HandBrake 0.9.5 has been released. HandBrake is an open-source, GPL-licensed, multiplatform, multithreaded video transcoder, available for users of Mac OS X, Linux and even Windows sufferers.
Release Highlights:
Core Library
* BluRay disc structure support. (No decryption support)
* Updated Libraries (x264, ffmpeg)
* SSA Subtitle support. (Including burn-in)
* MP3 audio now supported in MP4 files (Note: Limited Player compatibility)
* VOBSUB subtitle now supported in MP4 files (Note: Limited Player compatibility)
* Updated Presets for newer devices and better quality
* AC3 encoding support.
* Many Bug Fixes and other small improvements
* Improved DVD Main Feature detection (when using dvdnav)
* Universal audio downmix support (all audio types can be downmixed)
* Point*to*Point encoding (second or frame start and end times)
* Peak framerate option (Capped VFR)
All GUIs
* Updated x264 Advanced Panel
* Video Quality Slider drops % value and only shows RF for x264
* Batch Scan (Scan Multiple files at once. N.B: Does not include multiple VIDEO_TS folders / Image files)
* Many Bug fixes
* Many Tweaks to improve usability.
* Ability to edit queue jobs
Mac GUI
* New Audio Panel supporting >4 Audio Tracks
* VLC detection in /Applications and ~/Applications
* Multiple instance support
Notices
* Power PC (PPC) is no longer officially supported. Given limited resources and time, it simply isn’t feasible for this project to support minority platforms. For those of you still using older hardware, HandBreak recommends version 0.9.4.
More info here.
[Thanks to MacDailyNews Reader “Eric N.” for the heads up.]
Alright! I love Handbrake so much! The new subtitle burn in option intrigues me.
LOVE this app. I’m getting quite a collection of movies thanks to Netflix.
@ C1,
That would be from DVDs, not encrypted digital downloads, right?
How does this enable ripping Blu Ray DVD on a Mac platform?
Ballmer’s left nut – How does this enable ripping Blu Ray DVD on a Mac platform?
It doesn’t.
Downloading now. Ripping in a few moments 😀
no powerpc :/
oh well the A4 (er, A5) mac will be here soon 😀
@ Sarasota
Actually, you can get external USB Blu Ray drives for Mac computers.
That’s right, Big Al. I’m slowly replacing my VHS tapes.
I’m fine with no more PowerPC support, however I wish they’d make it so my Handbrake on my G5 stop prompting me to update when they make new versions.
@Big Als MBP
“That would be from DVDs, not encrypted digital downloads, right?”
I don’t believe that HB has ever been able to remove the encryption from digital downloads (a la iTunes Store).
I’d love it for someone to prove me wrong though
Tommy Boy,
1. Preferences -> “General” pane
2. Un-tick the “Automatically check for updates” option.
There. I fixed it.
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@ C1,
VHS tapes. How vintage.
Can someone explain the difference between 32bit and 64bit versions and which computers can take advantage of the 64bit version?
El Guapo… check out this link:
http://www.macworld.com/article/142379/2009/08/snow_leopard_64_bit.html?lsrc=nl_mwweek_h_crawl
From the article:
“If you’re running a Mac powered by an Intel Core 2 Duo processor or an Intel Xeon processor, your Mac is 64-bit capable.”
¡Gracias!
Does it have presets tuned for the iPhone 4 and the new AppleTV2?
@ Big Als MBP
I know right? Call me retro, but I’m certainly not going to buy Star Wars again.
Oh yeah… and for some DVDs, like “Up” for instance, Handbrake alone will not quite cut it, as clever DVD authors scramble up the chapters in an attempt to thwart your rippings.
In those cases, you’ll also need an app called ‘Ripit’.
@C1
Ripit is great but you can also try the following for the scrambled chapter problem (typically Disney DVDs). Open DVD player and check what Title number being played when the movie plays. Then get Handbrake to encode that Title number.
Incidentally the new version if Handbrake seems better able to pick the right Title to encode…
@ AP12
Thanks for the tip. I tend to use Ripit first, regardless of whether I need to or not, because it’s faster to rip a DVD than convert it – that way I can get it back in the mail the same day.
I usually rip 4 or 5 and then have Handbrake queue them up and convert them all at once.
Time-shifting, man.
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Will someone please explain why any DVD player software can perfectly play a DVD, like “Up,” but Handbrake can’t figure out the same thing?
Handbrake is nice. After recording some instant watch from netflix that is not available on dvd and then handbrake to convert it for appletv. Either that or figure out how to make appletv play something other then mp4 m4v formats.
What are you using to record your netflix instant watch?
@C1
“[…] clever DVD authors scramble up the chapters […]”
On the DVD, simply look for the largest video file and drag it into Handbrake. I’m told by a relative that this works around that.
@aa Attendee
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Because DVD players are legally allowed to use the proper decrypters. Handbrake authors aren’t looking for a lawsuit, so instead of including DVD decryption, they just use VLC’s librarys for decryption, IIRC, which only works so-so with Handbrake. Or something like that. I could be wrong, but we’re clearly both too lazy to look it up.
@ mediaman
Not really. The video files aren’t the problem, it’s the individual chapters within the file that are out of order. That said, I haven’t tried the new version yet to see if it works properly.
Can someone please help me understand the reasoning behind running a program like, RipIt before using Handbrake? After reading some of the posts here (I believe from C1), I decided to try using RipIt first to see if that would speed up the process. I tried both methods on the same DVD.
Using RipIt took 30 min, then Handbrake took another 44 min for a total of 1 hour, 14 min.
Using Handbrake alone took 43 min. and it was done in one shot. So where’s the advantage?