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HandBrake can't rip encrypted DVDs, so, the recommended course of action is:
1) Use MakeMKV to rip either the entire disc (meaning absolutely everything on it) into a single MKV file or only the "main movie" and captions/subtitles and audio tracks into a single MKV file
2) Feed that MKV file to HandBrake and then do your encode from there
Realize that DVDs are SD aka Standard Definition, they are *low visual quality* to begin with so that means you don't have to go fucking batshit insane with some super duper crazy encoding parameters, choose one of the presets like Apple TV or whatever and you'll end up with fantastic looking encodes that will play on any device you want. It doesn't really matter if you choose an MKV or MP4 container as they can both handle the necessary audio/video/captions and subs just fine.
Well yeah, the libdvdcss.dll does help but most folks don't necessarily make use of that method because that's the encryption used on commercial DVDs but it is NOT the only form of copy protection - you're bound to encounter some DVDs sooner or later that you will not be able to rip with that method which is why MakeMKV comes into the picture: it gets updated to handle such copy protection schemes now and again to get around them
Worst case scenario: get the RedFox thing if it's still around (used to be AnyDVD till the developers turned into greedy money grubbing scumsucking assholes and ripped all the people who paid for lifetime licenses off) and maybe use that method as well.
I use DVD Decrypter if I need to rip a DVD that handbrake can't rip, then use handbrake to encode.
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My copy was installed 9 years ago on that machine. I haven't ripped any newer discs with it, the DVD I was ripping came out about 8 years ago.I remember that program! Geeze that's been a LONG time ago that was out. I didn't know it was still around or even still worked. Brings back some memories lol