Perform two DVD backups at once using Mac the Ripper

Sep 22, '06 07:30:01AM

Contributed by: elgallo51

After buying a new Mac Pro, I found myself wondering if it was possible to use both drives at once to backup two DVDs at a time using MacTheRipper (MTR). After a little research, and the help of our friends on the ripDifferent.com forums, here's how to do just that:

The only workaround to do this at this time is to launch the first instance of MTR, start the rip, then eject the DVD while it's being ripped (it will only unmount the disc, not eject it - but MTR will keep ripping oblivious). Then, you can start the second instance of MTR and rip the second DVD. You might want to eject the second DVD too, so that when the first instance of MTR is done, it won't screw with the second rip when it tries to scan your drives again.
As noted on the original thread, the idea is to use the power of the new Macs to the maximum, and be the most efficient possible. I tried this already, and it really worked like a charm. This will also work if you have an external DVD in addition to your internal, of course.

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