Windows Blu-ray Ripper - Ripping Blu-ray movie on Windows 8/Windows 8.1

As we all know that the new Windows 8/8.1 operating system is not support Blu-ray playback natively. To accomplish this work, you have to ask for the third party tools. Read the article to learn details.

Blu-ray is getting more and more popular for its large storage and excellent quality so that many people prefer watching Blu-ray movies at home. It may be majestic, but is also has heavy disc copy protection from film studios so that you can only watch the Blu-ray movie with the discs on hand. What’s more, frequently changing discs is not convenient at all; and the disc damage in everyday using is also an issue that cannot be neglected.

So, how to get rid of the problems above?

Basically the most recommended solution is to extract Digital Copy of Blu-ray discs.

How to rip Blu-rays on Windows 8/8.1?

There are a lot of different methods for ripping and converting Blu-Rays from the Internet; we combed through the options to pull together the simplest, working method using the most reliable program we could find, the Pavtube Windows 8/8.1 Blu-ray Ripper.

• Read more: Top 5 Best Blu-ray Ripping Programs Review

Follow this article to learn how to backup your Blu-rays in order to get rid of frequently disc change or disc damage in everyday using.

Free download the trial version and install it on your PC.

FYI: Mac users can get the Mac version Blu-ray Ripper for Mac.

Step 1. Get this Windows 8/8.1 Blu-ray Ripper installed; import DVD/Blu-ray to it.
  
Click this icon to import Blu-ray/DVD discs, folders and ISO files to Blu-ray Ripper: 

This Pavtube Windows Blu-ray Ripper supports importing Blu-ray/DVD ISO files, which means you will not need to extract the ISO via virtual drive like IsoBuster, CDmage, Daemon Tools and Winmount firstly. Just drag and drop the ISO file into it directly.

It will pop up a window to show you the importing progress as below:



See the main interface of Pavtube Windows 8/8.1 Blu-ray Ripper:



There’re many titles inside one commercial Blu-ray/DVD; the longest one is known as the main title which contains the full length of this movie. But for disc encryption consideration from film studio, there could be several fake titles with disordered chapters and they have the same length with the real one, which makes it hard to find and rip the real movie. But no worries, Pavtube Blu-ray Ripper will recognize the real main title and check it by default.

Step 2. Choose output video format.

Click the drop-down list besides “Format”, you will find various presets for video player, NLEs and devices. Free choose the one you need; you can also submit keywords in the search box to quick locate the corresponding profile.



Basically, if you want to get an exactly 1:1 copy of the Blu-ray, you can start the Full Disc Copy by clicking this icon: . It will keep all the files and folders as original in your Blu-ray discs.

And if you just want to get a single file to playback on PC, you can try this MKV HD Video(*.mkv) for its good video quality; WMV HD (*.wmv) is also recommended as you can playback it in Windows Media Player directly. Or you can choose “Copy -> Directly Copy” to output an intact .m2ts file in the full length of this movie which will have 1:1 video quality as the original Blu-ray.

Step 3. Choose subtitles and audio tracks in the drop-down list above the “Format”. (Optional)



Step 4. Customize video specs. (Optional)

Click “Settings” on the right of “Format”, you can free set target video size, bitrate, frame rate, sample rate (Hz) before conversion. Usually the higher bitrate you choose, the better video quality will be.

Step 5. Start ripping Blu-ray on Windows 8/8.1.

Now click the big red “Convert” to start ripping Blu-ray movies on Windows 8/8.1. Wait for moments and after the conversion, you can click “Open output folder” to locate the converted video quickly.

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How to playback Full Disc copied Blu-ray on Windows 8/8.1?

If you choose to do a Full Disc Copy, the Blu-ray will be decrypted and save 1:1 save the original disc including all the folders and info files. Many of you have Blu-ray player program on PC already; but if you have no idea about which one to choose, you can read this:

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Smoothly Import AVCHD .mts files to iMovie (From Sony NEX-VG10/VG20/VG30 camcorder)

If you want to edit AVCHD .mts files shot by Sony NEX-VG10/VG20/VG30 smoothly in iMovie, here is right for you. Go to following article to get the instruction.

Sony NEX-VG10/VG20/VG30, which offer excellent image and video quality with interchangeable-lens systems, capture footages in both AVCHD format high definition video and MPEG-2 format standard definition video. Most users prefer to choose AVCHD format in order to get high quality videos. However, many users will face the similar issue about editing in iMovie on Mac OS X as below:  

“I'm strictly an amateur hobbyist hoping to make some good videos for a hugely popular blog. I wanted to covert the AVCHD 60p clips from my recently purchased Sony NEX-VG10 to a mac friendly format for editing in imovie.” 

