How to Convert DVD to MOV in OS X
DVD movies consist of three main file components stored in a DVD's "Audio TS" and "Video TS" folders. Converting a DVD's contents to QuickTime MOV files requires a DVD ripper program that will read and extract its "Video TS" folder's VOB files. Among many options include programs like Wondershare DVD Ripper, iMedia Converter for Mac, and MPEG Streamclip--all three have specific QuickTime MOV output presets so you can easily export your video in just a few clicks. Allow up to several hours for these conversions to complete, as QuickTime MOVs are large files.
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Instructions
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Wondershare DVD Ripper
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Open your Web browser and visit Wondershare DVD Ripper's main page (see Resources). Click the "Free Download" button to download a free trial version of the software. Double-click the install file to run through the installation process, agree to the terms of use and open the program.
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Insert a DVD into your computer. Click the "Load DVD" button in the top-left corner of the screen. Double-click the DVD's icon to reveal its "Video TS" folder. Highlight the "Video TS" folder and click "Open" to load your DVD in the main program screen.
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Click the "Format" drop-down box near the bottom of the screen. Hold your cursor over the "Common Video" sub-menu to reveal more options. Click the "MOV--QuickTime" option.
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Press the "Browse" button next to the "Output" field to choose a save location on your computer's hard drive for your converted files.
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Click "Start" to begin the conversion. You may track its progress in the "Preview" window that appears once the conversion begins.
iMedia Converter for Mac
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Visit the main download page for iMedia Converter for Mac (see Resources) and click the "Download" icon near the top of the page. Download the free trial version of iMedia Converter for Mac. Double-click the installation file, accept the software's licensing terms and open the program.
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Insert a DVD into your computer. Open a new "Finder" window and double-click your DVD's icon. Drag and drop its "Video TS" folder directly into iMedia Converter's main screen to load your DVD files. Your DVD's chapters or tracks will automatically load in the main window.
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Click the "Output Format" icon to enter the "Output Format" window. Hold your mouse's cursor over the "Common Video" menu and select the "MOV--QuickTime" export option.
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Name your file in the "Output File" field. Press the "Convert" button in the lower-right corner of the screen to begin converting your DVD to MOV.
MPEG Streamclip
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Open your Internet browser and visit the Squared5 site. Click the "Download" link for the Mac OS X version of the Streamclip software. Run the installation file, agree to terms of use and open MPEG Streamclip. Insert a DVD into your computer's disc drive.
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Click "File > Open DVD..." from the top of Streamclip's main menu. Click your DVD's icon, highlight the "Video TS" folder and click "Open." Press "OK" when asked if you want to open your DVD as a stream to load your DVD.
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Click "File > Export to QuickTime" to enter the "Movie Exporter" screen. If needed, you may change the output frame size and adjust your video's quality. For general conversions, it's best to stay with Streamclip's presets.
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Press the "Make Movie" button in the lower-right corner of the menu to open a "Finder" window. Choose a save location on your OS X system and click "Save" to begin converting your DVD to MOV.
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Tips & Warnings
Make sure you have plenty of room on your hard drive to save your MOV files to prior to beginning a conversion. To create more compressed MOV files while still retaining high quality, try exporting your DVD as an "H264"--a common file type for compressed MOV video.
