and converts seamlessly. What’s more, the 3D MTS files handling tool provides you the editing features, so you can also choose to trim, crop, add watermark to your original videos.

Meanwhile, the handy apps can serve as a universal 3D AVCHD video converter for QuickTime Player and iOS devices. After converting, you can play 3D MTS files with ease.

(If you have the 3D MTS playing and editing issues on Mac, please turn to Pavtube 3D MTS Converter for Mac to solve all the problems.)

Step 1. Add 3D MTS files to the best 3D MTS Converter.

Downlaod, run the 3D MTS to 3D MOV Converter, this is top 3D MTS/M2TS Converter in the market, it will help you transcode 3D MTS to any 2D format like mov, avi, wmv, mpeg, mkv, etc. and 3D AVI/WMV/MOV/MP4/MKV format. Then click “Add” or “Add from folder” button to load the 3D MTS files.



Step 2. Select the output format

Click the “Format” drop-down list, here you can choose MOV Side-by-Side 3D Video/MOV Anaglyph 3D Video/MOV Top-Bottom 3D Video (*.mov)" format from "3D Video" option.

You can also convert 3D MTS to any desired 2D or 3D video formats with this professional 3D MTS Converter.

Step 3. Start converting 3D MTS files on Win/Mac

Click “Convert” button to start converting 3D MTS to 3D MOV format for playback and editing. 

After conversion, you can enjoy with 3D MTS files with some portable devices, QuickTime, Zune, iPod, iPad, iPhone, Apple TV, etc and edit your 3D MTS file on Windows PC in Avid MC, Adobe Premiere, After Effects, Movie Maker without problem. It's no doubt that you can get your desired video with this best 3D MTS to 3D MOV Converter. The converted 3D MTS files will be fully fitted with the various MOV-compatible applications. 

3D MTS Related articles:

• Editing Sony TD10 3D mts in Premiere Pro and FCP X
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Convert Blu-ray movie for watch on Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1

If you want to copy Blu-ray to Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 for watching, refer to below article for brief instruction about how to transfer Blu-ray files to play on Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1.

 

The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 is the first Honeycomb tablet that is not only as thin as the iPad 2, but is actually lighter. It offers a superlative experience with the thinnest and lightest large screen tablet available! High definition 10.1'' display delivers excellent screen sharpness. With 1280 x 800 WXGA display boasting a pixel density of 149ppi (pixel per inch), you can enjoy better details. The dual speakers surrounding the screen create a surround sound effect that makes movie watching even more realistic. What's more, 7000mAh battery supports video playback up to 9 hours and musci playback for 72 hours.

For people who would like to play Blu-ray discs, it is great to watch their favourite movies on Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1. However, due to uncompatible format with Blu-ray contents, you will face difficulty to play Blu-ray with your Galaxy Tab 3 10.1. In that case, you are supposed to convert Blu-ray to Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 optimized MP4 format  first so that you would easily watch these Blu-ray movies on Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 and feast your eyes.

Read More: Blu-ray Ripping Review for iOS, Android

Step-by-step instruction about transferring Blu-ray to Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1
Step 1. Add Blu-ray files.

Click "Load Disc" icon to add your Blu-rays into this top Blu-ray to Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 converter.

Step 2. Choose output format.

Click "Format" bar and choose optimized profile for your Android Device.

In latest Pavtube Blu-ray Ripper, new devices including Nexus 10, Nexus 4 and Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 are added into profile list, do not worry that you cannot find perfect profile for your Android tablet or smartphone.

You are recommended to choose Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 under "Samsung> Samsung Galaxy Tab H.264(*.mp4)" for this Blu-ray to Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 conversion.



Tip: If you cannot find that particular profile preset for your own device, don't worry, there are several common presets for most Android devices, just select any of them for output.

Step 3. Customize profile settings. (Optional)

If you are not satisfied with profile presets for output, or you choose a common profile and would like to get better video quality, click "Settings" button next to Profile box to change output profile parameters like video codec, audio codec, video size, bit rate, framerate, etc.

Step 4. Start Blu-ray to Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 conversion.

Once finished, click "Open" icon on main UI to locate the generated MP4 files on your Mac and transfer converted Blu-ray to Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 for watching.

