DVD to .mov

Is it possible to extract a DVD to .mov without having to spend money? I use Handbrake, which is great; however, I would prefer to have my files as .mov instead of .mp4. Is there something out there like Handbrake that is free without catches? Are there other alternatives?
I know about software out there that does this, like quicktime pro and dvd ripper. I feel that there shouldn't be a reason to shell out more money for just converting files. We all know being a videographer isn't cheap.
Since I need to bring my mini-tapes to a media transfer store to be made into DVDs, I thought I might be able to bring it to that same place or a rite aid or duane reade to be converted to .mov files instead of a DVD.
I appreciate all the help anyone can give me.

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Yes. However the question of which software applications can be used will depend on whether or not the source files are copy protected and the nature of your use of the content.
I use Handbrake, which is great; however, I would prefer to have my files as .mov instead of .mp4.
MP4, M4V, and MOV are all file container types. While there are technical differences betwen the containers/use of these containers, they all may be used to wrap the same basic types of MPEG-4 video and/or AAC audio content and all QT based players will play this basic content in essentially the same way. So, unless you have specific requirements (e.g., muxing a secondary AC3 audio track but not wanting iTunes to be the default opening/managing app) there is no real reason for choosing an MOV file container over the MP4 or M4V file containers. In most cases, it is best to select the file container based on target device use and/or file type management options.
Are there other alternatives?
Any QT based application having access to the "Save As..." option can save the content of any other QT file container type to an MOV file container on a system configured to handle the source file compression formats. This includes the ability to place WMV, DivX, "muxed" MPEG, and other types of content into the generic QT MOV file container without having to totally recompress the source data. QT 7 Pro and the free MPEG Streamclip apps are probably the two which are most commonly used by QT users.
I know about software out there that does this, like quicktime pro and dvd ripper. I feel that there shouldn't be a reason to shell out more money for just converting files. We all know being a videographer isn't cheap.
I fail to see your connection between videography/videographers and the making of fair use personal backups of intellectual content for which you hold a lifetime lease or the creation of content in the best interest of the general public as provided for by US law or as may be allowed by the consent of the legal copyright holder.
Since I need to bring my mini-tapes to a media transfer store to be made into DVDs, I thought I might be able to bring it to that same place or a rite aid or duane reade to be converted to .mov files instead of a DVD.
This statement seems to imply the content is of your own making and for which you hold the legal right to use as you please. Unless you are paying extra to have the DVD content copyprotected, such DVD content as is currently being converted by your HandBrake to MP4 file content can be readily re-wrapped to either MOV or M4V file containers. For MOV file containers, the free MPEG Streamclip would probably be best option under the conditions you've stated and does not require the use of paid "outside" services unless you want to avoid the time and effort of converting and re-wrapping the content yourself.

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