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HandBrake

HandBrake - 0.9.4

Universal, highly tweakable DVD/video ripper and converter.

All Time: (4.3)
This Version: Not rated (0.0)
Current Version: 0.9.4
Release Date: 2009-11-24
License: Freeware
Downloads (this version): 14,719
Downloads (all versions): 1,313,565

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HandBrake Troubleshooting ReportHandbrake and MetaX - Version: 0.9.4, 11/30/2009 07:53PM PST

chockyII
Has anyone else noticed that if you transcode with Handbrake 0.9.4 and then use MetaX to add meta data the resulting m4p file won't play? :-(
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HandBrake CommentaryWhat the hell... Avi format? - Version: 0.9.4, 11/25/2009 07:11AM PST

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MirrorMask
HandBrake is a very good products and it make me happy many times.
But in this version I can't find AVI conversion: onli MP4 and MKV.
What the hell...
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HandBrake CommentaryHey libertyforall1776, it's 64-bit! - Version: 0.9.4, 11/24/2009 08:57PM PST

friedchikkin
...been using this for years now. Does a really good job. Period.
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HandBrake ReviewAmazingly Great - Version: 0.9.3, 10/29/2009 12:00PM PST

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Zarqad
I've been a regular visitor to Version Tracker since the late days of system 7 (7.6.1, I think) and just created an account today in order to post this comment. That's how much I think this program rocks.

A reviewer below suggests that HandBrake may be difficult for beginners. I can only imagine that s/he must have been reviewing an earlier version without preset toggles. After downloading this program, you are three to four easy mouse clicks away from having highly optimized video for your iPod, PSP, TV, Computer, or several other preset choices. Variables can be entered manually and there is also a tab for advanced settings, but the presets just about cover it all. A single mouse click will set everything the way it should be.

I'm an idiot when it comes to this stuff. In that past, I've felt lucky to end up with a file that would even play on my iPod with both picture and sound. Sometimes I'd end up with a file so big that my iPod would resent me. When I would come back to it six months later to put new stuff on my iPod, I would spend hours relearning everything. If you don't work with video for a living or do it somewhat frequently, it ain't easy. If any of this resonates with you, then you will LOVE HandBrake.

I downloaded two copies of HandBrake at the same time: One for my Mac and one for my Linux box. I had both computers working on a project within five minutes of the download. I'm not exaggerating. Also, as a daily user of both MacOS and Linux, I am very impressed with the attention given to platform specific detail. All of the features are the same, but the Linux version feels like it was written from the ground up for Linux and the Mac version feels like it was written from the ground up for the Mac (I don't know what's up with the pineapple, but even that looks good in your dock).

I also think HandBrake would be helpful to anyone wanting to learn more about video. In contrast to more difficult programs where you have to navigate six pages of variables and wonder where you went wrong if it doesn't come out right, in HandBrake you can start with a preset and manually manipulate one variable at a time. If it doesn't come out the way you expected, you can go back to the preset and try something else.

Make sure you also download VLC if you don't already have it. I think HandBrake looks to it for help with some DVD related functions.

Excellent. Five stars.












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HandBrake Troubleshooting ReportNo Clue... - Version: 0.9.3, 7/29/2009 11:15AM PST

chensel5668
Can anyone possibly give me step by step directions, or link to somewhere that can help me please? I have a slideshow I made on idvd which I need to save in either MPEG 2 or MPEG 4 (or so I've been told). I've already burned the disc, I just need to know what to do on hand brake. I've read through some of the material, but I still don't get it. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
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HandBrake ReviewHandBrake Review - Version: 0.9.3, 7/18/2009 04:59AM PST

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papalsa
HandBrake is very popular, I can see it on many website, this is benefit from free, on the other hand, it is difficult to use for many beginner. HandBrake attend technology and ignore interface, iFunia Video Converter is better than it.
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HandBrake Reviewworks great - Version: 0.9.3, 5/19/2009 06:25PM PST

sh9683
I've been looking for a program to put movie unto my computer this one is the only one that worked for me, its free and it works great!! i would most certainly recomend it to a friend or anyone
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HandBrake Troubleshooting ReportHelp! How do I use this thing? - Version: 0.9.3, 4/4/2009 01:09PM PST

piperlori
Can anyone give me step-by-step (or point me to a place that will give me this) instructions on how to use HandBrake to download my .dmg file of a DVD that I just created into iDVD? Mac Support told me I had to download Handbrake (or similar software) in order to get the .dmg file into iDVD so I can burn it. But I don't have a clue on how to do to do this! (I'm not a techie)

To repeat, I need to somehow get my .dmg file I just created (a copy of my original disk) into iDVD so I can burn it onto a blank DVD. I have a DVD burner on my new MacBook Pro.

Thanks for any help someone can give me on this.
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HandBrake CommentaryCurious - Version: 0.9.3, 3/3/2009 09:08PM PST

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Gennx30
if something is below 1.0 isnt it beta? Some of these apps seem to be in beta forever ie v.0.8.2
But then so has MTR 3
so how is using this and VLC (which I understand can play region free) better than MTR ?

HOW MUCH?
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HandBrake Troubleshooting ReportWhat happened? - Version: 0.9.3, 3/1/2009 09:49AM PST

achris37--2008
After upgrading to the new Handbrake I am not able to put movies onto my IPOD. I can get them into itunes library but not onto the IPOD. I have deleted both Handbrake and VLC and reinstalled them but still not luck. Any suggestions?
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