Handbrake to Convert Video Files

I wanted to convert some of my files to mp4 so I could watch them on the iPod. Fortunately it was possible using Handbrake. Handbrake lets me convert files easily because I only need to point it to the source file and then select the output type — if it will be for the iPod, a gaming console like a PSP or something else. You could also have custom settings.

Handbrake http://handbrake.fr

So yes, Handbrake. What does it really do? It’s basically a transcoder of video files. It doesn’t rip DVDs but it converts files to other file formats. But as the makers of Handbrake points out in their wiki, if you want a super tool you could check out mencoder instead.

The latest version of Handbrake is said to have better H.264 encoding so picture quality is better now. I already saw that the video I converted was clear and it didn’t have any pixelations whatsoever and it didn’t slow down at any moment either. At least on my iPod.

This is what handbrake really looks like when you launch it.

I think that the Presets from the menu also helps new users of Handbrake a lot because it’s quick for us to choose any one that suits our needs especially if we are not familiar with the settings for conversion too.

I am not sure how quick other transcoders can convert files, so far, it seems as that the conversion time is almost as long as the video’s playback time. More or less, that is. I can’t say it’s slow or quick because I have nothing to compare it with. But at least it seems good enough for me.