How can I convert a DVD of a lecture to a CD on my Mac Desktop?

I have some great DVD's of lectures that I would like to convert to CD's and hand them out.
How could I do this on my Mac Pro desktop?

You'll want a tool like Handbrake. It'll rip your DVDs and convert them to almost any  format you want.

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