HandBrake ripping compatibility tests

[benjsh]

Hi
Can I take the iPod High profile and tune it a little so it is even better and then it still works on the iphone and then I get the best quality for the tv also?

[boomish]

Originally Posted by netdog

If you want the best quality, plan for the future as well.

Rip using Mac The Ripper to get every bit available from the original source for your archives, and then rip from these using handbrake for AppleTV and iPod. Standards will improve, and you want the best resolution possible to support future standards. Best of all, you can then recycle your DVDs and reduce the clutter.

why rip twice? is handbrake's rip direct from the DVD not as good?
I want good quailty for doing all our DVD's

[telecomm]

Originally Posted by boomish

why rip twice? is handbrake's rip direct from the DVD not as good?
I want good quailty for doing all our DVD's

Handbrake gives you a compressed video file, while something like Mac the Ripper gives you an exact duplicate of the DVD (the VIDEO_TS folder). After using Mac the Ripper you no longer need to use the DVD again, and you can use Handbrake on the resulting VIDEO_TS folder to compress it to any of the formats you like (iPod compatible, etc.). Also, you can even play the VIDEO_TS folder using DVD Player, since it's an exact duplicate.

It's a bit of a pain to get the latest Mac the Ripper, so I've been using DVDFab HD Decrypter on Vista through Bootcamp to get basically the same results.

[Mac In School]

Where is this friggin' "64 Bit" checkbox everyone keeps talking about?

[dynaflash]

Originally Posted by Heavy Doody

Where is this friggin' "64 Bit" checkbox everyone keeps talking about?

For HB 0.9.2 on the mac its right in the main window above the tabs, its only enabled when you have the format set to mp4. For 0.9.1 there is a preference you have to turn on in preferences so that it becomes active in the main window.

The reason for this is because back when 0.9.1 was out, almost no device besides a computer could play a 64 bit mp4 file. Now most can. ... or at least the atv can

[zedsdead]

Originally Posted by dynaflash

For HB 0.9.2 on the mac its right in the main window above the tabs, its only enabled when you have the format set to mp4. For 0.9.1 there is a preference you have to turn on in preferences so that it becomes active in the main window.

The reason for this is because back when 0.9.1 was out, almost no device besides a computer could play a 64 bit mp4 file. Now most can. ... or at least the atv can

I don't see any checkbox at all. Under preferences it's there and it says it breaks compatibly for iPod's and Streaming to the Apple TV...is that still true?

[eclipse525]

I remember seeing a response asking about the PS3. I've tried using various setting and although they work fine on my iMac and iPod, I can't seem to get them to play/stream to my PS3. The PS3 see's the file but won't play it. I get a wrong/incompatible file format. Has anyone had success with a certain setting in handbrake for the PS3? Thanks!


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[dynaflash]

Originally Posted by zedsdead

I don't see any checkbox at all. Under preferences it's there and it says it breaks compatibly for iPod's and Streaming to the Apple TV...is that still true?

No, its not true for the atv (v. 2.xxx). Look under preferences and see if there is a checkbox there to enable it in the main interface.

[bacaramac]

Originally Posted by eclipse525

I remember seeing a response asking about the PS3. I've tried using various setting and although they work fine on my iMac and iPod, I can't seem to get them to play/stream to my PS3. The PS3 see's the file but won't play it. I get a wrong/incompatible file format. Has anyone had success with a certain setting in handbrake for the PS3? Thanks!


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My settings on Post 21 work on my PS3 if 64Bit is NOT used. I am not sure about the 5.1 as my PS3 is not currently hooked up to a 5.1 system, but there is sound.

[Mac In School]

So, what are y'all using for your framerates? I selected "Same As Source". That seemed logical at the time, but I'm afraid I may have misunderstood what this means. The movie I ripped was a little choppy when left-to-right motion appeared on-screen, and sometimes during scene changes.

Thanks.

[bacaramac]

Originally Posted by Mac In School

So, what are y'all using for your framerates? I selected "Same As Source". That seemed logical at the time, but I'm afraid I may have misunderstood what this means. The movie I ripped was a little choppy when left-to-right motion appeared on-screen, and sometimes during scene changes.

Thanks.

If the framerate is 29.97 it is a TV show (video) vs. a Movie at around 24. If this is the case, you need to use VFR and deinterlace (I think, I am not at home right now) and your problem should be fixed.

