File Size - Ripping a DVD w/Handbrake

[LaJaca]

Greetings All:

I'm about to go ahead and use Handbrake to rip my DVD's into my iMac. I have 2 questions:

1) Overall, Handbrake seems to be very well liked - anyone out there with problems?
2) How big a file should I expexct, ballpark, for a standard length movie?

Thanks in advance.

 

[xUKHCx]

1.) No problems for me
2.) Ultimately depends on the settings used can be anywhere from 400MB - 2+GB

You can set the file size that you would like to have and handbrake will rip it accordingly.

I set my to do h.264 with 2 pass and a bit rate of 2000. I get movies about 1.5GB in size.

 

[wightstraker]

I'd also consider using Mac the Ripper for full DVD rips, you can play the ripped files in DVD Player, and they'll be at full quality. Size will be 4.7 - 8.5GB, depending on if the disk is dual layer or not.

 

[Macsterling]

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1.) No problems for me
2.) Ultimately depends on the settings used can be anywhere from 400MB - 2+GB

You can set the file size that you would like to have and handbrake will rip it accordingly.

I set my to do h.264 with 2 pass and a bit rate of 2000. I get movies about 1.5GB in size.

what is the advantage of doing 2 pass?? I always just use the iPod high rez preset and it takes the 2pass away. The quality is great when played on my tv and just kind of curious is all.