In Handbrake, choose the video encoder as H.265 (VideoToolbox) to ensure hardware encoding support (on an M1 Pro), then set the quality around 48-55 and frame-rate same as source.
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If you have received this email in error please notify the sender and delete the email immediately. > On 5 Dec 2024, at 18:42, 'Steve Davies' via Sussex Mac User Group > <[email protected]> wrote: > > FYI > > I just copied the first of my DVD’s using MakeMKV (This software is free to > use for DVD’s and becomes shareware if you want to rip Bluray discs) very > easy to use. > I then conveyed the output files using Handbrake, all went very well. > > NOTES > > The DVD was 8.4 gb as was the ripped MKV file. > The ripping took 27 minutes, (M1 Mac Book Pro.) > * Interestingly, the converted mp4 file game in at a huge 23 gb, I think I > need to play with the Handbrake settings to get this down to a similar size > to the original file. > > Thanks again, > > Steve. > > > On 5 Dec 2024, at 09:43, 'Steve Davies' via Sussex Mac User Group > <[email protected]> wrote: > > Thanks guys, all makes sense, much appreciated. > Steve. > > Sent from my phone > > > On 4 Dec 2024, at 21:44, 'Stephen Watson' via Sussex Mac User Group > <[email protected]> wrote: > > Thanks all - handy to know. It would certainly free up some cupboard space. 👍 > > Stephen > > You meet your destiny on the road you take to avoid it. ~ Carl Jung > >> On 4 Dec 2024, at 21:31, 'Jason Davies' via Sussex Mac User Group >> <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> >> On 4 Dec 2024, at 19:26, Sam - MacAmbulance wrote: >> >> DVD is only marginally better, it’s digital already so you can only rip at >> full quality. MakeMKV is good for ripping direct from a DVD, then Handbrake >> for converting to MP4. >> >> echoing this, and noting the weirdness about MakeMKV making you download >> regularly but apparently no way I can find to buy a licence. >> >> If you feel lazy, I've also used Macdvdripper >> <https://www.macdvdripperpro.com/> in the past, for a one-stop bit of >> software (but not free). It lets you poke around and be sure you're >> selecting the right file, as DVDs tend to be full of weird configurations >> once you look at the way they've put it together behind the menus. >> >> It also offers to upscale to HD using AI, so that'll be fun as people grow >> extra fingers etc. (tbf it might do a pretty good job, depending on what >> it's working with). >> >> Cheers, >> >> Jason >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Sussex Mac User Group" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>. >> To view this discussion, visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/smug/AA824F52-E881-4A71-B510-06544CAD7D8F%40me.com >> >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/smug/AA824F52-E881-4A71-B510-06544CAD7D8F%40me.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer>. > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Sussex Mac User Group" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>. > To view this discussion, visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/smug/9132E887-2ADB-4FA3-BCCC-49FDB6301D9C%40icloud.com > > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/smug/9132E887-2ADB-4FA3-BCCC-49FDB6301D9C%40icloud.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer>. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Sussex Mac User Group" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>. > To view this discussion, visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/smug/96BBD8AE-435E-4E8E-8803-08134B1B554A%40btinternet.com > > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/smug/96BBD8AE-435E-4E8E-8803-08134B1B554A%40btinternet.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer>. > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Sussex Mac User Group" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>. > To view this discussion, visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/smug/EB1ED603-BC79-4EA9-9719-55E2CBF2A5FD%40btinternet.com > > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/smug/EB1ED603-BC79-4EA9-9719-55E2CBF2A5FD%40btinternet.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer>. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Sussex Mac User Group" group. 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