That is probably because the AVCHD .mts files cannot be recognized by iMovie. In this case, we can count on third-party software to transcode them to a compatible format for iMovie. Here comes Pavtube MTS/M2TS Converter for Mac, a professional MTS to iMovie Converter tool for converting MTS/M2TS/M2T/TS files to a variety of video formats. It will help to transcode Sony NEX-VG10/VG20/VG30 AVCHD .mts files to iMovie friendly AIC codec MOV format, which is intermediate format that features high performance and quality, being less processor-intensive to work with on Mac OS X. With it you are able to edit AVCHD .mts files in iMovie smoothly and then share a better video with friends or post the edited videos to blog. Now follow me to learn how to convert AVCHD .mts files to iMovie on Mac OS X Mavericks.

You are free to download the MTS to iMovie Converter and install on your Mac. Then go to the guide here:

1. Load AVCHD .mts files to the MTS to iMovie Converter.

Tips: You can joint multiple AVCHD files on to one output file by checking "Merge into one file" on the interface. 

2. Select AIC MOV format for iMovie.

Many output format here and you are recommended to select “AIC .mov” files under “iMovie and Final Cut Express” because it best compatible format for iMovie.

3. Adjust output settings and edit the video. (Optional)

Settings: You are allowed to change the parameters of video and audio, such as Size, Bitrate, Frame Rate, etc.

Edit: Here you are able to edit the video before conversion. You can cut off the unnecessary part of the video in Trim, crop the video, add watermark or 3D effect, attach subtitle and so on.



4. Convert AVCHD MTS to iMovie.

Click “Convert” button to start conversion and then click “Open” button to locate the generated files for iMovie.

If you want to convert more videos in different formats, you could try iMedia Converter for Mac, which is capable of converting both various HD videos and latest DVD/Blu-ray. You are also allowed to 1:1 backup the whole discs for further playback or editing. 20% discount will be provided if you get it during the time of Back to School Promotion. Just give a try.

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Covnert Sony F55/F5 4K XAVC Files to Avid Media Composer on Mac OS X

This guide easily show you how to use XAVC Video Converter to convert Sony F55/F5 4K XAVC footage to Avid DNxHD MOV for editing in Avid Media Composer on Mac.

“I just got a new Sony F55 for summer vacation and shot lots of videos. The final goal is to edit some of them in Avid Media Composer. I know that these XAVC footage need to transcode, but the problem is that I just need to extract some part of them to edit and don’t want to waste lots of time converting the full length. Is that possible?”

As one of Sony’s most popular XAVC cameras, Sony F55 is quite a good update of F5 and attracts more users. Both the Sony F5 and F55 shot HD videos with 4096×2160 high definition, which presents exquisite videos for playback on Mac or editing in NLEs like Avid Media Composer.

To solve the problem above, the first point is that you should realize that the XAVC MXF files could not be imported in Avid Media Composer, for that its preferred video format and codec should be DNxHD(*.mov). In this case we need to transcode the video. 

To convert Sony F5/F55 4K XAVC MXF to Avid DNxHD MOV on Mac, this Sony XAVC to Avid Converter for Mac is highly recommended for its simplicity, efficiency and reliable work flow.

1. Import XAVC files to the Mac XAVC Video Converter.

Downlod the best XAVC Video Converter for Mac, install it on your Mac. Hook your Sony F5/F55 to Mac and keep it on; click the two icons which are marked as 1 to load XAVC footage from Sony F55/F5 to Mac XAVC Video Converter like this:



2. Trim out a few clips before converting XAVC to Avid.
  
Now click the pencil-like icon (Edit) and locate the Trim icon:

Drag the small triangle icons to locate the opening and ending; or click the icons in blue to adjust frame by frame. It also supports setting “Start” and “End” point-in-time.

3. Choose output video format for Avid.

Click the drop-down list and choose “Avid Media Composer -> Avid DNxHD(*.mov)” as the most compatible format/codec for AMC editing.




You can free choose the output video quality, size, frame rate by clicking the “Settings”.



4. Convert XAVC files to DNxHD MOV.

Now hit “Convert” and let it running; you can easily locate the converted video by clicking “Open” at the bottom.

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Convert Tivo to Apple ProRes MOV for editing in Final Cut Pro X on Mac

This guide reveals how to convert your TV shows (.tivo) to Apple ProRes 422 MOV for editing in FCP X smoothly; more presets are integrated for NLEs or playback Tivo on portable devices.

