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Handbrake: introduction<\/h3>\n

A simple and efficient transcoding solution you can easily install and use yourself on your local computer is Handbrake<\/strong>, an open-source encoding tool free for personal and commercial use. It is capable of creating streamable H.264 MP4 files ideal for MediaStore. It accepts most common video file formats as well as DVDs and DVD ISO files.<\/p>\n

Download<\/strong> Handbrake here: http:\/\/handbrake.fr\/<\/a><\/p>\n

<\/i>The below instructions refer to Handbrake 0.9.8. It is possible that in subsequent versions, its user interface and scope of functionality may change, nonetheless it should easily be possible to adjust the relevant settings.<\/p>\n

Using Handbrake<\/h3>\n

To transcode your videos yourself, follow these steps<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

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  1. Briefly play back the source file(s) to ensure acceptable quality as well as completeness, plus presence and synchronicity of the desired audio track. Should you find any issues, please report back to the file’s provider before attempting a transcoding.<\/li>\n
  2. Use the Source<\/em> button (top left) to add a file, DVD, DVD folder or DVD ISO file. Alternatively, simply drag and drop it onto the Handbrake window.<\/li>\n
  3. Prepare all settings as recommended (see below). Take care to adjust the Size<\/em> and Cropping<\/em> (in Picture<\/em> \/ Picture Settings<\/em>), as well as the Avg Bitrate (kbps)<\/em> (in Video<\/em>) and audio Bitrate<\/em> (in Audio<\/em>) to suit the source file. See below for more information and recommended values.<\/li>\n
  4. Click Start<\/em> to start the encoding process.<\/li>\n
  5. If you’d like to create an encoding queue (e.g. to encode several files overnight), you can add additional files: for each file, repeat steps 2 and 3 and then click Add to Queue<\/em>. You can track the progress of your encodings by clicking Show Queue<\/em>.<\/li>\n
  6. The transcoded file(s) will be deposited at the selected Destination<\/em>.<\/li>\n
  7. Briefly check the transcoded file(s) for irregularities (such as asynchronous audio) before uploading it. If any irregularities should appear, please double-check the source file and encoding settings.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Recommended settings<\/h3>\n

    In order to achieve the ideal streaming format, please use these settings in Handbrake<\/strong>, which you can also save as presets for repeated usage:<\/p>\n