HandBrake is a free and open-source transcoder for digital video files, to make ripping a film from a DVD to a data storage device easier. It could convert video and audio files of any format. It has multiple versions for different platforms like Windows, Mac, Linux, etc. If HandBrake doesn’t recognize the DVD as a source automatically, you may have to click “Browse” and direct HandBrake to your DVD drive. HandBrake will analyze the DVD and let you choose the title and chapters you want to rip for your iPad / iPhone / iPod Touch (in general, you’ll want the first title and every chapter).
HandBrake is an open-source, GPL-licensed, multiplatform, multithreaded video transcoder. It can convert video from nearly any format to a selection of modern, widely supported codecs. It is free and open source and supports multi-platform (Windows, Mac and Linux).
It has built-in device presets which is optimized for specific device, such as iPhone, iPad, Apple TV. You could also choose a universal profile for standard or high quality conversions if your device is not listed. It is quite simple and easy to operate, just several clicks.
It is not exaggerated to say that when thinking of converting videos between different format, HandBrake rises on my mind shortly. Are there any format that HandBrake does not support? For example, the .m4v format? Lots of people concern about the question “whether HandBrake could convert M4V videos or not” like below:
I have some .m4v files saved on my desktop that I want to be able to watch on my Samsung galaxy note. I downloaded HandBrake with the intention of converting the .m4v into .mp4 format which my phone can play. When pointing HandBrake to the source file to convert on my computer (the saved .m4v), HandBrake comes back with “No Valid Source Found”. I was under the impression HandBrake could convert .m4v into .mp4. Was I mistaken?
How can I convert movies and TV shows downloaded from iTunes from m4v to mp4?? Or can I even do that given they are copy protected? I am wondering if Handbrake could do that?
The answer is: you can convert some M4V videos to MP4 with HandBrake while some cannot be.
First we need to know that there are two kinds of M4V files generally: one is DRM protected and the other is DRM free. HandBrake can convert DRM free M4V files to MP4 freely, but in terms of DRM protected M4V files, it cannot.
When clicking Source to select iTunes Movie (*.m4v) to HandBrake, the movie information was not shown under the Title column like other videos. Although we are able to change output settings, it is out of luck to convert with a pop-up error window. HandBrake couldn’t detect the iTunes protected M4V video, let alone convert to other format.
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Apple uses M4V to encode video files, such as TV episodes, movies, and music videos, in its iTunes Store. The copyright of M4V files may be protected by using Apple’s FairPlay DRM copy protection. To play a protected M4V file, the computer needs to be authorized (using iTunes) with the account that was used to purchase the video.
If you want to convert iTunes M4V video to MP4 or other formats and play them in any device you want, you have to remove the DRM first. The free DRM removal called Requiem once worked, however, it is no longer compatible with iTunes 10.7 or above. As the best alternative to Requiem, NoteBurner M4V Converter Plus could help converting iTunes protected M4V videos to MP4 or others with lossless quality. Like HandBrake, it completes the conversion process with simple clicks.
What is different with HandBrake, NoteBurner M4V Converter Plus is a shareware. It costs $49.95 with lifetime free updates and technical support.
We also made a list of iTunes DRM Removal Tools to introduce the excellent DRM removers to convert iTunes M4P songs, Apple Music, Spotify, audiobook, eBooks and etc.
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So this post is mostly just a set of instructions for my wife as she says she needs it written down but it may help some others so here it is. To import a dvd into itunes with handbrake start by inserting the dvd. This should start the dvd player application if it does not go ahead and open dvd player. What we are trying to identify here is the title that includes the actual movie so go ahead and go thru the menu until the actual move starts. Once the main feature of the movie is playing open the GO -> Title Menu and locate the title number. In the example the title number is one.
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Next step open handbrake.
When handbrake opens it should bring up the select source menu.
Select the dvd under devices in the side bar and the VIDEO_TS folder and press open.
Handbrake will now scan for the title number of the dvd and try to pick the correct one. Make sure the title Handbrake selection matches the one determined from DVD Player.
Now select the type of file you would like to make.
In the case of my family we use the devices – universal as we have many of the devices listed and it works well for iTunes.
Now click start and wait for it to finish. This could take some time. After it says its finished drag the file from the desktop into iTunes and you are ready to go.