We all know the TV shows can be recorded into Tivo files with the help with Tivo Desktop software; it’s much more convenient for us to playback, to edit the TV plays/shows without catching time all the time. But the fact is that video in .tivo format is not very good for playback on computer not to mention edit them

If you also have this problem to figure out how to edit tivo videos on Mac, this article is right here to help you out.

Here I’d like to introduce the Mac Tivo to FCP X Converter, a professional tivo converting program on Mac which supports outputting various video formats. (it can convert Blu-ray, DVD and any HD Video files to FCP support format on Mac OS X.)

Follow this link to download a free trial version. 

Step One. Download and install this Tivo to FCP X Converter for Mac, click the top left icon to import your tivo files.



Step Two. Choose “Final Cut Pro -> Apple ProRes 422(HQ)(*.mov)” as the best intermediate video format for editing tivo in Final Cut Pro X.
 

Pavtube programs also support customizing video size, bitrate(quality), frame rate and other settings; click “Settings” and change the figure as your needs.

Step Three. Trim out ads before conversion.

If you want to share the ultimate video with others or just enjoy by yourself, the ads could be very annoyed. No worries, Pavtube iMedia Converter for Mac enables trim, crop, add subtitles and edit audio features, thus you can do a clear conversion and save the waiting time correspondingly.

Step 4. Now click the big “Convert” to start this easy conversion. Wait for a few moments; you can click “Open” to locate the converted video directly.

OK, let’s import video files into FCPX for editing.

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GoPro MP4 to iMovie: Editing native GoPro MP4 files in iMovie

Facing problems when you try to import native GoPro MP4 files to iMovie? This article will provide you an easy way to transcode GoPro MP4 to iMovie (iMovie 11/9/8 included) on Mac OS X.

Known for being lightweight, rugged, wearable, or mountable in unusual place such as outside planes, cars, bicycle or boats, GoPro HD camcorder, as a brand of high-definition personal cameras, is often used in extreme action video photography. When you go skiing, surfing, diving or biking outside, it is a great companion to record every wonderful moment. Being an “always-on” type of camera worn on your helmet, attached to your bike, surfboard or other, it usually record long sequences of footage and then you need to edit down. And GoPro HD camera captures footage in MPEG-4 and outputs its files as .MP4 files which are compressed using the h.264 codec.

iMovie is a powerful video edit software and free for Mac users, so many people Mac users use iMovie to edit videos. However, when they import GoPro HD MP4 files to iMovie, MP4 files cannot be recognized by iMovie. MP4 codec is not compatible to iMovie. Here Apple Intermediate Codec is natively supported by iMovie. To resolve the problem, the quick workaround is to convert native GoPro MP4 files to iMovie supported AIC MOV format.

Along with the help of third party software, it will be done effortlessly. Here I share a simple guide on how to transcode native GoPro HD MP4 files for editing smoothly with iMovie. If you're facing the issues, read on to find the answer.

Download Pavtube iMedia Converter for Mac and install it.

It is easy-to-use yet all-in-one ultimate converter. With it, you can effortlessly transcode GoPro MP4 as well as your Blu-ray and DVD movies to Apple Intermediate Codec, which is an iMovie friendly file format keeping the Gopro HD original quality. Besides iMovie, this software can also output DNxHD for Avid, MPEG-2 for Sony Vegas, Premiere Element, AVI for Pinnacle Studio, ProRes for FCP, more NLE systems for native editing.

How to convert MP4 files from GoPro HD cameras to iMovie for editing?

Step 1. Load MP4 files to the Best GoPro MP4 to iMovie Converter for Mac.

Launch the GoPro MP4 to iMovie Converter for Mac and add MP4 files to it. Click “Add video” or “Add from folder” button to load single MP4 video file or the entire folder. Or directly drag and drop the source MP4 file you want to the software. Then you can preview the whole videos in the preview window on the right.

Notes: If you need to join multiple source MP4 file into one output file, you can go to select the desired tasks and check “Merge into one file” for conversion.

Step 2. Choose AIC MOV for iMovie.

Click “Format” option to choose the output format for iMovie. Choose the moset compatible “Apple InterMediate Codec (AIC) (*.mov)” under “iMovie and Final Cut Express” option as output format. 

Notes: If the default settings do not fit your needs, you can click “Settings” button to customize output video parameters like bitrate, channels, frame rate, etc, such as to set higher bitrate to get much better image quality. In general, the higher video bit rate, the larger output file size, and vice versa.

3. Convert GoPro MP4 to iMovie AIC.
  
Hit the big “Convert” button to start converting GoPro MP4 to iMovie AIC. Once finished, hit “Open” button to get the generated files for iMovie.

