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    Handbrake and PAL DVD, which settings to use?

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by talin, Jun 21, 2009.

  1. talin

    talin Notebook Prophet

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    I'd like to rip one of my region 2 dvd's for backup using Handbrake, but I'm not sure which settings to use?
    Should I use anamorphic (strict), or maintain aspect ratio? Or custom, and maintain the 720x576 resolution? I don't want the picture stretched or squished. Please help, I'm really confused on what settings to use. :(
     
    talin, Jun 21, 2009
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  2. ClearSkies

    ClearSkies Well no, I'm still here..

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    Loose anamorphic maintains most ratio issues on playback, and speeds the conversion process.

    There's a good guide to ripping discs and using Handbrake over at MaximumPC, which should give you all the info to use HB under OSX>
     
    ClearSkies, Jun 21, 2009
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  3. talin

    talin Notebook Prophet

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    Thanks clearskies. I got an answer as well at the handbrake forums, one of them said either anamorphic is fine, or anamorphic: off as long as the keep aspect ratio button is checked. :)
     
    talin, Jun 21, 2009
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  4. MrX8503

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    imo, I would always use either loose or strict.
     
    MrX8503, Jun 21, 2009
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