How to play DVD rips on a Mac

b_star · November 14th, 2007, 10:54 PM

Before I ask my question.. I have done a search and I couldn't find the answer but then again I might just be having a blonde moment.

I am trying to work how to play DVD rips on a Mac. I have downloaded a few torrents recently that have these files:
.nfo
.r01
.r02
.r03
.r04
.r05
etc
.rar
.sfv
and then a sample file which is normally a avi file of a minute or so of the video.

I know there is a simple answer to this one but I just can't work it out images/smilies/sad.gif

Thanks in advance for your help.

alexmanners · November 14th, 2007, 11:06 PM

That is not a video file, you need to un-rar it first. Drag the .rar files to Stuff-it Expander and it will build the file for you. When that's done you should have a .avi file that you can play using VLC player which is a free download online!

NecroJoe · November 14th, 2007, 11:12 PM

those files are a part of a .rar comrpessed file. You need a rar extractor, similar to WinZIP for zip files.

epp_b · November 14th, 2007, 11:19 PM

Open the .rar file with a compatible archiver app (StuffIt? I don't know Macs), and extract it to a directory.

alexmanners · November 14th, 2007, 11:20 PM

^That's correct. You can use Stuffit Expander or UnRarX, both are very good at extraction and both work quickly.

Shawn · November 14th, 2007, 11:49 PM

I had no clue StuffIt did RAR files as well.

But I use UnRarX and it works fine. Very simple and quick... just open up the first file with it and it will put a video file on your desktop. Then use VLC (or QuckTime with proper codecs, LAWLZ!) and play the file. That's it!

IceBone · November 14th, 2007, 11:51 PM

in this sequence, the .rar file is the first, not .r01.

But like they said, this is a segmented release (for more convenient transfers), unrar, get rid of rar files, play the .avi, .ogm, .mkv or what have you.

cvrefugee · November 15th, 2007, 12:07 AM

No offense, but why are some Mac users a bit clueless? I thought Macs "just work".

Shawn · November 15th, 2007, 12:08 AM

Macs "just work" for very basic things... great, you can edit movies and make a website right out of the box. But doing more advanced things can be a little taxing, especially if you're used to Windows.

cvrefugee · November 15th, 2007, 12:12 AM

My coworker just bought a Macbook and I think she's seriously retarded. I installed NeoOffice and she didn't know how to save (or open) documents as .doc. Eventually I made that the default format to make it easier for her (which I should have done in the first place).

epp_b · November 15th, 2007, 01:39 AM

Quote:

No offense, but why are some Mac users a bit clueless? I thought Macs "just work".

Never surprises me. Apple builds their entire platform around the fact that their users are too dumb to switch on their computer.

Quote:

great, you can edit movies and make a website right out of the box.

Another reason I hate Macs. When stupid users can use powerful tools because they are so far dumbed down, only stupid things happen as a result.

Disclaimer: b_star, don't read this

b_star · November 15th, 2007, 07:59 AM

All too true, we're all idiots. Thanks for helping this idiot out.
I had actually tried uncompressing the file as I knew that a .rar is a compressed file but I am running Leopard and instead of Stuffit I was just using the Archive Utility that is included with the system, stupid me (at least I gave you more proof).

mickeyyeety · November 15th, 2007, 10:53 AM

at least us (mac people) don't get viruses and have to screw around the interweb looking for drivers

epp_b · November 17th, 2007, 04:53 AM

^ At least PC users have the option of different hardware and drivers to begin with.

argatoga · December 2nd, 2007, 12:55 AM

Just install The Unarchiver, it will handle all the major compression formats, and works just like the built-in decompressor. To install just run it once and drag it wherever you want it, I put it under /Applications/Utilities.

http://wakaba.c3.cx/s/apps/unarchiver.html

Viper007Bond · December 2nd, 2007, 12:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mickeyyeety

at least us (mac people) don't get viruses and have to screw around the interweb looking for drivers

That's merely security by obscurity.

Macs aren't really that much more secure, but since only 14 people use them, hackers don't go to the effort of making many viruses for them.

argatoga · December 2nd, 2007, 01:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Viper007Bond

That's merely security by obscurity.

Macs aren't really that much more secure, but since only 14 people use them, hackers don't go to the effort of making many viruses for them.

Agreed, Windows XP/Vista is pretty safe as long as you use the firewall and avoid IE. I love Mac OS X, but not because of the security.

Viper007Bond · December 2nd, 2007, 01:11 AM

The only virus I've ever gotten was from running an EXE I stupidly downloaded from an insecure source, i.e. my own fault.

cvrefugee · December 2nd, 2007, 03:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Viper007Bond

The only virus I've ever gotten was from running an EXE I stupidly downloaded from an insecure source, i.e. my own fault.

swap.avi.exe?

November 14th, 2007, 10:54 PM	#1
b_star Joined: Nov 14th, 2007 Last Online: November 21st, 2007 Location: Sydney, Aus Posts: 2 Car: Audi A4 1.8T Avant \| Honda Jazz Rep Power: 0	How to play DVD rips on a Mac Before I ask my question.. I have done a search and I couldn't find the answer but then again I might just be having a blonde moment. I am trying to work how to play DVD rips on a Mac. I have downloaded a few torrents recently that have these files: .nfo .r01 .r02 .r03 .r04 .r05 etc .rar .sfv and then a sample file which is normally a avi file of a minute or so of the video. I know there is a simple answer to this one but I just can't work it out Thanks in advance for your help.

