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From HandBrake:
HandBrake is a GPL'd multiplatform, multithreaded DVD to MPEG-4 ripper/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:
3.7 starsout of 121 votes
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Current version:
3.7 starsout of 38 votes
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"A testament to the open source community"
Version: HandBrake 0.9.4
Pros
Coverts into apple friendly formats for Ipod or Iphone
Simple interface, easy to use
Best open source program I've found for coverting into iphone friendly videosCons
Significant drain on system recourses
Only converts for Apple devicesSummary
Another one of those free programs that just work. Easily converts video files into files that Itunes and Iphone/Ipod's can recognize and play. For those who own apple products and dislike the giant heel of Apple (AKA me) and want there home videos/movies to play on there apple device, this program does the job very nicely. Pitty thats all it does....
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"Great for my Blackberry"
Version: HandBrake 0.9.4
Pros
Easy to use
Cons
None i can see so far
Summary
Straight forward with three choices for output dvd player, smartphone, and web. I love it for converting AVI to put on my BB.
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"worst!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
Version: HandBrake 0.9.4
Pros
i hated it
Cons
every thing
Summary
dont try it
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"Works As Advertised"
Version: HandBrake 0.9.4
Pros
Open Source and FREE. Easy installation. Glitch Free.
Cons
A little tricky to use at first. Just leave the defaults as they are until you understand the changes you are making.
Summary
This software came highly recommended by many and I can see why. It just works. That is sometimes a difficult claim with free software. I have not used it a whole lot yet but when I do I am confident that I wont have to "baby sit".
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"Best DVD to Portable Video File EVER!"
Version: HandBrake 0.9.4
Pros
It works, Audio is perfect (a major problem with most converters), and video is just as clear as on the DVD. And, it's FREE! :)
Cons
It could be a little more user friendly, and convert to more formats.
Summary
This software is AWESOME, a must have if you want all your movies stored on your pc/hard drive/ps3/Xbox/iphone/ipod/etc.
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"Don't waste your time with anything else but HandBrake!"
Version: HandBrake 0.9.4
Pros
Easy to use. Quick. Versatile. NO CRASHES WHEN RUNNING ON VISTA!
Cons
None that I can find....
Summary
FREE! OPEN SOURCE! Need I say more? I've used this program MANY times on Windows Vista, and have NOT seen it crash or screw up. NICE PRODUCT! KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!
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"Couldn't get it to work right"
Version: HandBrake 0.9.4
Pros
Easy to use
Cons
Lack of editing tools
I couldn't get it to work correctly.Summary
This program seemed to be what I was looking for: free & easy to use. Well, evidently free still comes at a cost -- I couldn't seem to get it to work correctly! It would rip the first 1.3 hours of a TV movie that I have on DVD fine, but after that point the sound disappeared for some reason. I tried 3 different movies, but all had the same result. Additionally, I could find any reason for the number of files that were created -- one movie generated 3 different files, one created 2, & the third movie was all in one file.
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"Awesome converter"
Version: HandBrake 0.9.4
Pros
-Pretty fast
-Good range of formats
-Reliable
-Good quality of the end productCons
Not much. Adding a Zune preset would be nice.
Summary
One of the, if not the best video converters out there.
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"Works great on limited codecs"
Version: HandBrake 0.9.4
Pros
Works on .m4v...I think. Sorry, but it works on some, but not AVI or .mkv.
Cons
Not universal.
Summary
You'll need Free Video Converter v2.9.0.0 for .mkv to .mp4. And another for AVI to .mp4. There are free ones out there that are safe, but watch out for some that are questionable. I always trust download.com software; others I look up on Google groups to see if there's a scam. Also, many claim to be free but are come ons. These are good to load videos onto your Droid, which only seems to work with .mp4.
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"Far too slow - like insanely slow..."
Version: HandBrake 0.9.4
Pros
Nice clean interface
Cons
Extremely slow, kinda complicated for the in-experienced
Summary
I was working with Handbrake to convert myDVDs into a playable Mpeg4 format... now thats fine but it took 9 hours to do one 2 hour film...
Not impressed. Enough said.
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