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Copy Encrypted DVD on Latest Max OS X - Mountain Lion

Mountain Lion

OS X Mountain Lion (version 10.8) is the ninth major release of OS X (formerly Mac OS X), Apple Inc.'s desktop and server operating system for Macintosh computers. OS X Mountain Lion was released on July 25, 2012. It gains features from iOS, such as Notes and Reminders as applications separate from Mail and Calendar, in addition to those iOS features introduced in Mac OS X Lion. The latest update, rolled out on September 19, 2012, added some extra features such as Facebook integration.

The Best DVD Backup Freeware on Mac

DVDSmith Movie Backup for Mac is the best DVD backup freeware to Mac users to copy their favorite movie DVDs on latets Max OS X 10.8 - Mountain Lion.

Copying protected movie DVD on Mountain Lion with DVDSmith Movie Backup for Mac, freely watch movies without DVD discs on Mountain Lion with media player such as VLC player. Also can make copies for DVD, no need to worry about the original DVD discs get scratched or damaged.

If you have upgraded your Mac OS X to the latest Mountain Lion, then you should install this powerful and smart Mac DVD backup tool to copy your DVD movies on Mountain Lion - DVDSmith Movie Backup for Mac.


How to use DVDSmith Movie Backup for Mac to copy encrypted movie DVD on Mountain Lion?

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Step 1. Insert DVD disc

Insert the DVD disc you want to backup on hard drive disc in the DVD-ROM of your Mac, and then you should wait a few seconds for Mac reading the data of the disc.

Step 2. Choose copy mode

There are two backup modes for you to choose.

Full Disc: for copying full content of the original DVD.

Main Movie: for copying the longest titel of the original DVD, processing time and hard drive disc space can be saved.

Step 3. Selecting input device, output folder, and copy method

Input Device: select correct DVD device from Input Device dropdown menu.

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Output Folder: choose a place that has enough space to store output file.

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Copy Method: there are two copy methods for you to choose:

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Normal (for Unencrypted and CSS Encrypted DVD):
when Normal copy method is used, the program will focus on scanning the main movie title in a DVD. If there is bad cell in the main movie title, a prompt window will come up asking you to choose Enhanced copy method.

Enhanced (for Encrypted and CSS Encrypted DVD):
when Enhanced copy method is used, the program will try to read out as much titles as it can be detected in a DVD, and it will then copy all detected titles. Particularly, the program is able to identify the main movie during the scanning process, and skip all bad cells during copying process.

It's recommended to use the Enhanced Copy Method to backup the most recent DVD movies like G.I. Joe, especially for Disney DVD movies.

Step 4. Starting backup

When setting finished, click Start Backup button to get it copied on your Mac.

System Requirements

Best DVD Copier compatible with 10.6 - 10.8 Mountain Lion
Processor – PowerPC G4/G5 or Intel processor
Available HD space – 100 MB or more
ROM drive – at least one DVD-ROM drive
Display – Super VGA (800 x 600) resolution or higher

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