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• Need help for easiest way to transcode movies on NAS to LG WebOs HDTV via plex

Top 5 Blu-ray Ripper - Get 5 Best Blu-ray Ripping/Copying Tool

So many blu-ray ripping software on the market? Which one is the best? Read the useful guide below, here we give you top 5 Blu-ray Rippers Reviews during 2015 to 2016. And you can take it as reference to choose the best Blu-ray Ripping/Copying Tool for you. 

Suppose you have collected many Blu-ray and DVD discs in home. Due to frequently use or improper preservation, your treasured Blu-ray disc may be damaged or worn down after a period of time. And it's pretty good to keep your Blu-rays in store. What's more, to play Blu-ray movies on smart TV via a professional Blu-ray player, you need to convert your Blu-ray/DVD discs to a proper formats for playing. For these reasons, the Blu-ray Ripping software is necessary to help you backup and rip Blu-rays on your PC or Mac.

Here, I list the Top 5 Best Blu-ray Ripper in 2015 - 2016 according to Google Ranking and user popularity. From where, you can clearly learn about the advantages and disadvantages of Blu-ray Ripping/Copying Tool.

Top 5 Best Blu-ray Ripper programs in 2015 - 2016

Top 1. Pavtube BDMagic – Excellent

Price: $39.2



The good:

Full Disc Copy

You can import all kinds of Blu-ray and DVD sources: BDMV folder, physical DVD, Blu-ray ISO, VIDEO_TS folder, DVD ISO and IFO file, protected Blu-ray Disc and unprotected Blu-ray Disc. Using the "Full Disc Copy" feature, you can preserve the Blu-ray's original file structure, buakup Blu-ray disc to PC with one click.

Tip: Using "Directly Copy" feature, you can backup Blu-ray/DVD main movie in original format(m2ts or vob) without quality loss.

Converting lateast Blu-ray/DVD movies

While Pavtube BDMagic also support convert Blu-ray/DVD to Android, Apple and Windows device friendly formats (iPad Air 2, iPad Mini 3, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, Apple TV 3, Galaxy S6, Galaxy Tab S, Kindle Fire HD, Kindle Fire HDX, Surface Pro 3, Google Nexus 7 2nd Gen, LG G-Pad, HTC One, etc.), it takes longer. Supporting Dolby Digital 5.1/AAC 5.1 audio as a plus. Moreover, it allows you to trim a specific duration from a movie while allowing you to split movie/divide a movie evenly into multiple segments.

Fast speed:
Pavtube application takes advantage of the NVIDIA CUDA technology and AMD APP technology, and the conversion speed can be increased up to 6 times faster than ever before.

Support adding subtitles:
Moreover, Pavtube programs support adding *.srt and *.ass subtitles into video and merge into one file for output.

Support converting 3D to 3D:

The highly recommended features is that it now support converting Blu-ray/DVDs to 3D Video, which means you can enjoy you Blu-ray/DVD movies on your 3D TV or Media Players with Side-by-Side(SBS), Top-Bottom, or Anaglyph 3D in MKV/MP4/MOV/WMV/AVI format. If you want to protect your Blu-ray disc, save space, while maintaining the original quality, Pavtube BDMagic is the best software you are looking for, it can meet all your needs.

Highlight Features:

1. Add H.264 baseline/main/high output profiles
2. Support H.265/HEVC decode
3. Support H.265/HEVC encode
4. Support latest Blu-ray movies.

The bad: It lets you trim a specific duration from a movie, but not allows you to split movie/divide a movie evenly into multiple segments.

The bottom line: With decent decrypting capability, high quality video output and considerate backup solution and specific format templates for versatile PMP devices, Pavtube BDMagic ranks top on the Blu-ray ripping application list.

Editors' note: Pavtube provides excellent customer support service, including lifetime free upgrade of product and technical support. Users can contact the support staff via email for help and suggestion.

Trial Download:

Pavtube BDMagic for Windows (Requires Windows XP/2003/Vista/Windows 7/Windows 8/Windows 8.1 Blue/Windows 10)

Pavtube BDMagic for Mac (Requires Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, 10.9 Mavericks, 10.8 Mountain Lion, 10.7 Lion, Snow Leopard 10.6)


Top 2. Aiseesoft Blu-ray Ripper 

Price: $49



The good: When it comes to decrypting/hacking Blu-ray discs and DVDs, Aiseesoft is about as good as it gets. Aiseesoft Blu-ray Ripper well deserves its high reputation in decryption, and it handles not only AACS, BD+, Region code restriction, but also Cinavia protected Blu-rays. By taking advantage of CUDA accelerating, the conversion time is greatly shorted. If you want to rip a Blu-ray to MKV and keep 2 audio language and external subtitles, Aiseesoft would be your choice.

