When Handbrake is opened, the source window opens immediately (if it doesn’t, press Source).
When you open Handbrake you are presented with this. Main encoding window, and on the right are the Presets.
Select your DVD from the devices on the left, then click the VIDEO_TS folder and press Open.
Source window: DVD listed on left, VIDEO_TS folder shown
Handbrake will now scan your DVD and automatically select the longest title from the disc (the longest title is usually the film itself, shorter titles are normally the extras). Change the selected title if required but for the main film it should be correct.
Note the scanning message near the top.
Go to the Presets drawer on the right (if it isn’t there press the Toggle Presets button). Open the section titled Apple then press on iPhone and iPod Touch.
The ideal settings should be automatically applied. Click in the Destination File box and set the file to be saved to your Desktop (makes life easier!). Renaming the actual file isn’t needed here, although it’s up to you.
OPTIONAL: (If you want to you can check how the film will look – click the Preview Window button to see a few screenshots and a 10 second clip).
Check the live preview if desired.
Once everything’s in order, to encode your film straight away, simply press the Start button.
Note the selected Preset, title to decode (longest), destination file, Start button and encoding progress.
OPTIONAL: (To encode it later, press Add to Queue instead of Start. When you want to encode it press Show Queue then Start on the new window).
The encoding will now start, you can follow progress at the bottom with the completion bar and percentage, estimated time left and the framerate.
Once completed, you will be notified. Check your Desktop and your film should be there (in .mp4 or .m4v format, both the same thing).
Note the Encode finished message at the bottom.
The file on the Desktop
OPTIONAL: (Test your encoded film by double-clicking on it (Windows) or highlight and tap the Space bar (Mac), to see if the picture and sound quality are satisfactory).
Testing the film using Mac's Quicklook