Now you can import GoPro HD MP4 file into iMovie and then further edit it without any problems. Try it right now.

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Top MXF Converter for Mac Review: Pavtube iMixMXF vs Tipard MXF Converter for Mac

Which MXF Converter for Mac is the best MXF Converter software in 2016 or future? If you want to get a top MXF Converter for Mac to convert Panasonic P2 MXF, Canon MXF, Avid MXF and Sony XAVC MXF/XDCAM MXF preserving multiple audio channels and original timecode, etc., this Mac MXF Converter Review will be helpful. We give you top MXF Converter for Mac software reviews for you here. You can according the review to choose a best multi-tracks MXF Converter for you. 

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A Brief Review on top MXF Converter for Mac: Pavtube iMixMXF vs Tipard MXF Converter for Mac

Note: If you are running on Windows, please refer to the review - Best Multi-track MXF Converter Review

Main interface

Pavtube iMixMXF:

Tipard MXF Converter for Mac:

Import

Pavtube iMixMXF offers two icons on the top left for "add videos" and "add from folder"; Tipard MXF Converter for Mac integrates them into one, the same place on the top left.

We load three mxf clips in different Camera models.

Source video properties

In Pavtube iMixMXF, we can find a bubble under the three titles. Click it to check the input video/audio properties including video/audio stream, format, resolution, frame rate, bitrate and duration.

Tipard MXF Converter for Mac also has an icon to show source file properties as following. But it seems it didn't show all the info of audio stream. If you want to check/switch them, you'll need to click and select in "Audio Track".

Output Presets:

As a beginner, the output presets (or profiles) are very important to give you conversion guidance with no need to change the bitrate, framerate, size or other figures. Both Pavtube and Tipard have various presets for different devices, and NLEs. Both of them support customize outputting preset if it's needed.

Video Edition:

Let's move on to edit videos before conversion.

Click the 3D icon on top of Pavtube iMixMXF, it pops up a windows to let you trim, crop, add text/image/video watermark, remove/replace audio, add subtitles and add 3D effect. Well organized.

In Tipard MXF Converter for Mac, the Trim feature is listed separately. The rest crop, effect, edit audio and add 3D effect work the same with Pavtube iMixMXF, except the preview window is difficult to see. Besides, the Tipard MXF Converter for Mac is not able to add video watermark as the former.

Now let do a test to convert mxf to prores on both the converters.

Test: workflow of converting MXF to ProRes 422 for FCP X

We test with one MXF clip from Canon XF100 with two audio tracks.

1. We choose "Multi-track video -> Multi-track Apple Prores 422(*.mov)" in Pavtube iMixMXF and "Final Cut Pro -> Apple ProRes 422(*.mov)" in Tipard MXF Converter for Mac.

2. Choose audio tracks in Settings.

Pavtube iMixMXF offers settings for Video and Audio; all the audio streams are showed here. We check both the audio track as apparently we want to save all the sound we recorded. Also it offers a mix into one track option; we keep it unchecked.

In Tipard MXF Converter for Mac main interface, we found the options for Audio Track; but there's no way to select all of them. So we just check the first stream.

3. Start conversion.

Click the Convert icon at nearly the same time. We can see Pavtube iMixMXF (right) shows the percentage while Tipard MXF Converter for Mac (left) doesn't, the preview window changes with the process, but it's stuttering all the time.

4. Import to Final Cut Pro X.

Both the two converted completes at the same time. Now click Open output folder to locate the converted video and import them into FPCX.

We can see both the audio tracks saved separately as original in Pavtube converted video, and the timecode is kept.

While in converted video from Tipard MXF Converter for Mac, it only includes one audio track—the first one we selected. And the original timecode is removed; it's really confusing us as we thought it's basic and should be not difficult to realize.

All the steps done; thanks to Pavtube and Tipard for bringing us the great MXF converting programs despite that we have made a decision

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FYI: during our research online, there's another MXF Converter for Mac from Pavtube but it seems to be the lite version of Pavtube iMixMXF. For users who only records one audio track, the former is recommended and it costs less than the latter Pro version. 

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Apple's iPhone 5C and 5S debut: We live in boring times

Marketers will do their best to convince you otherwise, but smartphones now belong to a maturing industry with little sizzle.

Apple is a tough act to follow, especially when you're Apple. And especially when almost every detail of your big unveiling had already been picked apart and reported on by the press.

After announcing on Tuesday what arguably was one of the most significant product refreshes in years, Apple shares still sagged a little more than 2 percent -- the equivalent of a Wall Street shrug. Besides, the stock had been running up, playing to the saying, buy on the rumor, sell on the news. None of that means that the new products and technologies Apple showed off were necessarily wanting or somehow disappointing.

