Run that installer, and it will put libdvdcss where it belongs on your drive. The first time you launch HandBrake and attempt to scan a DVD, the software will inform you that you need additional decrypting software and will offer to send you to a page where you can download the libdvdcss installer (currently version 1.2.12, although you can always find the latest version here). (You should, of course, only rip DVDs that you’ve purchased.) But HandBrake doesn’t include the software needed to decrypt commercial DVDs, so you also need to install libdvdcss, an open-source library that can circumvent the Content Scramble System (CSS) used on DVDs. The latest version works on 64-bit Macs running OS X 10.6 or later. To rip a DVD with HandBrake, you need to download the free software. To learn more about dealing with HD discs, read our story about watching and ripping Blu-ray discs on your Mac.) (Note that this guide pertains only to DVDs. Looking to liberate the movies in your DVD collection from the confines of their plastic-and-metal prison so you can enjoy them on your iPhone, iPod, iPad, and Apple TV? Well look no further-all you need to do is get some free software and follow a few steps.
