At my first try, the process took 30 min. MTR is a work in progress. After this debut of 4.0 they are already receiving and making a list of tweaks and things to do to make it better.

RipIt is okay. I bought it in a bundle. It does not appear to have any "options" and I've had two DVDs it would not process. Can't remember what they were though. RipIt wanted me to submit the name automatically, etc. but I was a little reluctant*. I'll check out their forum to see what's wat!


*I've used MTR for 4 or 5 years -- can't remember -- and feel somewhat better about the way they try to keep things secure, etc.

The speed of the rip is determined mainly by the DVD player, but the prescan and post processing is faster, prescan is only a few seconds now.

It's entirely different from v3. There is no old code in it. He calls it a more future proof codebase. He has made it so that keeping up with the latest encryption schemes will be just updates, you won't have to send another email to replace the whole app. The app auto updates now.

Exclusive access to the DVD while ripping so the rip won’t get interrupted.

It has a setting for scratched discs now.

He's added an ISO feature so that you can burn it with Disk Utility to a dual layer DVD, no need for Toast or anything.

After the first hoops it should be seamless if you make backups of your license and the app in case you need a reinstall. It is a free update for anyone that paid for v3.

BTW, the license is tied to only one machine. The app will not run with the license in a different machine. If you want to use it on two machines send in two gifts. Since you'll be splitting up the use of it you can adjust the gifts according to what you feel it's worth to you if you want.

As far as an in depth changelog, a lot of the inner workings he doesn't say anything about due to the competition from other developers, and the movie houses.

Can you burn RipIt rips to DVD? I chose the VIDEO_TS file from the package it makes and it just chokes Toast 9 and 10. I'll try a different movie.

Disregard

I bought GraphicConverter many times over the years. When I first bought it, it came on a floppy disk. I also got a manual. The manual was photocopied, stapled, had a green cover and on 8 x 11 paper.

What does an upgrade to Photoshop or any of your other apps cost?

If this MTR is not worth the suggested gift, maybe it is an app not worth having. Get RipIt!

I've been using 2.66 for years for free.

Because of that, I wanted to be legit, and give geezerbutz the contribution he's due.
So i signed up to get 4.0 and yes, the email I got "suggested" a gift of $50.
I don't mind paying, but I do mind the hoops.
And I don't have paypal.

Ripit was (not is) spotty at best.

And that's why I stopped using it.

Just like music, I like having a library of movies that I (we) can watch when the moment strikes.

And I like having a backup if something goes bad.

2.6.6 doesn't need the license so you won't have one to send in to get into the forums. It's not a serial, it's a file particular to your machine to activate the app. I'll find out what to do. You will need to get your PayPal transaction ID from your PayPal history to get the license and app so in the meantime dig that up.

Okay, that's new, thx. When I got in there was no suggestion. He probably got tired of people sending in $5. I've put out $30 twice over the years, once with 2.6.6 even though it was free, and once with 3 when I realized how much I used it, it was worth it.

Aha.. I found the Paypal transaction!!

The recommended amount is $50 , or Sf50 ( Swiss Franks ) or 45 Eu ( Euro )
If you are using the application in a multi user/machine enviroment the suggested gift is $100 or Sf150 ( swiss Franks ).

30 min is lucky with as busy as they are right now. I started the process around 11:00 PM, and around 2:30 AM I got the app, but there is a 6 hour difference. Right now they're saying give it a day or so possibly.

When MTR can't read discs there are other options. I know you know, but for the benefit of others, movie only, bad cell removal, etc, and their support forums are great for title specific problems.

RipIt's forums and feedback are non existent right now. Have they ever been online? This is the first time I've tried it.