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Converting DVD's to iPhone

My Settings.........

Hey Fellas!!

Ok, so the latest movie I converted was 1:57:40 and the aspect ratio was 2.35:1.

The current settings I'm using on Handbrake(ipod preset) are:

Framerate: Same as Source
Encoder: x264(h.264 iPod)
NO GRAYSCALE
NO 2 PASS ENCODING

Average Bitrate(kbps): 450

Source 720 x 480
Output 480 x 208

File Size: 515MB

Overall, the picture looks absolutely incredible!! I can even get the movie down to about 450MB and even at the size with 450kbps, the picture looks outstanding.

As far as time it takes to complete. Approx. 1 hour. I have a Macbook Pro Core 2 Duo 2.33 w/ 2GB SDRAM.

I'll add some more updates as I keep tinkering with the output size.
 
FunkyCold24 said:
Hey Fellas!!

Ok, so the latest movie I converted was 1:57:40 and the aspect ratio was 2.35:1.

The current settings I'm using on Handbrake(ipod preset) are:

Framerate: Same as Source
Encoder: x264(h.264 iPod)
NO GRAYSCALE
NO 2 PASS ENCODING

Average Bitrate(kbps): 450

Source 720 x 480
Output 480 x 208

File Size: 515MB

Overall, the picture looks absolutely incredible!! I can even get the movie down to about 450MB and even at the size with 450kbps, the picture looks outstanding.

As far as time it takes to complete. Approx. 1 hour. I have a Macbook Pro Core 2 Duo 2.33 w/ 2GB SDRAM.

I'll add some more updates as I keep tinkering with the output size.
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Good news for us MacBook C2D users perhaps. Will have to give a try for some films for my upcoming trip.

Thanks
 
HandBrake settings iPhone

HandBrake already has a preset for iPod. I simply used those settings to create a new preset for the iPhone by changing the bitrate to 768 Kbps and the output size to 320 by 240. These settings are great for viewing on the iPhone and RIP at over 60fps on my 2GHz Core 2 Duo MacBook .


From the iPhone specs page:

Video formats supported: H.264 video, up to 1.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Low-Complexity version of the H.264 Baseline Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; H.264 video, up to 768 Kbps, 320 by 240 pixels, 30 frames per second, Baseline Profile up to Level 1.3 with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; MPEG-4 video, up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats
 
CybrMike said:
The most valuable tool in that article is the program called "fairmount". Allows you to effectively convert directly from the DVD. No ripping the DVD, then converting. Just start converting.
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Only problem is that as opposed to handbrake you can't choose languages or specific chapters.

http://www.mp4converter.net/dvd-to-iphone-suite-mac.html

This one looks interesting but like others it does not support the turbo.264.
 
help with movie download

MacDryCleaner said:
It takes me about 20 minutes to rip a 2 hour movie ... I will check my settings and report back. I rip about 2 movies a day and have a great digital library now.
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I have no idea where to start doing this. Could you give me some tips on how to convert a DVD movie to my iphone???:apple:
 
fyi

iphone only recognizes .m4v extention, i had to use quicktime pro to re-export .mp4 movie to .m4v, bring that into itunes, synch, and enjoy.
 
sidewindr said:
fyi

iphone only recognizes .m4v extention, i had to use quicktime pro to re-export .mp4 movie to .m4v, bring that into itunes, synch, and enjoy.
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all u have to do is rename the file as file.m4v rather than file.mp4...there os no need to involve any sort of exporting at all. The iphone plays .mov and .m4v fine....I have not tried .mp4, but I can't see why it would not work.
 
zedsdead said:
all u have to do is rename the file as file.m4v rather than file.mp4...there os no need to involve any sort of exporting at all. The iphone plays .mov and .m4v fine....I have not tried .mp4, but I can't see why it would not work.
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nope, renaming was the 1st thing i tried.. but no luck, it would synch over and show up but wouldn't play back correctly. sound and no video.
 
Nice DVD Ripping test with three laptops:

I used handbrakes default settings and ripped three DVDs. Two were 1hr 50 minutes each and my MBP 2.2 core 2 duo with 2 GB ripped them in about 35 minutes. Produced a nice clean video at about 900 MB each. The third movie was about 1 hr 21 minutes and took about 25 minutes.

I then tried the 1 hr 21 minute DVD and ripped it using my HP XP 2.0 Dual Core and it took about the same amount of time.

I tried the same movie again on my 3.0GHZ P4 laptop and gave up when it showed it would take over 3 hours.
 
sidewindr said:
nope, renaming was the 1st thing i tried.. but no luck, it would synch over and show up but wouldn't play back correctly. sound and no video.
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Are you using handbrake? B/c it prodcues an mp4 which can be renamed to .m4v without problems...this enable QuickTime and Apple Tv to read the given chapter markers.
 
iSquint is an iPod video conversion app for Mac OS X.
It's many times faster than QuickTime Pro, works with almost all popular video formats, and it's infinitely free-er.
It's also really easy.
Just drag in your file, and click Start.
You can also choose "TV" or "iPod" size, set your quality, or even go all-out by playing in the Advanced drawer.
On a 1GHz G4, iSquint can convert most video files to iPod-screen-sized videos in realtime.
 
Wow, Just used the "new" Handbrake to try and Convert Bourne Supremacy with the Ipod preset (I know not Iphone but still) it says 14hours and 32 mins to burn.. thats just crazy.
 
I had the same issue with Handbrake using the preset iPod settings. I changed it 1000 and mp4 instead of h.264 and now it takes about an hour.
 
Maroma said:
I did a test last week, here's what I found:
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DISCLAIMER
These "tests" were done by an amateur, me. I do not work in the video industry, nor am I an audiophile. I know what I like and can compare images side-by-side pretty well. I like clear, well balanced audio. Take these results and opinions as you will.

