

As for network software for the playback of the files Plex and Emby are the ones I would look at. On my PC I use an Asus BD-16D1HT which has been flashed to be UHD friendly and I can backup anything (except SACD) with that drive using AnyDVD HD. The final versions are 3.2.0.15 (English). out routinely Steam Remote Play Namely, it takes Best Support: DVDFab Ripper. DVD Shrink is a freeware DVD transcoder program for Microsoft Windows that uses a DVD ripper to back up DVD video. Not beinf Mac familiar I don't know if there any external enclosures that will allow you to flash an external drive to UHD friendly but some googling should give you the answers there. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is.

Alternatively, if you have access to a PC with a standard form factor optical drive you could temporarily switch it out with a bought UHD friendly drive and perform any required firmware UHD friendly update there and then transfer the modified drive to an external enclosure for use with your MacBook. As it's an external drive you want I recommend getting a standard form factor one (preferably from a supplier that pre-loads it with a UHD friendly firmware) and putting it in a suitable external enclosure. For example, 1, 3, 6, which means skip frames one, three, and six, or 2-10, which means skip all. You can certainly run those rips through Handbrake as well to reduce the file size significantly. Most clients shouldnt have any trouble, though you might have the occasional VC-1 or MPEG2 rip that requires transcoding, or you might have some old device that cant do high bit rates. On the ripping side of things I would recommend AnyDVD HD and a "UHD friendly" drive. Just run DVDFab 12 and choose the Ripper module. If youre having trouble then its probably the network.
