How do I duplicate a DVD on my Mac computer?

Question

This is crazy because it seems like it should be simple. I'm new to this Mac stuff. I received a Powerbook G4 and I know it has a Superdrive, uses OS X, and has programs like iDVD, iMovie, and even Final Cut ProHD(which I'm not THAT stupid to know this is an incredble program). But first things first. How in the hell to a create a duplicate copy of of a home DVD from a friend? I've got the blank DVD's and everything. There is just too many programs to choose from. I want to make a few copies and then later on think about editing it and creating effects that will blow them away.

Answer 1

You can use Finder to make a copy of it. It will be sort of a hassle to transfer the footage from the DVD to FC Pro or iMovie for editing but it is doable.

How To Make Copies of DVDs
http://www.kenstone.net/fcp_homepage/making_dvd_copies.html

Answer 2

Try this link for instructions I found from Apple. It specifies DVDs you made on your Mac with iDVD or DVD Studio Pro. I think it works with any DVD as long as it has no copy protection:

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=42724

Answer 3

If you want to just do a direct copy of the disk so you can give it to friends, you can use this program called DVD2One (link info below). I think you can also use Disk Utility and create an image of the Disk and then put in a blank disk and burn it.

Answer 4

Hi Space Ace,

Well, I love Toast Titanium for copying, but I think that you also need Mac The Ripper, like Lpod said. Best of luck to you.

--Rick

Answer 5

well, there is a free program called "Mac The Ripper"

http://www.mactheripper.org/

that you can use to copy DVD's.