But if you already installed libdvdcss and still can’t rip a DVD in HandBrake, two reasons are behind it.ġ. Libdvdcss, a free DVD playback library developed by the VideoLAN project and used by VLC Media Player, can be installed on HandBrake to help it decode encrypted DVDs. However, most DVDs, if not self-made, come with copy protection and hence cannot be ripped by HandBrake. The official document of HandBrake states that “ HandBrake does not defeat or circumvent copy protection of any kind”. ConclusionĪs we can see by using VLC’s libdvdcss and HandBrake we can back up your DVD’s to you system as well as convert into other format’s for use on your devices.Assuming that your DVD is intact (without scratch or damage) and the PC is running in optimal status but HandBrake can’t rip the DVD, the cause of it is most likely the copy protection. Sit back and relax while HandBrake completes the work. If you are saving this to be used on iPad or iPhone keep the Output setting to MP4 and select the correct preset in the Presets section.

At this point you could save the output as an MP4 or select MKV. Click on the browse button and navigate to where you want to save the file and type in a name and click save. Next step we will need to select where we are going to save the file. Insert your DVD and click on Source and select the DVD to convert. Open HandBrake and you will be greeted with many options. We will be converting the DVD to MKV (Matroska) format. Now we are ready to start converting a DVD. Note: You must use the libdvdcss listed for the download as it works with the newest version of Handbrake. Note: Make sure you download the Handbrake 64-bit version of libdvdcss from the link above., and rename the DLL to libdvdcss.dll its what worked for me. Start Handbrake, put in your DVD and go from there. Rename the libdvdcss-2.dll to libdvdcss.dll in your Handbrake install folder. Take note of the install location.ĭownload the libdvdcss 64-Bit from VideoLan at and move it to your Handbrake install location. Step 1 – Download HandBrake and libdvdcssĭownload (64 bit) Handbrake for Windows from and Install it. The only problem is that it doesn’t work in Windows 7 + 8 64-Bit or other 64-Bit Windows. I have found that Handbrake and VLC’s libdvdcss will make this to work and here is how.

But when working with it on Windows you had to get a program called DVD43 that would unlock your DVD so you could make a backup of the video.

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