FairMount - 1.0.5

Fairmount 1.0.4 is included in the DVDRemaster 5.1.2 dmg. So only one download is required to get both.

Seems perfect -- it does one thing and does it very well. I don't need a lot of extra features, just access to the cleartext of the DVD. I also appreciate that it uses VLC for the real work, since VLC seems to be very actively maintained unlike other DVD rippers that have fallen by the wayside (cough MTR cough).

it's marvelous! i have no idea why there are feedback that it's not working for them.

i mounted a css encrypted disc in less than 3 mins, original disc capacity showed 7.45gb, it's quite a recent movie release. i am also able to mount similiar dvds, especially those rented ones, on my mac to watch to view and do conversion or anything, which i previously can't. no bogus speed numbers, i did this on a 2.33 intel core dual 2 macbookpro.

it does what it says. it's free. it worked superb for me. this freeware coupled with handbrake another freeware, makes a great combination for ripping dvds (especially encrypted ones) to my portable device.

marvelous, marvelous. bravo. thank you.

This program moves at a snails pace. I'd like to see someones report on how long it actually took them to copy or do ANYTHING with their mounted disk image.

First the backdrop. I've been using MTR for a number of years and have previously donated for version 3x. Now it is so difficult to purchase the app. it's just not worth the effort. For further details see my original post on this matter.

Now for the alternative. I have an extensive dvd library of several hundred purchased discs and I prefer to use copies of the originals. Now I've only tried this on ten dvds thus far but the results have been satisfactory. The app. (which has been mentioned by others) is Fairmount.

I've used Fairmount on discs from Britain, America and India. I also used Toast 7.1.3 and DVD2oneX (latest version) and it just worked.

The other good thing about Fairmount is that it costs nothing, nil and zip. There are no hoops to go through. No nasty people to deal with; it just works.

So there you have it, Fairmount is THE alternative to Mactheripper. I'll repeat this post under the Fairmount section of versiontracker. If anyone wants an explanation on how the app. works just give a reply to this post. Once you use it once it's very straightforward.

One other point needs to made, other than Fairmount there are no decent dvd rippers for the mac. Fast DVD Copy is only fair and DVD Copy is so slow I can see my life passing by. Also the results are on par with FastDVD. Just OK, but too many errors

P.S. Regarding Toast do not upgrade to Toast 8 just stick with version 7.1.3. Version 8x is as buggy as all get out.

P.P.S. Fairmount will only work with Tiger and beyond. Panther is not supported. It also links up to VLC so make sure you have a copy of that app. as well.

Walter C.