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.

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

/ tobias

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

> 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.
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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.
>>
>> 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. From 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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