Return-Path: Received: from mta31.charter.net ([216.33.127.82] verified) by media-motion.tv (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.2.10) with ESMTP id 5375834 for ae-list@media-motion.tv; Thu, 13 Feb 2014 23:14:50 +0100 Received: from imp09 ([10.20.200.9]) by mta31.charter.net (InterMail vM.8.01.05.02 201-2260-151-103-20110920) with ESMTP id <20140213221937.ITFW6769.mta31.charter.net@imp09> for ; Thu, 13 Feb 2014 17:19:37 -0500 Received: from [192.168.2.16] ([66.215.90.127]) by imp09 with smtp.charter.net id RyKc1n00X2krwcJ05yKdd9; Thu, 13 Feb 2014 17:19:37 -0500 X-Authority-Analysis: v=2.0 cv=TOkd0CZa c=1 sm=1 a=DLIyoRXhys9G3DL5n+qGgw==:17 a=HY2x43JQSXgA:10 a=yUnIBFQkZM0A:10 a=jPJDawAOAc8A:10 a=hOpmn2quAAAA:8 a=b55w2SpH4CwA:10 a=e9PbZIg2AAAA:8 a=HHGDD-5mAAAA:8 a=GgBrdLCzQr8Qm05IH1QA:9 a=pILNOxqGKmIA:10 a=RFaxJ1YKWH0A:10 a=p3b_eOXHgIUA:10 a=i1zE5R4R5dEA:10 a=_W_S_7VecoQA:10 a=DLIyoRXhys9G3DL5n+qGgw==:117 From: Jonathan Mime-Version: 1.0 (Apple Message framework v1085) Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary=Apple-Mail-7--441567182 Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?Re=3A_=5BAE=5D_OT_=96_Blu_Ray_Rippers?= Date: Thu, 13 Feb 2014 14:19:36 -0800 In-Reply-To: To: "After Effects Mail List" References: Message-Id: <9A0AB639-C114-427B-8AA8-1EF3F75D478E@charter.net> X-Mailer: Apple Mail (2.1085) --Apple-Mail-7--441567182 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252 Thanks, guys, for the replies. PC isn't an option, Teddy, and oddly enough, even the editor doesn't = have access to any digital files. But if, as you say, ripping Blu Ray disks is such a pain, I can try my = other alternative: play the disks on a Playstation 3 >> HDMI into AJA = I/O HD box >> digitize to ProRes 422 in Final Cut Pro 7. Also a pain = but maybe not quite as painful. A bit above lowtech, Steve? Are most Blu Ray disks 1080 23.986 or 24? as far you guys know? The = specs are from 24 up to 59.94. Thanks again. I appreciate the suggestions. Jonathan On Feb 13, 2014, at 1:14 PM, Steve Oakley wrote: > low tech approach... just capture the shots off the discs via = component or HDMI. hopefully no copy protection to make your life more = miserable. probably a HDMI->SDI converter from china for under $50 that = might also strip it off if there is any. haven't tried that.. don't = forget PS3 can play bluray. players are down to around $100-150 now On Feb 13, 2014, at 1:11 PM, Teddy Gage wrote: > This is a huge pain. Not as easy as it sounds. Honestly, would be = easier if you had access to a PC system as the tools are better, drives = are faster and process is more streamlined.=20 >=20 > First, you could simply stream the movie through HDMI from a player to = an HDMI capture card, but I don't know what your options are there, = hardware-wise. Probably expensive for good quality. You are looking at = 30-50 GB per disc.=20 >=20 > Second, you could buy a USB bluray drive that is mac compatible. Apple = does not make a blu ray drive and offers no software. Aurora makes = player software and a free ripper, but that produces a hard to handle or = edit .bdmv file. You are better off with www.makemkv.com/ which will = create an mkv (matroska) video file of your bluray video. =46rom there = you would need to convert it using VLC, handbrake or maybe ffmpeg for = editing. That conversion is tricky itself, and time consuming.=20 >=20 > Honestly it may be easier (and cheaper in terms of hours) to just keep = pursuing a digital master. He must know what house made his blurays or = have a producer make a call. Is it sold in a digital format online = anywhere? an itunes .mp4 could be ideal. > -TG JONATHAN PENZNER VIDEO EDITING =95 MOTION GRAPHICS =95 DESIGN | STUDIO 626 345-0285 | | CELL 818 321-2890 | sundancerealtime@me.com= --Apple-Mail-7--441567182 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/html; charset=windows-1252
low = tech approach... just capture the shots off the discs via component or = HDMI. hopefully no copy protection to make your life more miserable. = probably a HDMI->SDI converter from china for under $50 that might = also strip it off if there is any. haven't tried that.. don't forget PS3 = can play bluray. players are down to around $100-150 = now



On= Feb 13, 2014, at 1:11 PM, Teddy Gage wrote:

This is a huge pain. Not as easy as it sounds. Honestly, = would be easier if you had access to a PC system as the tools are = better, drives are faster and process is more = streamlined. 

First, you could simply stream the = movie through HDMI from a player to an HDMI capture card, but I don't = know what your options are there, hardware-wise. Probably expensive for = good quality. You are looking at 30-50 GB per = disc. 

Second, you could buy a USB bluray = drive that is mac compatible. Apple does not make a blu ray drive and = offers no software. Aurora makes player software and a free ripper, but = that produces a hard to handle or edit .bdmv file. You are better off = with www.makemkv.com/ which will = create an mkv (matroska) video file of your bluray video. =46rom there = you would need to convert it using VLC, handbrake or maybe ffmpeg for = editing. That conversion is tricky itself, and time = consuming. 

Honestly it may be = easier (and cheaper in terms of hours) to just keep pursuing a digital = master. He must know what house made his blurays or have a producer make = a call. Is it sold in a digital format online anywhere? an itunes .mp4 = could be ideal.
-TG




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