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Part 1of 4:

Installing HandBrake

  1. Click: How to Copy a Dvd Onto a Computer — contextual image 1 Go tohttps://handbrake.fr/in a web browser. HandBrake is a free app that allows you to copy the content from a DVD to your computer.
  2. Click: How to Copy a Dvd Onto a Computer — contextual image 2 ClickDownload HandBrake 1.2.2. It's the red button on the page. This downloads the HandBrake install file on Windows.
    • If you're using Mac or Linux, click Other Platforms below the "Download HandBrake" button on the main page, and then click the Download link for your operating system.
  3. Click: How to Copy a Dvd Onto a Computer — contextual image 3 Double-click the install file and follow the instructions. You'll usually find it in the "Downloads folder. On Windows, the file is called HandBrake-1.2.2-x86_64-Win_GUI.exe or something similar. On Mac, the file is called HandBrake-1.1.2.dmg"'.
    • On a Mac, you may need to adjust your Security & Privacy settings to install unverified apps from the internet.
  4. Click: How to Copy a Dvd Onto a Computer — contextual image 4 ClickNext(Windows only). When you see the Welcome window of the installer, click Next in the lower-right corner of the Window to continue.
    • On Mac, clicking the install file creates a folder with the HandBrake app. You can open the HandBrake app from that folder, or you can drag and drop the app into your Applications folder in the Finder.
  5. Click: How to Copy a Dvd Onto a Computer — contextual image 5 ClickNextagain (Windows only). This indicates that you agree to the License Agreement.
  6. Click: How to Copy a Dvd Onto a Computer — contextual image 6 ClickInstall(Windows only). This installs HandBrake.
  7. ClickFinish. This closes the HandBrake install Wizard

Click: How to Copy a Dvd Onto a Computer — contextual image 7Part 2of 4:

Installing Libdvdcss on Windows

  1. Click: How to Copy a Dvd Onto a Computer — contextual image 8 Go tohttps://github.com/allienx/libdvdcss-dll/tree/master/1.4.2on a Windows PC. If you're using macOS, you can skip this part. This is the link to download the latest version of Libdvdcss.dll, which is a file that helps HandBrake decrypt copy-protected content from DVDs. You'll need this file if the DVD you're copying is a movie, TV show, or virtually any other type of DVD you'd find in a store.
  2. Click: How to Copy a Dvd Onto a Computer — contextual image 9 Click32-bitor64-bit. Depending on which version of Windows you are running, click the version of the file that fits your version of Windows.
  3. Click: How to Copy a Dvd Onto a Computer — contextual image 10 Locate the"libdvdcss-2.dll" file. By default, downloaded files can be found in your "Downloads" folder. If you see the file in your web browser, you can also right-click it and click Show in Folder .
  4. Click: How to Copy a Dvd Onto a Computer — contextual image 11 Right-click"libdvdcss-2.dll" and clickCut. This removes the file from your "Downloads" folder and copies it to your clipboard so you can paste it in another location.
  5. Click: How to Copy a Dvd Onto a Computer — contextual image 12 Open Windows ExplorerClick: How to Copy a Dvd Onto a Computer — contextual image 13. You can do this by pressing?Win+Eor by clicking its icon in the Start menu.
  6. Click: How to Copy a Dvd Onto a Computer — contextual image 14 Click your local hard drive. This drive, usually called "C:", should be found in the left panel under "This PC."
    • The C: drive may have a different name on different computers. Sometimes it's called "Local Disk", or the name of your computer.
  7. Click: How to Copy a Dvd Onto a Computer — contextual image 15 Click theProgram Filesfolder. It's in the local "C:" drive.
  8. Click: How to Copy a Dvd Onto a Computer — contextual image 16 Click theHandBrakefolder. It's in the "Program Files" folder on your local "C:" drive. This is where HandBrake is installed.
  9. Click: How to Copy a Dvd Onto a Computer — contextual image 17 Right-click a blank space in the folder. A menu will expand.
  10. Click: How to Copy a Dvd Onto a Computer — contextual image 18 ClickPaste. This pastes the "libdvdcss-2.dll" file in your HandBrake folder.

Part 3of 4:

Installing Libdvdcss on macOS

  1. Click: How to Copy a Dvd Onto a Computer — contextual image 19 Go tohttp://download.videolan.org/libdvdcss/1.4.2/macosx/in a web browser. If you're using Windows, you can skip this part. This is the link to download the latest version of Libdvdcss.dll, which is a file that helps HandBrake decrypt copy-protected content from DVDs. You'll need this file if the DVD you're copying is a movie, TV show, or virtually any other type of DVD you'd find in a store.
  2. Click: How to Copy a Dvd Onto a Computer — contextual image 20 Clicklibdvdcss-1.4.2.pkg. This contains the install file for the latest version of libdvdcss.dll for Mac.
    • You may need to adjust your Security & Privacy settings to install unverified files and apps from the internet.
  3. Click: How to Copy a Dvd Onto a Computer — contextual image 21 ClickContinue. It's in the lower-right corner of the install dialogue box.
  4. Click: How to Copy a Dvd Onto a Computer — contextual image 22 ClickInstall. It's in the lower-right corner of the install dialogue box.
    • If you want to change your install location, click Change Install Location and select a new location.
  5. Click: How to Copy a Dvd Onto a Computer — contextual image 23 Enter your password and clickInstall Software. Use your Mac login password. This copies the file to the correct folder.
    • Click Close when prompted to close the installer.

Part 4of 4:

Copying the DVD

  1. Click: How to Copy a Dvd Onto a Computer — contextual image 24 Insert a DVD into your DVD drive.
  2. Click: How to Copy a Dvd Onto a Computer — contextual image 25 Open HandBrake. It has an icon that resembles a cocktail glass next to a pineapple. You can open HandBrake in the Windows Start menu, or in the Applications folder on a Mac.
  3. Click: How to Copy a Dvd Onto a Computer — contextual image 26 Select your DVD drive. It's in the source menu in the sidebar to the left.
    • If the Source menu doesn't open automatically, click Source in the upper-right corner.
  4. Click: How to Copy a Dvd Onto a Computer — contextual image 27 Choose a chapter. Use the drop-down menu next to "Title" to select a chapter to copy. If you are copying a movie, select the longest chapter. If you are copying a TV show, select an individual chapter.[1]
  5. Click: How to Copy a Dvd Onto a Computer — contextual image 28 ClickBrowse. It's next to the bar at the top of the screen. This opens a file browser you can use to select a save location and give the file a name.
  6. Click: How to Copy a Dvd Onto a Computer — contextual image 29 Select a save location. Use the file browser to select a folder or location for the DVD file to copy to.
  7. Click: How to Copy a Dvd Onto a Computer — contextual image 30 Type a name for the video. File type the name of the movie or TV show in the bar next to "File Name."
  8. Click: How to Copy a Dvd Onto a Computer — contextual image 31 ClickSave. This saves the file and location.
  9. Click: How to Copy a Dvd Onto a Computer — contextual image 32 Select a preset. Choose Normal or High Profile to optimize the video for your computer.
    • You can also select a specific device, such as an iPhone, from the list of presets.
  10. Click: How to Copy a Dvd Onto a Computer — contextual image 33 ClickStart. It's in the upper-right corner near the "Source" button. This starts copying the DVD. It may take a while for the video finish encoding.

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