how do i take the DVDs I own, and put them on my ipod video?

baggss · Jul 31, 2006

I can't imagine that if you add together the time to rip with MTR AND HB that they don't come close to the total time for HB to rip directly...

What sort of combine time vs single time have you observed....?

trpnmonkey41 · Jul 31, 2006

It is a clear and away winner that MTR and HB absolutely destroys HB alone. I haven't done it in a while but it was without a doubt a massive timesaver.

baggss · Jul 31, 2006

Hmmm, I can rip a full length movie, from a DVD, for my iPod, single pass, in 30 min or less. Would you estimate that it would beat that? This may be something I have to try for myself..

trpnmonkey41 · Jul 31, 2006

I don't recall the time but I do two pass encoding. It might have something to do also with the read speed of the drives we are using but I know that for me Handbrake only took probably twice as long as MTR and HB

DVDFUN · Aug 1, 2006

I am going to download the Sothink ipod- converter and try it.

devo · Aug 1, 2006

DVDFUN said:
I am going to download the Sothink ipod- converter and try it.

does it seem fishy to anyone else that a new user (Xmas above) would come along and post detailed instructions on how to use trial software, and then a few messages later, ANOTHER new user comes along and posts this?

maybe i am being too skeptical, and i really apologize if I am.. but in a thread filled with other, more popular options.. ugh not even that new ideas are bad.. nevermind this post, something just didn't resonate properly..

to keep on topic: i use handbrake, dual pass (although maybe i should try single pass).. is there REALLY a noticeable quality difference? i'll try for myself tonight.

surfwax95 · Aug 1, 2006

It's also odd how those instructions were for Windoze...

baggss · Aug 1, 2006

devo said:
to keep on topic: i use handbrake, dual pass (although maybe i should try single pass).. is there REALLY a noticeable quality difference? i'll try for myself tonight.

In my experience, yes. If you are just watching on the iPod, one pass will do, but if you ever intend to hook your iPod up to a TV, 2 pass will make a huge difference!

devo · Aug 2, 2006

this confirms it:

http://mac-forums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=38178

we've got some certified spammaz on board!

twdawson · Sep 14, 2006

baggss said:
No need for iSquint, Handbrake can do it all Just use Handbreak to rip them directly to iPod compatible format. When you rip, use the following Handbreak settings:

Codecs: AVC/H.264 Video / AAC Audio
Framerates: Same as Source
Encoder x264 (baseline profile)
Average Bitrate: No more than 768
2 Pass encoding is optional (I would recommend it)
Audio as you desire
Picture 320 x 240, for Widescreen to fullscreen use custom and set the left and right to a minimum of 96 each, top and bottom as you desire until the picture looks good.

RIP.

That's it. I've ripped over 140 DVD Movies and many more TV show DVDs with handbrake and it's EXTREMELY reliable. In fact I'm ripping the Godfather series as I type this.

Does setting the left and right to a minimum of 96 not cut some of the picture out, or am i on the wrong track and it resizes it to fit.

Never used this video encoding stuff before so i am starting from scratch.

Thanks

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