RipIt
Hey everyone,
Again, haven’t posted in a while. Oh well. Oh yeah, and the Oscars are coming up. I’ll probably write about it. Stay tuned.
So, first off, Happy Valentine’s Day! Yes, it’s that special time of year when all that plays on TV are re-runs of the “Valentine’s” episodes of the past. I’m keeping the TV on in the background while I write and seeing how many Valentine’s-Day-Based TV shows come on. So far, I’ve got Sin City and Yes, Dear; but I’m still pulling for Frasier, Will and Grace, and Everybody Loves Raymond.
Anyway, on to some more interesting news. As many of you may know, Mac computers have a destinct deficiency in DVD ripping/burning options. Yes, the computers that are so wonderful in their media-organizing and designing abilities are actually relatively useless in terms of ripping. Thus far, there have been only a few programs out there like the insanely over-priced Toast or the useless-when-it’s-a-Sony-or-Disney-DVD Mactheripper, that is, until now.
The other day, I was perusing the interwebs when I came across this fine little gem: RipIt. For all the movie-buffs out there, RipIt allows you to rip any DVDs straight to the hard drive of your choice. You can rip to the basic Video_TS file or even better, as a compact dvdmedia file, allowing for easy transfers and portability. Can you imagine going on a trip and being able to take your entire DVD collection with you? With RipIt, it’s actually possible.
After using it, I realized that RipIt is quite possibly the simplest ripping program I’ve ever seen. It’s easy to use, nice to look at, and fast! Even better, the price is very reasonable – a mere $20 for this nifty little app. I know what you’re thinking though. We’re filmmakers. $20 is $20 until you’ve hit the big time. This is especially true for all the writers out there. Working on a $0 salary myself, I e-mailed the RipIt guys and let them know that I thought their program was great, but expressed my regret that I lacked the necessary funds to buy their app. And wouldn’t ya know? They were kind enough to send a copy to me for FREE. So here’s my advice: download RipIt, try it out, if you like it and can afford it, throw the guys 20 bucks and buy the full version. If you can’t afford it, ask them very nicely, and maybe they’ll return the kindness.
Generally, I don’t give straight up plugs for any products, but in this case, I’ll make an exception. These are good people that have put out a good product and they deserve the recognition.
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