>I'm still trying to find a Mac OS X application that can rip DVD video,
>audio (into .MP3 files, etc.), and do still-image screen-capture from DVD
>discs (into .JPEGs, etc.).
>
>I'm no pirate! ...I just want to, for example, rip some DVD audio discs so
>I can put the music on my iPod.
>
>I'd also like to burn a private DVD disc with a montage of some favorite
>music videos from various DVDs.
>
>I was referred to a public-domain program called OSeX some time ago that
>supposed to be able rip DVD video and/or audio, but I could never get it
>to work right. Anyone have a link to a working version of OSeX, or
>something else?
A good source of info on all this is
http://www.vcdhelp.com/First off, DVD-audio ripping. As of this moment there is NO way to do this
because the format hasn't been cracked--yet. Basically all you can do is
dub through the audio port in real time from a player.
As for DVD video, try the other Mac ripper, DVDbackup. I've heard people
swear by both, swear at both. Go to versiontracker.com (the OS X section)
and search for the name. You'll see comments from people who've used it
there.
As for still capturing from DVD playback, I've seen a couple of programs
that claim to do it but I can't think of any names. While you're at
versiontracker.com search for "image capture", etc. Also search on "DVD".
You'll see all sorts of interesting programs--shrinkers (fit a whole DVD on
a single, smaller DVD-R), transcoders, burners, etc.
Burning a "slide show" of still images an a DVD: the latest Toast (6)
includes an app that does this but again there are others--another thing to
look for on versiontracker.
Combining some videos and burning them: Once you've gotten the videos off
the discs combine them in iMovie. Burn with iDVD, Toast, etc.
>What's the Unix-based screen-capture/image processing program called...
>'gimp'? Is it built-in to OS X or is there a version or other program
>that'll work with OS X?
There's a version or two of gimp already compiled for OS X but it's a huge
downlaod or you have to buy a disc. They're listed on VT as well.
--
Terry Bowman, KA4HJH
"The Mac Doctor"
"There is no Main Street anymore except at Disneyland--and try and buy a
gun there"--Hank Hill