Using random repos from people you don’t know is plainly a Not Clever Thing™ to do, but this PPA has been around for years, and no-one, to my knowledge, has ever had any “issues” with it. Alternatively, you can use a third-party PPA that pre-packages the latest MakeMKV beta release for easy install on Ubuntu and Ubuntu-based distros - this is the route I used. This is not as hard as it sounds the MakeMKV forums cover the process step-by-step. Installing MakeMKV on most Linux distributions is done by compiling it.

Install VLC (from the Ubuntu repo, not the Snap Store).

The process to get it working is very simple: Personally, I reason that BluRay is a proprietary format to start with, and since I already use lots of closed-source software for entertainment purposes, e.g., Steam, Netflix, Spotify, etc… Why not!?īut while MakeKMKV is technically software you have to buy all of its features (including the stuff that lets you play BluRays WITH menus in VLC) is “free” while the app is in beta.Īnd the app has been in beta for around 10 years 💁🏻‍♂️. I just want a simple way to play and edit HD video on my computer, without jumping through a ton of over-technical hoops.MakeMKV is proprietary, paid-for software - and it’s at this point some of you will nope-out.

Every other program I've tried has either been way too expensive, stripped of options, or had so many I can't figure anything out. I've tried uninstalling, clearing the registry, reinstalling, and even using beta versions.none of it has restored full function. Well, it wasn't stalling when I first tried MakeMKV, but after the trial period expired, it hasn't worked right.

Google can solve 99.9% of the problems you run into because someone has always run into the same thing before.īy the way, if MakeMKV is stalling, there is either something wrong with your optical drive, or your computer. It isn't plug and play, but it isn't all that difficult. Use the default Handbrake settings to start, then modify them and save them as presets as you solve problems, so it won't ever be a problem again. MakeMKV to uncompressed MKV, Handbrake to compress.

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