iMac users?

Question

Does anyone know whether or not you can save dvds on to a iMac, and how this is done?
I put a dvd in, and copied the folder into my documents, waited about a half hour for it to copy, and now I cant open it. I tried opening it in quick player, and Itunes, but it will not let me open it with the dvd player.
Is this even possible on the iMac? or do you need to specifically get a dvd burner?

pretty sure the case isnt whether or not i should get a mac.. expecially considering i wouldnt be asking this question if i didnt already have one.
and pretty sure that pcs suck a lot.

Answer 1

Here are directions for using a Mac to copy a dvd to a second dvd. Since the intermediate step is to copy the dvd to your hard drive, this may do what you want. Note that it will work only with dvd's that are not copy protected. Commercial dvd's are probably protected. http://www.kenstone.net/fcp_homepage/making_dvd_copies.html

Here is another article on how to copy a commercial dvd to back up dvd's you have legally purchased for personal use.
http://www.digital501.com/200602194/mac-movie-rip-mpeg4/

Answer 2

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Answer 3

if you are talking about a store bought movie on DVD, they are protected. You cant just copy them.

Answer 4

my friend has a mac and he has quite a few dvd chapters on it. I will ask him next time I see him.

Answer 5

This is good if you want just the movie off of the DVD:
http://www.apple.com/itunes/music/

This is good if you want to copy the whole DVD:
http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/16695

Answer 6

trust me, macs suck. my old school had a lot of macs, and over 75% of them crashed. i would recommend you to get a pc with windows xp. also, get nero burning rom...it's at least a decent program! ;)