The best free video encoding software: Handbreak

If you were that music lover that when from vinyl records to CD, then took you your CD's to MP3, well now you can take you DVD's into a digital format for viewing. With so many of high definition portable digital device that are available these days, why not have your media always around!

Handbreak is the answer for your media encoding needs (A.KA ripping).

Handbreak is available at the link below for MAC OS, Windows and Unbuntu.

Download Handbreak.

I am going to assume many users will want to encoded into the MP4 format (the format recognized by iTunes and Apple devices).  This is quite an easy process.  Just insert you DVD into drive and follow the steps from the two links below.  Or follow steps below for taking media from your digital cameras to MP4 format.

Mac step by step guide

Windows step by step

Note: GUI stands for Graphic user interface.

Note:  Handbreak is for encoding your PERSONAL DVD collection and other personal forms of media, not for the reproductions of commercial copyrighted media.