November 14th, 2007, 11:49 PM	#6
Shawn FG's Highest Paid Male Whore Joined: May 26th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 7,703 Car: IS250 RWD Rep Power: 66	I had no clue StuffIt did RAR files as well. But I use UnRarX and it works fine. Very simple and quick... just open up the first file with it and it will put a video file on your desktop. Then use VLC (or QuckTime with proper codecs, LAWLZ!) and play the file. That's it! Last edited by Shawn; November 14th, 2007 at 11:55 PM.

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IceBone Gulf Livery Rules Joined: Jan 14th, 2007 Last Online: 12:16 AM Location: Slovenistan Age: 24 Posts: 6,299 Car: Mitsubishi Carisma GDI Rep Power: 61	in this sequence, the .rar file is the first, not .r01. But like they said, this is a segmented release (for more convenient transfers), unrar, get rid of rar files, play the .avi, .ogm, .mkv or what have you. __________________ The Mitsubishop of Natural Aspiraton

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November 14th, 2007, 11:06 PM	#2
alexmanners Joined: Nov 9th, 2006 Last Online: 12:52 AM Location: United States Posts: 88 Car: GMC Suburban Rep Power: 8	That is not a video file, you need to un-rar it first. Drag the .rar files to Stuff-it Expander and it will build the file for you. When that's done you should have a .avi file that you can play using VLC player which is a free download online!

November 14th, 2007, 11:12 PM	#3
NecroJoe Joined: Apr 12th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: San Francisco area, CA, USA Age: 29 Posts: 1,476 Car: 2001 Mercury Cougar V6 Rep Power: 41	those files are a part of a .rar comrpessed file. You need a rar extractor, similar to WinZIP for zip files.

November 14th, 2007, 11:19 PM	#4
epp_b n00b of the year Joined: Jun 23rd, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Canadaland :) Posts: 4,450 Car: 1995 Nissan 240SX Rep Power: 36	Open the .rar file with a compatible archiver app (StuffIt? I don't know Macs), and extract it to a directory.

November 14th, 2007, 11:20 PM	#5
alexmanners Joined: Nov 9th, 2006 Last Online: 12:52 AM Location: United States Posts: 88 Car: GMC Suburban Rep Power: 8	^That's correct. You can use Stuffit Expander or UnRarX, both are very good at extraction and both work quickly.

November 15th, 2007, 12:07 AM	#8
cvrefugee Joined: Aug 16th, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Corona, CA Age: 28 Posts: 3,298 Car: 2005 Scion xB Rep Power: 53	No offense, but why are some Mac users a bit clueless? I thought Macs "just work".

November 15th, 2007, 12:08 AM	#9
Shawn FG's Highest Paid Male Whore Joined: May 26th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 7,703 Car: IS250 RWD Rep Power: 66	Macs "just work" for very basic things... great, you can edit movies and make a website right out of the box. But doing more advanced things can be a little taxing, especially if you're used to Windows.

November 15th, 2007, 12:12 AM	#10
cvrefugee Joined: Aug 16th, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Corona, CA Age: 28 Posts: 3,298 Car: 2005 Scion xB Rep Power: 53	My coworker just bought a Macbook and I think she's seriously retarded. I installed NeoOffice and she didn't know how to save (or open) documents as .doc. Eventually I made that the default format to make it easier for her (which I should have done in the first place).

November 15th, 2007, 07:59 AM	#12
b_star Joined: Nov 14th, 2007 Last Online: November 21st, 2007 Location: Sydney, Aus Posts: 2 Car: Audi A4 1.8T Avant \| Honda Jazz Rep Power: 0	All too true, we're all idiots. Thanks for helping this idiot out. I had actually tried uncompressing the file as I knew that a .rar is a compressed file but I am running Leopard and instead of Stuffit I was just using the Archive Utility that is included with the system, stupid me (at least I gave you more proof).

November 15th, 2007, 10:53 AM	#13
mickeyyeety Joined: Jun 29th, 2005 Last Online: October 6th, 2008 Posts: 47 Rep Power: 14	at least us (mac people) don't get viruses and have to screw around the interweb looking for drivers

November 17th, 2007, 04:53 AM	#14
epp_b n00b of the year Joined: Jun 23rd, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Canadaland :) Posts: 4,450 Car: 1995 Nissan 240SX Rep Power: 36	^ At least PC users have the option of different hardware and drivers to begin with.

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argatoga Joined: Oct 4th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Washington State, USA Age: 25 Posts: 1,819 Car: '97 Mustang GT, '78 MG Midget (12a swap) Rep Power: 41	Just install The Unarchiver, it will handle all the major compression formats, and works just like the built-in decompressor. To install just run it once and drag it wherever you want it, I put it under /Applications/Utilities. http://wakaba.c3.cx/s/apps/unarchiver.html

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