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		DarkShikari on Nov 10, 2009 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Vidly (YC S08) first to launch HD video on Twitter For a normal desktop user, you should try one of the many encoding GUIs available. I'd recommend Staxrip, Ripbot264, or Handbrake; all are relatively simple GUIs built around x264. For Handbrake, make sure you get the latest snapshot (the last release, 0.9.3, is very outdated). On Linux or Mac, there are fewer options, but Handbrake is still one of them. If you prefer a commandline interface, see http://rob.opendot.cl/index.php/useful-stuff/ffmpeg-x264-enc... . Handbrake has a great support channel on Freenode (#handbrake) as well.

nopal on Nov 10, 2009 | [–]

Thanks. This is an area that I don't keep up with, and it's great to have a recommendation from someone in the know.

catch23 on Nov 10, 2009 | [–]

cool, I use handbrake for my dvds as well, good to know their stuff keeps updated with the latest encoding tech.

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