As the name suggests, makeMKV just turns the file from the disk into an MKV file. We're done with the disk, but we can go a few steps further to make your movie or TV Show file a bit easier to playback. How to convert the ripped file with Handbrake

You can do this quickly by right clicking any of the files, then clicking **Unselect all*. If you just want the main film, you can uncheck all of the boxes except for the one next to the largest file size. These files represent different languages, bonus content, and other files that are on the disk itself. There will a number of files listed, with different numbers of chapters.

Hover your mouse over Open disc, the select the disk that's listed.

Put the Blu-Ray or DVD disk in the disk drive.

Download and install MakeMKV from the link above - we use this ourselves, so we promise it's safe!.

Plug the Blu-Ray drive into your laptop or desktop with the included USB cable.

How to rip your Blu-Rays and DVDs with MakeMKV

Amazon: Pioneer Internal Blu-Ray Burner (opens in new tab) ($99).Dan Hinsley: MetaX (5-file trial, lifetime license for $10).MakeMKV: MakeMKV (opens in new tab) (30-day trial, lifetime license for $30).

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