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handbrake [2015/11/23 14:24] – [Rip a DVD with HandBrake] Fixed DVD Decryptor link. abrashearhandbrake [2017/08/24 10:07] – Simplify guide by removing some scary parameters. abrashear
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   - In the HandBrake window, click the Video tab.   - In the HandBrake window, click the Video tab.
   - Under Constant Quality, move the slider to the left to 25.   - Under Constant Quality, move the slider to the left to 25.
-    * Higher values will result in a smaller file, but you will lose more quality in your resulting video. The 25 setting is a good start.+    * Higher values will result in a smaller file, but you will lose more quality in your resulting video. The 23 setting is a good start.
     * If your video is still too large after transcoding, try a higher value.     * If your video is still too large after transcoding, try a higher value.
     * If your video's quality is very poor after transcoding, try a lower value.     * If your video's quality is very poor after transcoding, try a lower value.
-  - Under Optimise Video, move the x264 Preset slider to the right to Very Slow.+  - Under Optimise Video, move the x264 Preset slider to the right to Very Slow. Set the encoder profile to High.
     * This option increases the resulting video's quality, but causes the conversion to take longer.     * This option increases the resulting video's quality, but causes the conversion to take longer.
   - Click the Start button near the top of the window.   - Click the Start button near the top of the window.
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 ====== Rip a DVD with HandBrake ====== ====== Rip a DVD with HandBrake ======
-Say you have [[teachers:convert_vhs_to_dvd|copied a VHS tape to DVD]] and want to get it on your computer. You need to transcode the DVD format to something that is more manageable to use on your computer. This process is usually fairly straightforward, but some DVDs can be tricksy. If you're having trouble ripping your DVD, chances are that it's copy protected. You'll need to use [[:employee_hub:DVD Decrypter]] to remove the copy protection.+Say you have [[teachers:convert_vhs_to_dvd|copied a VHS tape to DVD]] and want to get it on your computer. You need to transcode the DVD format to something that is more manageable to use on your computer. This process is usually fairly straightforward, but some DVDs can be tricksy. If you're having trouble ripping your DVD, chances are that it's copy protected.
  
   - Launch **HandBrake** from your Start Menu.   - Launch **HandBrake** from your Start Menu.
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   - Slide the //Constant Quality// level to the left to set it to **23**.   - Slide the //Constant Quality// level to the left to set it to **23**.
   - Set the //x264 Preset// slider to **Very Slow**.   - Set the //x264 Preset// slider to **Very Slow**.
-  - In the //Extra Options// field, paste the text below. These settings improve the output video quality at the cost of making processing take a little longer.  
-    - ''ref=9:mixed-refs=1:b-adapt=2:bframes=6:weightb=1:direct=auto:me=umh:subq=9:analyse=all:8x8dct=1:trellis=2:no-fast-pskip=1:psy-rd=1,0:merange=24:deblock=-2,-2:rc-lookahead=50:aq-strength=1.2:b-pyramid=2'' 
   - If your DVD has multiple titles you wish to copy:   - If your DVD has multiple titles you wish to copy:
     - Click **Add to Queue**.     - Click **Add to Queue**.
handbrake.txt · Last modified: 2021/09/21 12:05 by abrashear