When you rip dvds using Handbrake what is your output format?

[CSilver]

Hi, I was just curious what others do about ripping dvds to Mac. I have some dvd collection at home and recently got the Macbook so I wanted to just put my favorite dvds using handbrake...Since I am considering to buy an Ipod soon is it better to make the output format to mpeg4? or avi??

Thanks
-Chris-

 

[dukebound85]

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[Yvan256]

Hi, I was just curious what others do about ripping dvds to Mac. I have some dvd collection at home and recently got the Macbook so I wanted to just put my favorite dvds using handbrake...Since I am considering to buy an Ipod soon is it better to make the output format to mpeg4? or avi??

Thanks
-Chris-

The latest Handbrake version has an "iPod touch" setting.

 

[DoFoT9]

mpg4 h.264 using the ipod preset in handbrake. you cant go wrong.

 

[CSilver]

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Thanks for the advice

The latest Handbrake version has an "iPod touch" setting.

I know that... I was talking about for the use of video file for watching on my Macbook as well as ipod. Do you watch mpg4 movies on your macbook?

mpg4 h.264 using the ipod preset in handbrake. you cant go wrong.

So you guys all watch ipod preset video files for watching it on your mac as well then ??

 

[DoFoT9]

Thanks for the advice

I know that... I was talking about for the use of video file for watching on my Macbook as well as ipod. Do you watch mpg4 movies on your macbook?


So you guys all watch ipod preset video files for watching it on your mac as well then ??

no, i only use that for my ipod. for my computer i use a custom setting. files end up around 2-3gb each.

 

[dukebound85]

Thanks for the advice

its good advice as there are many threads on this topic

do i really need to mroogle for you to prove this point?

 

[dolphin842]

There is an Apple Universal preset that maximizes quality and device compatibility as much as possible.

Ultimately the settings depend on your source material and how much you want to balance quality vs. file size. I would stick with the h264 encoder, and play around with the bitrate settings to find a happy medium you like.

 

[Chase R]

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What he said