{"id":50226,"date":"2018-08-03T07:08:20","date_gmt":"2018-08-03T07:08:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/entips\/?p=50226"},"modified":"2018-12-14T07:19:56","modified_gmt":"2018-12-14T07:19:56","slug":"rip-dvd-to-iso-mac-1334","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/entips\/rip-dvd-to-iso-mac-1334.html","title":{"rendered":"How to Rip DVD to ISO on Mac"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\"Hi, does anyone know any program that can convert old DVDs to ISO image files? I've got some old movies in DVD discs and I was serious thinking about getting them backed up to my Mac because there are too many scratches on them and I don't know how much longer I can use them until they fail. And if I can convert them to ISO, maybe I can burn them to another disc in the future. Got any advice?\"<\/p>\n<p>It is not the first time to come across this type of requests and to better answer this requests, we will elaborate this topic first and recommend suitable and reliable programs to help. Read on to find more. <\/p>\n<div class=\"anchor-list-dark\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#part1\"><b>Part 1: When to rip DVD to ISO on Mac<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#part2\"><b>Part 2: Programs on Mac to convert DVD to ISO image<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#part3\"><b>Part 3: How to use Leawo DVD Copy for Mac to rip DVD to ISO on Mac<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#part4\"><b>Part 4: How to play a DVD ISO file on Mac<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#part5\"><b>Part 5: A few tips on fixing a scratched DVD disc<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-part pl20 mt10\" id=\"part1\"><b>When to rip DVD to ISO on Mac<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>There are critical occasions when users want to rip DVD to ISO on Mac, which may start with the benefits of ISO because ISO image is a single file, it is much easier to store and manage than a file on the DVD or the copy of the folder. In this case, users may choose to create ISO from DVD in the hope of better managing DVD contents. Believe it or not, ISO, which keeps the original structure of DVD and maintains the original menu, titles and chapters, etc., is the only format supported by DVD. That partially explains why so many users want to copy DVD on Mac to an ISO file. After you convert DVD to ISO files on Mac, it can be directly burned to another blank DVD. Finally, there is a situation where ripping DVD to ISO is mostly needed. As you may be aware, DVD is very fragile and prone to damage or scratch during improper handling, while ISO file can perfectly avoid these perils. Therefore, you may desperately want to rip DVD to ISO for better protecting the disc in a long time. All in all, you may want to rip DVD to ISO out of various reasons and situations and the point is how? Keep reading and I will tell you how to create ISO from DVD on Mac with great details. <\/p>\n<div class=\"tc\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p><a onclick=\"return hs.expand(this)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/DVD-to-ISO-1.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/DVD-to-ISO-1.png\" title=\"rip DVD to ISO on Mac\" alt=\"rip DVD to ISO on Mac\" width=\"450\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-part pl20 mt10\" id=\"part2\"><b>Programs on Mac to convert DVD to ISO image<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Third party software is a must for you to rip DVD to ISO, especially on the occasion where DVD disc is fully protected and covered by region codes. Here come two programs for you to convert DVD to ISO image.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Roxio Toast 17 Titanium<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This is a paid program developed to incorporate burn and copy functions in one program and Roxio Toast is popular in Europe. As indicated on its website, Toast is the easiest and fastest way to burn your digital media. It's a DVD and CD burner for Mac and PC in one - complete with banking-level encryption. Burn music or data, or create DVD movies complete with titles, menus and chapters. Copy discs or even recover files from damaged discs! However, it cannot handle encrypted or copy protected content. <\/p>\n<div class=\"tc\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p><a onclick=\"return hs.expand(this)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/roxio-toast-titanium.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/roxio-toast-titanium.jpg\" title=\"Roxio Toast 17 Titanium\" alt=\"Roxio Toast 17 Titanium\" width=\"180\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Leawo DVD Copy for Mac<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Similar to Roxio Toast, Leawo DVD Copy for Mac is a paid program that allows lossless 1:1 DVD content copy on Mac. It boasts the capability to easily decrypt, copy and clone any DVD disc on the market, even CSS protected and region coded DVD disc with advanced disc decrypting technology. It is more user friendly in terms of simple user interface and powerful features including the capability to handle encrypted and protected contents.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tc\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p><a onclick=\"return hs.expand(this)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/images\/products-banner\/blu-ray-ripper.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/images\/products-banner\/blu-ray-ripper.png\" title=\"Leawo DVD Copy for Mac\" alt=\"Leawo DVD Copy for Mac\" width=\"260\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-part pl20 mt10\" id=\"part3\"><b>How to use Leawo DVD Copy for Mac to rip DVD to ISO on Mac<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>In the content below I will show you how to use Leawo DVD Copy for Mac to rip DVD to ISO on your Mac.