The bad: It is lacking of DVD ripping feature. It does not support AMD APP encoding. The interface is not very intuitive. And Aiseesoft Blu-ray Ripper costs more than its alternatives.

The bottom line: Aiseesoft Blu-ray Ripper decrypts and rips Blu-ray title to various video files playable on next generation consoles.

Top 3. Leawo Blu-ray Ripper – Good

Price: $44.95




The good: Leawo Blu-ray Ripper comes with the popular feature to convert 2D to 3D for users to enjoy the popular 3D effect and exports various HD and popular common video formats (M2TS, AVI, MP4, WMV, FLV, MPEG, MOV, MKV, RMVB, etc). Leawo Blu-ray Ripper has stunning trim and crop feature- it trims movie more accurate and crops video more considerate than its competitors. It can load multiple Blu-ray and DVD movies at a time. If you have tons of movies waiting to rip and feel like having a Blu-ray Ripper queue them several movies for running overnight, Leawo is recommended.

The bad: Not recognizing Blu-ray ISO or forced subtitle (if there is). GPU encoding is restricted to Nvidia’s CUDA only. There’s no backup option for keeping original movie quality.

The bottom line: Leawo Blu-ray Ripper is a nice tool for DVD and Blu-ray ripping. There may be some improvements for Leawo to make but it already performs well enough for average users to convert/put Blu-ray and DVD movies to iPad, iPhone, Apple TV, Wii, etc.

Editors' note: We noticed that audio quality is noticeably degraded when ripping Blu-ray with Leawo Blu-ray Ripper.

Top 4. Aimersoft Blu-ray Ripper – Fair

Price: $45.95 



The good: By taking advantage of AMD APP, Intel? Quick Sync Video and NVIDIA? CUDA? technology, Aimersoft Blu-ray ripper converts movies faster and saves your time. It rips Blu-ray/DVD into almost all popular video formats (MP4, AVI, MOV, etc) and features versatile format templates for smartphones, game consoles and MP3 players. Its “Backup” function let users envelop a whole Blu-ray movie into a MKV/DVD into VOB without quality loss. If you’re looking for a way putting movies onto a HTC, Samsung, LG, Sony, or Motorola smartphone, the Aimersoft Blu-ray Ripper is worth checking out.

The bad: It does not support Blu-ray ISO or BDMV structure. There’s no option for preserving only forced subtitles. Most Blu-ray Discs are not loading to the software.

The bottom line: Aimersoft Blu-ray Ripper handles DVD ripping as good as any other rippers, but the company really needs to work hard and step forward in Blu-ray Disc cracking. Other than that, Aimersoft Blu-ray Ripper is impressively fast and helpful.

Editors' note: It seems that Aimersoft does not handle Blu-ray AACS and BD+ encryption properly and the software keeps popping up a message that we should contact customer support during our testing- the customer support staff offers but apologize though.

Top 5. Xilisoft Blu-ray Ripper – Poor

Price: $24.98 



The good: Xilisoft Blu-ray Ripper can convert both standard Blu-ray videos and 3D Blu-ray videos to SD and HD video formats such as MKV, AVI, WMV, TS, etc. And it can preserve 3D effects when your source is 3D Blu-ray movie. NVIDIA CUDA and AMD APP graphic acceleration technology has been introduced to bring faster conversion experience.

The bad: The app does not decrypt Blu-ray protections and requires AnyDVD HD to be installed in advance for Blu-ray ripping. DVD ripping is not supported.

The bottom line: Xilisoft Blu-ray Ripper does not rip movies from Blu-ray Disc, but if you have had the Blu-ray cracked and saved onto computer hard drive, this tool would be helpful and useful for you to enjoy movies on iPod, iPhone, Apple TV, PSP, Xbox, Zune, NDS, Wii, and 3D smartphones.

Editors' note: This tool is not recommended unless when you want to convert 3D Blu-ray and keep 3D effect.

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