Handbrake Performance Boost
I have one word for you regarding the latest update to the popular DVD encoding application Handbrake. That word is ‘Wow!’
The latest version of Handbrake, 0.9.0 is labeled by the developers as a major update with a vastly improved user experience through a re-envisioned Mac interface that’s been rebuilt from the ground up.
Along with a few cool features added in the new version, one thing has protruded and stood out beyond the rest for me. That’s the vast leap in speed when ripping movies. DVDs encoded in the MP4 format now produce results of around 150 frames per second instead of less than 130 per second with the previous version. I’m also encoding H.264 video at 95 frames per second, improving on 75-80 in the previous build.
Overall, I’m thrilled with the work which has been put into Handbrake 0.9.0. The new user interface makes ripping DVDs a much cleaner experience. All that needs work now is the icon, can anyone tell me a pineapple has to do with movie encoding..?
#1
Andreas Climent → www.andreascliment.com
Check out the Handbrake replacement icon here. Looks really nice (even if the preview image is a bit fuzzy).
#2
alej744WOOPS double post
#3
alej744http://arcticstyle.net/alejandro/Handbrake-icons.zip
That should fix your icon problem :)
#4
Jon → www.theappleofmyi.com/blog
Try these Glenn - http://samuraicoder.net/handbrake_replacement_icon
#5
Wesley Yendrys → www.wyendrys.com
This is great news. I didn’t like using the old handbrake to much.
@Jon. The download link to that site you gave is down, but alej744 has a good link to the same icons.
#6
Glenn Wolsey → www.glennwolsey.com
Andreas, Alej, and Jon. Thanks for the ink to the replacement icons, much, much better, Why don’t Handbrake license these?
#7
Chris Marshall → chrismarshall.ws
What’s wrong with the icon? Fits really well with the ‘cocktail’ mesasage at the end of the rip :-)
Is nice to see them update it. Still getting a few DVD’s that wont Rip though, any suggestions?
#8
Glenn Wolsey → www.glennwolsey.com
To me it just doesn’t fit the whole idea of an application which is used to rip DVDs. No suggestions on the error front, I get this from a few too (sadly) :-(
#9
rmaspero → rmaspero.com
great post Glenne i think the icon is meant to give the app a relaxed feel but i can see your point of view and i like the look of the replacement icons.
keep up the good work.
#10
Joshua K. → devilishduck.com
Unfortunately, I’m not having the same experience with the new version of Handbrake that you are. I’m actually planning on reverting back to the previous release, as my dvd rips are taking at least three times longer with 0.9. I do like the alternative icon though.