<\/p>\n<p>Remember to put the DVD disc you want to rip to your DVD rom first before you start.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/downloads\/dvd-copy.html\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"\/images\/icon\/Trial_win1.png\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/downloads\/dvd-copy-mac.html\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"\/images\/icon\/Trial_mac1.png\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"clear mb30 clearfix\"><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return hs.expand(this)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/images\/pro\/dvd-copy-mac\/p5_p1.png\" \"=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"imgright ml img fr ml10 lazyload\" title=\"Load DVD Copy\" alt=\"Load DVD Copy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/images\/pro\/dvd-copy-mac\/p5_p1.png\" width=\"300\" height=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-h3 step1\">Launch Leawo DVD Copy for Mac<\/h3>\n<p>Leawo Software decided to pack some of its best products in the same software package and Leawo DVD Copy is one of them. So after you download and install the program on your Mac, you will find Prof.Media in your App drawer. Just open it and you can find <strong>DVD Copy<\/strong> in the program. Move your mouse onto DVD Copy and click on it to launch DVD Copy module.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"clear mb30 clearfix\"><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return hs.expand(this)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/images\/pro\/dvd-copy-mac\/p5_p2.png\" \"=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"imgright ml img fr ml10 lazyload\" title=\"Load DVD Content\" alt=\"Load DVD Content\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/images\/pro\/dvd-copy-mac\/p5_p2.png\" width=\"300\" height=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-h3 step2\">Add DVD Disc Content to DVD Copy<\/h3>\n<p>Click in this order: Add Blu-ray\/DVD>Add from CD-ROM>your disc to load the DVD.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"clear mb30 clearfix\"><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return hs.expand(this)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/images\/pro\/dvd-copy-mac\/p5_p3.png\" \"=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"imgright ml img fr ml10 lazyload\" title=\"Select Copy Mode\" alt=\"Select Copy Mode\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/images\/pro\/dvd-copy-mac\/p5_p3.png\" width=\"300\" height=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-h3 step3\">Choose Ripping Mode<\/h3>\n<p>There are a few different options on this panel that we need to go through. On the right side is the video playback window for you to play the video in the disc. It can help when you are not sure which title contains the video content that you need because you can play it on this window. The left column contains the title list, subtitle list, audio track list, 3 buttons for 3 different DVD backup modes, and disc type option box. The key feature here is the copy modes. Choosing different modes will have different parts of the disc copied, so you should probably make sure you are clear about what each of them can do. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type:disc\" class=\"pl40\">\n<li><strong>Full Movie<\/strong>: If you want to copy the whole disc, this is the copy mode you need.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Main Movie<\/strong>: Only copy the movie.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Custom Mode<\/strong>: Manually choose titles to copy from the title list above.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Also you need to choose the disc type that you want the copy to be in. The disc type button locates under the <strong>Full Movie<\/strong> button. The available options are <strong>DVD-5<\/strong> and <strong>DVD-9<\/strong>, you can choose one according to the disc type of the original disc.<\/p>\n<div class=\"clear mb30 clearfix\"><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return hs.expand(this)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/images\/pro\/dvd-copy-mac\/p5_p4.png\" \"=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"imgright ml img fr ml10 lazyload\" title=\"Start to rip DVD to ISO\" alt=\"Start to rip DVD to ISO\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/images\/pro\/dvd-copy-mac\/p5_p4.png\" width=\"300\" height=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-h3 step4\">Start to Rip DVD to ISO<\/h3>\n<p>Click the Copy button to move on to the final step. The following sidebar will bring you some important settings. As you can see, under the Copy to label there are DVD folder, ISO File and a DVD-Rom drop-down box. Our plan is to rip DVD to ISO, so we need to check ISO File in here. And then set a place to store the ISO image file in the Save to box. And to start to create ISO from DVD, click the Copy button.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>To convert DVD to ISO Mac users can give Leawo DVD Copy for Mac a try. It's one of the best DVD backup tool you can find on macOS. It can not only help you create ISO from DVD, it also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/what-is-dvd-folder-structure-and-how-to-create-a-dvd-folder-1373.html\" target=\"_blank\">converts DVD to DVD folder<\/a>. You can even use it to burn the ISO image or DVD folder on your Mac to a blank disc. You can also use Leawo DVD Copy for Mac to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/region-free-dvd-copies-1334.html\" target=\"_blank\">make a region-free DVD copy<\/a> as during the the conversion process, the region code and copy protection on the original disc will be removed from the copy. <\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-part pl20 mt10\" id=\"part4\"><b>How to play a DVD ISO file on Mac <\/b><\/h2>\n<p>After reading the above instructions you should find no problem in ripping DVD to ISO with the Leawo DVD Copy for Mac and now you might want to play the ISO file. With the DVD movie converted to an ISO file, you can enjoy the DVD ISO and have fun on your Mac. The easiest way to play an ISO image on Mac is to use Leawo Blu-ray Player for Mac, which is 100% free to play all kinds of media files on Mac computer, be it iMac or MacBook, with high quality.