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Home Media Software Cheatsheet
OS Software Type Supported Mediums
Windows Linux Mac MakeMKV GUI, CLI Blu-ray DVD *1 *4
Windows AnyDVD HD GUI Blu-ray DVD *5
Windows Linux *3 DVDFab *2 GUI Blu-ray DVD *5
Windows Linux *3 DVD Decrypter GUI, CLI*7 DVD
Linux K3b GUI DVD
Linux dvdbackup CLI DVD
Linux udfbackup *6 Headless Blu-ray DVD
*1 only Blu-ray has the option to backup as a full decrypted disc but others can still be remuxed to mkv files
*2 be cautious with old versions as they are known to have created corrupt or broken VOB files
*3 linux support is unofficial and requires the use of Wine but is either functional or fully functional
*4 4K UHD Blu-ray discs are supported only if the Blu-ray drive is capable of reading them and the drive is supported by LibreDrive
*5 4K UHD Blu-ray discs are supported only if the Blu-ray drive is capable of reading them and is "UHD Friendly"
*6 headless wrapper software that automatically backs up and ejects discs without any interaction, uses dvdbackup for DVD and makemkv for Blu-ray
*7 has CLI support, but opens the GUI on all CLI calls
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