handbrake a useful cross platform encoding program
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HandBrakeA useful cross platform encoding program
Specifications
• Size: 6.9 to 7.5 Mb, depending on OS
• Operating System Compatibility: Mac OS X, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Ubuntu Linux and forks of Ubuntu Linux (Mint, Kubuntu, Mythbuntu, etc.)
• License: GPL (free!)
Main View:
Advanced Options:
Features
• Powerful- my encode for a 3:54 file was 2:30 to 3:30, depending on file format and encoder
• Great FAQ- it's a full wiki!
• Lots of presets for different devices- android, Sony PSP, new IPods, Apple TVs, IPad, and more!
Drawbacks:
• Only encodes to two file formats: MKV and MP4
• Installation can be complex if you have not used the command line before
• Layout can be confusing to new users
Sources:
• www.handbrake.fr- for download
• trac.handbrake.fr/wiki/HandBrakeGuide- for user guide/wiki
• Video Used- Sophie Ellis Baxtor- Murder on the Dnacefloor