GENERAL INFO
Don't ask me why I picked SW:E3. I just did. I realize its a long-ish movie, but I see a lot of movies getting to this length these days. It has good action scenes (for judging fast motion) as well as some good music (to judge audio by, duh).

My goal for this was to find the best settings to rip a DVD using HandBrake to a file that would be for the iPhone only (no iPod or Apple TV). I realize this all could be a colossal waste of time, being the iPhone is not out and no one really knows much about video playback right now. But I wanted to have a few movies ready for when I get my hands on one. (That, and I had a colossal amount of time to waste.)

I started off using the iPod setting in Handbrake, and then tweaking from there. I'm assuming that the iPhone will play the same types of movies that the iPod can, so I felt this was a safe starting point.


And now, on to the results!

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Movie: Star Wars Episode III
Runtime: 2:19:58
Aspect Ratio: Anamorphic Widescreen (2.35:1)
Software: HandBrake 0.8.5b1
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Constant Settings

VIDEO
File Format: MP4
Codec: AVC/H.264 Video / AAC Audio
Create Chapter Markers: On
Framerate: Same as source
Encoder: x264 (h.264 iPod)
Pixel Ratio: Source: 720x480 Output: 480x208
2-Pass Encoding: On
Keep AR: On
Deinterlace: Off
Anamorphic: Off

AUDIO
Track 1: English (AC3) (5.1 ch)
Track 1 Mix: Dolby Pro Logic II
Sample Rate (Hz): 48



Settings That Changed

Video (VBR)
Average Bitrate (kbps)

Audio (ABR)
Bitrate (kbps)

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TEST 1
VBR: 1000
ABR: 160
File Size: 1.14GB
Verdict: Video is good. Close to 1500kbps VBR but slightly lower contrast and detail. Audio is good as well.

TEST 2
VBR: 1500
ABR: 160
File Size: 1.63GB
Verdict: Video is best of the bunch. The difference 1000kbps VBR is fairly minimal, but can be seen in high detail areas. Audio is good as well.

TEST 3
VBR: 256
ABR: 64
File Size: 324.1MB
Verdict: Video is poor. Lots of pixel artifacts. Washed out colors and low detail. Audio is poor as well. Noticeable difference from the 160kbps and 128kbps versions.

TEST 4
VBR: 1000
ABR: 128
File Size: 1.11GB
Verdict: Video is good. Close to 1500kbps VBR but slightly lower contrast and detail. Audio is good. Can't really distinguish from 160kbps version.

TEST 5
VBR: 500
ABR: 128
File Size: 632.3MB
Verdict: Noticeable difference from the 750kbps VBR. Not quite worth it.

TEST 6
VBR: 750
ABR: 128
File Size: 882.6MB
Verdict: Very close to 1000kbps VBR, but the 500kbps VBR was a bit more noticeable.

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FINAL VERDICT
So, I'm thinking that Test 4 (1000kbps VBR and 128kbps ABR) is the way to go. It gives good video quality, good audio and saves on file size, chiming in at 1.11GB. I think that most movies (those under 2 hours) would come in under 1GB, which would be nice.

I would be willing to go down to 750kbps VBR but if the iPhone's screen is as sweet as the rumors say it is, I think good video quality is key. Of course, if you're not concerned too much about squeezing out every MB, go for the 1500kbps VBR (or even higher if you're crazy enough!)

I will test out the top 3 once I get an iPhone, but I have a feeling I'll land on Test 4. But I wouldn't be surprised if I go for 1500kbps VBR if the iPhone's screen is just too sweet.

Audiophiles (or anyone else really) may disagree with me on the 128kbps vs. 160kbps ABR, but personally I can't really tell the difference. At least not with the 20 minutes or so I spent with this test. But in this test it only saved 30MB of space between the two, so take that into consideration as well I guess.

I am not only open to, but I am eagerly awaiting any feedback/criticism/suggestions to help me out. Like I said, I'm no pro (and it probably shows).

I've read that switching the Track 1 Audio Mix to "6-channel discrete" lowers the files size, but I don't know what it will do to the audio. If anyone has any experience here, don't be shy.

I hope this helps someone. Thanks for reading!
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I used those basic setting and only 1-pass encoding. I first tried 500 VBR, which yielded 600+ avg bit rate. Then used 400 Video Bit Rate, which yielded 500+ avg bit rate. Files are about 500MB ber movie. I have The Matrix and LOTR Fellowship of the Ring Extended Edition disc 1 + 2 on my iPhone at those setting and they look awesome, even zooming from full aspect ratio to full screen. I think it's a waste of time to go 2-pass and a waste of space to go higher bit rate.
 
El Gato released update 1.1 for their turbo.264 software.

It has presets for the iPhone or you can make your own presets.

You can select a language from VIDEO_TS folders (DVD).

Problem files encode fine with the new version.

The turbo.264 + Fairmount seems unbeatable now for encoding DVDs.

Good job El Gato!
 
alric said:
El Gato released update 1.1 for their turbo.264 software.

It has presets for the iPhone or you can make your own presets.

You can select a language from VIDEO_TS folders (DVD).

Problem files encode fine with the new version.

The turbo.264 + Fairmount seems unbeatable now for encoding DVDs.

Good job El Gato!
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Works great, except for one major problem... it won't burn the subtitles! :(

Does anyone know something (other than Handbrake) that will burn subtitles AND uses Quicktime?
 
That's what I thought. The turbo.264 let's you choose language and exposes all the movies within a DVD. You also need Fairmount of course.
I can encode a two hour movie from a DVD in around an hour. Handbrake is much much slower than this.
 
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