But everything is context and for the past year, Apple has battled the perception that its technology edge over Samsung was narrowing. Apple now also faces a clutch of scrappy overseas rivals such as Huawei, ZTE, and Xiaomi that make competitive, low-cost smartphones.

So as Apple's senior executives took their respective turns on stage talking about the iPhone 5C and iPhone 5S, the hyperbole was, expectedly, as thick as San Francisco's late-summer fog. At one point, CEO Tim Cook extolled the "incredible" interaction between Apple's design and engineering teams. At another point vice president of worldwide marketing Phil Schiller described 5C as "absolutely beautiful."

That over-the-top stuff is always part of what's essentially a big marketing show. But there were no big surprises out of Apple this time around. No surprises because the news leaks were spot-on. And if you were waiting for pyrotechnics, you went home disappointed because Apple had nothing about possible wearable computing devices or televisions in the offing. The only unexpected news came when Apple said that iWork, iPhoto, and iMovie for the iPhone and iPad would be free for download. However, with tech addicts always looking for the next big breakthrough, would this provide a big-enough fix?

Another question: When it comes to price, it's far from clear how the low-end iPhone 5C will sell, considering that it's not exactly a 3 bargain. The 5C will list for $549 and $649, for 16GB and 32GB versions, respectively. The price falls to $99 and $199, with a two-year contract. The unsubsidized pricing offers just a $100 discount from the iPhone 5S contract-free pricing. You'll pay $649 off contract the 16GB version of that device. Also, watch how this unfolds in China. The Tech In Asia blog noted that Apple's online store in China lists the price of the 5C for the equivalent of a hefty $733.
 
Many consumers -- especially the loyalists -- will still hand over their credit cards, convinced that Apple builds better devices. And these are measurably better smartphones than their predecessors. Among the myriad announcements, three caught my eye:

• Apple unveiled a Touch ID fingerprint scanner for its more expensive iPhone, the 5S. Something like this had been widely expected since Apple spent $356 million last year to buy AuthenTec, a company that makes sensor chips for use both in personal computers and smartphones. For anyone who has ever forgotten a password or worried about security -- um, like most of us -- that's a nice selling point. The end of passwords? We can only hope. (The Motorola Atrix 4G offered a biometric fingerprint smart sensor when it debuted in 2011.
• The announcement of the A7 processor, the first-ever 64-bit chip in a smartphone, is significant. Given something with that kind of speed and a tool kit, there should be amazing stuff coming out from developers.
• The iPhone 5S comes with an much improved camera that includes burst mode, better glare reduction, a bigger aperture, and a larger sensor. "You can't underestimate the quality of the new camera, especially when those who understand imaging get a chance to put it through its paces," said technology analyst Tim Bajarin.

"I don't think there was anything fundamentally disappointing out of Apple despite the fact that there was lot of anticipation," said IDC's Will Stofega. "What we've seen with Apple and other vendors is they're incrementally changing and improving things."

Hardly the end of the world, but let's not kid ourselves: Elvis has left the building and the magic's gone out of the smartphone business, leaving companies and their advocates to argue about slightly faster processors, more megapixels, or slightly improved battery life. That's progress, but it's the equivalent of three yards and a cloud of dust.

When Apple came out with the original iPhone in 2007, that was the real game-changer. Before then, the phone carriers were able to dangle access to their networks to dictate what got built into handsets and how much the devices would cost. Handset makers complied or they got frozen out. The result: crappy phones. Then Steve Jobs upset the rules and the rest we know.

The journey part of the story is over. Smartphones, which are so baked into our lives, belong a maturing industry, which means that it's going to get harder and harder for any company -- Apple, Samsung, or any other would-be challenger -- to make a splash. One smartphone isn't all that different from the next. The devices do what we need them to do. It doesn't mean there aren't other delightful applications waiting to get invented. But as Stofega noted correctly, "There's only so much you can do with a device." We're talking about a communications tool, not a talisman.

So here's what's important to remember: The media often gets it wrong, as does Wall Street. The truly critical days are the weeks and months ahead when consumers vote with their wallets. And if the rumors are true, an October surprise may be in the offing from Apple. That one still hasn't leaked though the buzz is feeding a groundswell. Is Apple planning some sort of wearable device or is it the rumored television? Or maybe it will be some sort of big screen that integrates all your home devices into iOS.
 
Apple has time to get this right, and the instant it introduces a new platform, the excitement will be back. I can't wait because the status quo is boring me to tears.