HandBrake for the Mac Review

[Filip Norrgard]

<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.thepdaguy.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=32' target='_blank'>http://www.thepdaguy.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=32</a><br /><br /></div><i>"I've searched high and low for a decent encoding tool for the Mac and HandBrake has been the only tool i've found that lets me rip DVDs and encode them for a variety of playback devices. It's easy to use, works reliably every time, is the right price and just works. If you're using a Mac then this software is pretty much a "must have"."</i><br /><br /><img src="http://www.digitalmediathoughts.com/images/handbrake4.jpg" /><br /><br />The PDA Guy really likes HandBrake, but who wouldn't as it is free (almost as in beer). ;) <a href="http://handbrake.m0k.org/index.php">HandBrake</a> seems to be a really nicely designed DVD ripper and re-encoder with less of the techno-speak options found in some Windows equivalents. HandBrake is available for BeOS, Mac OS X, and GNU/*nix for the current time being.

[Zack Mahdavi]

I've been using Handbrake for a while now, and it's a great application. It really makes DVD Ripping easy, and when combined with Roxio Popcorn, it is the best DVD backup option available imo.

[jeffd]

is it me.. or is that the incredibles? Not exactly a movie you can edit at the moment..especially on dvd.. unless you've got the ....errm.. ;)

[Jason Dunn]

is it me.. or is that the incredibles? Not exactly a movie you can edit at the moment..especially on dvd.. unless you've got the ....errm.. ;)

Yeah, hehe, that's pretty funny - ripping a DVD of a movie that's not yet out on DVD. :lol:

[Mr. MacinTiger]

Handbrake is ok, but for ripping DVD's the best thing out there is MactheRipper. It's free and updated frequently!

[James Fee]

is it me.. or is that the incredibles? Not exactly a movie you can edit at the moment..especially on dvd.. unless you've got the ....errm.. ;)

Yeah, hehe, that's pretty funny - ripping a DVD of a movie that's not yet out on DVD. :lol:Might be one of those Oscar DVDs they send out. I used to have a friend who's dad was a member. Of course back then they were VHS.

[Anthony Caruana]

is it me.. or is that the incredibles? Not exactly a movie you can edit at the moment..especially on dvd.. unless you've got the ....errm.. ;)
Ask no questions and I'll tell you no lies ;-)

[Filip Norrgard]

is it me.. or is that the incredibles? Not exactly a movie you can edit at the moment..especially on dvd.. unless you've got the ....errm.. ;)
Ask no questions and I'll tell you no lies ;-)
Hah! I smell a photomontage on that screenshot... :P (or a movie trailer ;) )

[jeffd]

I'm fairly certain its the dvd, but I won't go into that any further.