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1: Install Leawo Blu-ray Player to your Mac.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Click the button below to install this player on your Mac. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2: Open and load the DVD ISO file to the program.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"tc\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p><a onclick=\"return hs.expand(this)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Leawo-blu-ray-player-6.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Leawo-blu-ray-player-6.png\" title=\"load the DVD ISO file\" alt=\"load the DVD ISO file\" width=\"550\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Step 3: Play the ISO file. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>After loading the file, you will see the playlist on the right. Click on what you want to play, and the program will start to play. There are extra settings such as subtitle, audio track etc for you to personalize the file playback. <\/p>\n<div class=\"tc\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p><a onclick=\"return hs.expand(this)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Play-ISO-7.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Play-ISO-7.png\" title=\"Play the ISO file\" alt=\"Play the ISO file\" width=\"550\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-part pl20 mt10\" id=\"part5\"><b>A few tips on fixing a scratched DVD disc <\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Aforementioned, there are risks that DVD discs are damaged or scratched due to improper handling over time, what can we do to fix these? We obtain some tips from daily experiments and will share them with you. <\/p>\n<p>If the disc is not heavily damaged, you can manually fix it using below methods.<\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type:disc\" class=\"pl40\">\n<li>Fix DVD scratches with vaseline by gently removing the scratches.<\/li>\n<li>Try banana skin, toothpaste, candle wax on the surface of DVD.<\/li>\n<li>Use furniture polish.<\/li>\n<li>Add some abrasive cream onto DVD player.<\/li>\n<li>Use DVD writer to play DVD instead of DVD reader. <\/li>\n<li>Try some other feasible DVD players for Mac.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>However, if you are having a severely damaged disc to recover, I bet you have to use data recovery software, such as E.M. Scratched DVD Copy. The above recommended programs - Roxio and Leawo DVD Copy for Mac are also capable of dealing with general scratches on the disc. Try it out when necessary. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Conclusion <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ripping DVD to ISO on Mac is trending because ISO has more advantages than a plain DVD disc and what is better, ISO is not prone to physical damage or scratches, which may offer better protection to DVD contents over time. Moreover, an ISO file can be burned to DVD disc very flexibly, making programs like Roxio Toast and Leawo DVD Copy for Mac very popular nowadays. Both programs are capable of copying a DVD disc to ISO image and Leawo DVD Copy for Mac is even capable of handling encrypted DVD disc, thus prevailing and getting better recognition in the industry. In the mean time, it is extremely convenient to stream ISO file using media software such as Leawo Blu-ray Player. In the end of the post, we give several tips to you for fixing the scratches or damage on DVD disc, which may be helpful to some extent. Enjoy and have fun!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\"Hi, does anyone know any program that can convert old DVDs to ISO image files? I've got some old movies in DVD discs and I was serious thinking about getting them backed up to my Mac because there are too &hellip;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/entips\/rip-dvd-to-iso-mac-1334.html\">Read more &raquo;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[338,259],"tags":[143],"class_list":["post-50226","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-convert-dvd","category-copy-dvd-copy","tag-dvd-copy"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"views":5140,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/entips\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50226","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/entips\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/entips\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/entips\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/12"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/entips\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=50226"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/entips\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50226\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/entips\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=50226"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/entips\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=50226"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/entips\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=50226"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}