As one of the most popular non-linear editing systems, the Avid Media Composer allows for film editing, uncompressed standard definition (SD) video and high definition (HD) editing and finishing. However, if you want to import Blu-ray to Avid Media Composer for editing, you’ll be disappointed as Avid MC can’t support Blu-ray format. To get rid of the incompatibility issues, you will need to convert Blu-ray files to Media Composer compatible video format first.
So how to rip Blu-ray movies to Avid Media Composer friendly format DNxHD easily? Along with some help from Blu-ray Toolkit for Mac, it can be done. The program is a professional yet easy-to-use Blu-ray to DNxHD Converter on Mac OS X which not only can convert Blu-ray clips to Avid editable videos, but also provide simple video editing functions for you. The Mac Blu-ray ripper can also encode Blu-ray files to ProRes, Apple InterMediate Codec, MPEG-2 for editing in Final Cut Pro, iMovie, Adobe Premiere Pro, etc. If you meet the Blu-ray video in Avid MC issues on PC, get the equivalent Windows version Blu-ray Toolkit. Just download it and follow the tutorial below to get the work done.
Download Blu-ray to Avid MC Converter:
Download Blu-ray to Avid MC Converter for Mac:
Convert Blu-ray files to DNxHD format for Avid MC Editing
Note that this guide takes Blu-ray to Avid conversion on Mac for example. The way to rip Blu-ray to Media Composer in Windows (Windows 8 compatible) is almost the same. Just make sure you get the right version.
1. Load Blu-ray movies
After downloading, install and run the program. As you can see, you can add the Blu-ray movies you want to rip by clicking the “Blu-ray disc” button on the main interface.
2. Select output format
Click on “Format”, and select output format from the drop-down list. Follow “Avid Media Composer” > Avid DHxHD (*.mov)”. If the default settings do not fit your needs, you can click “Settings” button to adjust audio and video parameters as you like.
3. Start converting Blu-ray to Avid DNxHD
Click “Convert” button and the Blu-ray files will be converted to DNxHD MOV immediately. Soon after the conversion, just click “Open” button to get the generated files for editing in Avid Media Composer perfectly.
Additional Tips:
Blu-ray Toolkit for Windows is all-in-one Blu-ray software, which comprises Blu-ray Player, Blu-ray Ripper, and Blu-ray Copy Platinum software. With this powerful and versatile Blu-ray Toolkit, users can easily handle any Blu-ray issue and enjoy an extraordinary Blu-ray experience.
- Play Blu-ray disc, Blu-ray folder and Blu-ray ISO image file
- Full enjoy 4K UHD or 1080p HD video and any popular media file
- Convert Blu-ray to 2D and 3D videos and edit Blu-ray movie
- Backup Blu-ray disc to Blu-ray folder/ISO image file
- Copy Blu-ray Full disc and Main movie
- Works in Windows 10/8.1/8/7/Vista/XP PC
Blu-ray Toolkit for Mac is three-in-one Blu-ray toolkit, consisting of Blu-ray Player for Mac, Blu-ray Ripper for Mac and Video Converter for Mac. With this versatile and professional Blu-ray Toolkit, users can easily handle any Blu-ray issues and video converting issues with ease.
- Play Blu-ray disc, Blu-ray folder and Blu-ray ISO image file on Mac
- Full enjoy 4K UHD or 1080p HD videos and any popular media files
- Convert Blu-ray to any video and edit Blu-ray movies
- Convert any videos to 2D/3D popular videos
- Works in macOS Sierra 10.12, Mac EI Capitan 10.11, 10.10, 10.9, 10.8,10.7,10.6, etc