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From: Tobias Lind <tobias@tobiaslind.com>
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Date: Thu, 13 Feb 2014 23:53:30 +0100
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To: "After Effects Mail List" <AE-List@media-motion.tv>

Actually easier than you would imagine.

I got the Samsung SE-506BB.
Installed MakeMKV. http://www.makemkv.com/download/
Plugged in the Bluray and ripped away.

Then you can convert to other formats with Handbrake or MPEG Streamclip.

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http://lifehacker.com/5559007/the-hassle+free-guide-to-ripping-your-blu+ra=
y-collection

/ tobias

On Feb 13, 2014, at 23:19 , Jonathan <sureal@charter.net> wrote:

> Thanks, guys, for the replies.
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> PC isn't an option, Teddy, and oddly enough, even the editor doesn't =
have access to any digital files.
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> 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?
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> Are most Blu Ray disks 1080 23.986 or 24? as far you guys know? The =
specs are from 24 up to 59.94.
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> Thanks again. I appreciate the suggestions.
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> Jonathan
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> On Feb 13, 2014, at 1:14 PM, Steve Oakley wrote:
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>> 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
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> On Feb 13, 2014, at 1:11 PM, Teddy Gage wrote:
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>> 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
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>> 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
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>> 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
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>> 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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