[dynaflash]

Originally Posted by bacaramac

If the framerate is 29.97 it is a TV show (video) vs. a Movie at around 24. If this is the case, you need to use VFR and deinterlace (I think, I am not at home right now) and your problem should be fixed.

Well, depending which HB version you are using, you are seeing macroblocking which has always been an issue with x264 to one degree or another. However, I would suggest getting our dev snapshot and see how that works for you http://forum.handbrake.fr/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=6059 .

It uses a newer version of x264 which employs Dark_Shikari's VAQ (Variable Adaptive Quantization). In short the macroblocking which is mostly evident in dark scenes is all but eliminated. Its really awesome imho to the point where I am encoding my stuff at a lower bitrate for the same quality I used back with HB 0.9.2.

Having said that, if you encode at a low enough bitrate and try to stretch it across a big enough screen you will inevitably see macroblocking, its unavoidable in extreme circumstances as is mentioned correctly above.

The analogy would be to take a nice 4 x 6 photo and go get it blown up to poster size. Pixelation or macroblocking is inevitable.

However, try that dev snapshot, you should see a marked difference.

[Mac In School]

I just downloaded it, but haven't ripped anything yet. If I understand it correctly, I can use my old preset (developed from this thread), right? What you're describing that makes things better isn't a new feature/setting?

Thanks.

[MrCatMan]

Hi... I am in the process of ripping DVD's via Handbrake after running through Mac the Ripper.

The process is working and the Films and TV SHows are coming over really well in about 98% of times.

Handbrake is telling me that there is a new version. Is it worth getting it? I am worried about fixing something that ain't broke.

How will I benefit. More speed would be useful..

Regards

MrCatMan

[dynaflash]

Give this a try:
http://handbrake.fr/?article=snapshot

You can always go back if you want.

[uva25]

I just did a movie and when I click on the movie in finder, it opens Quicktime and the movie is in B&W. I used the Apple TV preset and when I previewed the picture there was color. I haven't tried it yet on the Apple tv but would there be a reason for the B&W when playing in Quicktime? Thanks.

[RRutter]

I keep trying to convert episode 1 season 1 of Sex and the City for my girlfriend, but it fails in the same spot and HandBrake crashes. LOL! HandBrake SUUCKS!

[omni]

Originally Posted by RRutter

I keep trying to convert episode 1 season 1 of Sex and the City for my girlfriend, but it fails in the same spot and HandBrake crashes. LOL! HandBrake SUUCKS!

My GF has that giant box set - using snapshot 3 - not even ripping the disc or anything, handbrake had zero issues encoding season 1, episode 1. Just used the default AppleTV setting, only changing it to 2 pass with Turbo on the 1st pass.

HandBrake RUULES!

My guess is either your disc has an issue (scratch, dirty, etc) or something else just as simple.

[eddyg]

Originally Posted by RRutter

I keep trying to convert episode 1 season 1 of Sex and the City for my girlfriend, but it fails in the same spot and HandBrake crashes. LOL! HandBrake SUUCKS!

That's constructive, any one would think you were a child.

Why not bend your mind to solving issues rather than whinging about them on various media?

You can start off by sending me the crash report and the activity log, both of which may be found within ~/Library to eddyg@myreflection.org

Cheers, Ed.

[eddyg]

Originally Posted by uva25

I just did a movie and when I click on the movie in finder, it opens Quicktime and the movie is in B&W. I used the Apple TV preset and when I previewed the picture there was color. I haven't tried it yet on the Apple tv but would there be a reason for the B&W when playing in Quicktime? Thanks.

Did you select "Grayscale Encoding" in HB, that's pretty much the only reason.

Cheers, Ed.

[dynaflash]

Originally Posted by RRutter

LOL! HandBrake SUUCKS!

Um, right ... and MKV is not a container ....

[Alrescha]

Originally Posted by dynaflash

Um, right ... and MKV is not a container ....

Zot!

(sound of lightning bolt from above)

[RRutter]

Originally Posted by dynaflash

Um, right ... and MKV is not a container ....

Lol, you're pathetic. You guys make that a comeback to everything I say! Come up with something new!!

[NightStorm]

How about... and eSATA is slower than firewire...

I don't know, I'm out of ideas.

[Borjan]

Just to confirm, I've followed the instructions on the thread, and am ending up with brilliant looking files, only they are around 1018 by 554 pixels in size...

These obviously play fine on the computer, but they still will be okay for the iPod correct? Bitrate is 2500kbp btw..