Handbrake
2008 January 12
I read about Handbrake in a recent edition of Macworld. Handbrake is a free, open-source DVD-to-MPG4 converter that runs on Mac, Windows, or Linux. I downloaded the latest version for Mac and installed it a couple of weeks ago. This little gem is fantastic! It works incredibly well and has a wealth of options to choose from. Handbrake even works on encrypted DVDs. I tried converting a few chapters from some concert DVDs of mine, and it all worked beautifully. All video is converted to MPG4 format, which is very sharp.
In reality, I don’t know how often I’ll need to use a program such as this, but Handbrake works incredibly well, and doesn’t cost a cent.
