Fast DVD ripping solutions?

[laarree]

I ripped my entire DVD collection of c. 300 DVDs using RipIt and Mac DVDRipper Pro to video_TS folders around two years ago. It was a time-consuming and tricky process, with a bit of a learning curve, but most of the time it was as straightforward as sucking audio CDs into iTunes. I did several every day, and eventually it got done. RipIt couldn't handle some DVDs. I had to resort to using Mac DVDRipper Pro for the rest of them, which I grew to prefer. I wound up using two Macs and their internal optical drives, as well as an additional external optical drive to finish the project. All survived. I saved lots of time by not bothering to Handbrake them to a form usable in iTunes-- I just left them as is, and play them with XBMC or VLC.

I wouldn't envy anyone trying to tackle 650 DVDs, even if they were well-paid for it.