downloaded handbrake on my lil bs netbook and it want run its sayin my resolution to low and i have it to the max

Originally Posted by robb25j

downloaded handbrake on my lil bs netbook and it want run its sayin my resolution to low and i have it to the max

Since we only mentioned Mac, here's two converters for the PC (both are free!)

VLC Player and Converter -VLC media player - Open Source Multimedia Framework and Player

and

Any Vide Converter

Free Video Converter - Any Video Converter Free Version - convert video to any formats, avi to MPEG, avi to MP4, flv to MPG

Just to be clear, Handbrake has windows and Mac versions.

Originally Posted by wot_fan

Just to be clear, Handbrake has windows and Mac versions.

You are correct, I thought hb was only for Mac, now there's three apps for windows to convert. Thanks for the clarification.

thanks everyone for the post because I am one of those people who had no clue on how to do this

that's what forums are for. You get information - sometimes faster, than you imagined.

Another way, and it saves space too, is Air Video. This app allows you to play videos stored on your computer and will convert as you watch, instead of filling up your ipad with videos or spending hours converting them. Also, Real Player (even the free version) will convert to ipod format.

Which Handbrake version should I get if I have a year old MacBook 32 bit or 64 bit??

I use MEGUI. No custom iPad profiles yet, but there are all the other Apple profiles, which you can work from. Its more of a advanced encoder for the experienced. You can cut, change resolution, bitrate, audio options, etc...

Originally Posted by iserian

Anyone found the optimal conversion to get max quality at min size?

I think I do...but I don't have my ipad yet to test it (3G)

I use video monkey, which is who is continuing the isquint source code.

I use the apple TV setting. it outputs the file in the correct screen resolution for the ipad. but, I use the lowest video quality setting (~600mb movie). when viewed in a window the same size as ipad, it seems great. I will let you know Friday.

I previously ripped my DVDs with handbrake