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HandBrake is a video converter program intended to both rip and convert video files to work on a number of supported devices.
The features of this converter are easy enough to understand. An advanced computer user will most likely be able to use HandBrake for its full purpose, but a user who knows the basics should be able to figure out how to work through the main steps. You simply have to have a file or DVD to work with, and HandBrake will help with some of the less obvious steps by indicating the missing information that needs to be inserted. It took a couple tries to correctly convert a 15-minute video file the first time. It seemed to shut down without finishing, but eventually it worked. That took about 40 minutes to finish converting and encoding. Time results will obviously vary depending on the file size. DVD ripping seems to work fine and the time varies here as well, depending on the DVD length. The Help button will take you to the publisher's Web site, where some of the information is easy to understand but the more-detailed parts are intended for a more advanced user. It is certainly not the easiest, most efficient converter program we have seen out there.
It didn't take long to download, and the installation process was very simple. There weren't any extra downloads or offers hidden within the installation process, and you'll find that setting this is easy.
Publisher's Description
From HandBrake:
HandBrake is a GPL'd multiplatform, multithreaded DVD to MPEG-4 ripper or converter. HandBrake was originally available on the BeOS, but now has been ported over to MacOS X and to GNU/Linux.
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All versions:
3.6 starsout of 124 votes
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Current version:
3.3 starsout of 3 votes
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"Great software"
Version: HandBrake 0.9.9
Pros
Good in everyway, the software is all-free, fully convert the video. It does have many setting for the video conversion. You can have the video compressed into a small size video with great quality. The new update brings more feature into the video conversion, which is absolutely good.
Cons
I don't really have any cons about handbrake.
Summary
Handbrake is good, and it's free, does we still have anything to complain about?
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"Great for digitizing DVDs from uncopy-protected media."
Version: HandBrake 0.9.9
Pros
Easy to use.
Cons
Only copies main feature.
Summary
Great for digitizing movies for taking along on a trip on my iPad or laptop.
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"Does nothing in Windows 7 x64"
Version: HandBrake 0.9.9
Pros
None on Windows 7 x64 platforms
Cons
Tried a number of conversions of different video formats on two Windows 7 Home Premium x64 platforms. Most conversions returned the message "Queue Completed" but produced no output. The few conversions that did produce output created corrupt files that could not be read by a number of applications, including Sony Vegas Pro 12 x64, MediaInfo, and - you guessed it - Handbrake. The program couldn't even read its own output. A total waste of time for Windows 7 x64 platforms.
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