I recently added a Mac mini to my setup at home, that I’m using to drive my in-home “video on demand” system. With many of the TV’s in the house on AppleTVs, any TV in the house can watch any movie in the library at any time. I put the mini (headless) in the closet, along with the Drobo and a printer.
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But, the new Mac mini lacks an optical drive. So, how to continue ripping the DVDs I already own?
The solution, it turns out, is to continue doing the actual work on my iMac when it comes to ripping, filtering the files through iDentify and MetaX. But I don’t want to have to go to screen sharing on the Mini and add a file to iTunes. I want that to happen automatically. That’s where Automator - one of the most underrated pieces of software that comes with every Mac - comes in.
With Automator, you can attach an action to a folder, so that that action will be performed whenever anything is added to that folder. So here’s what I did to get files from a folder into iTunes:
HandBrake takes videos you already have and makes new ones that work on your mobile phone, tablet, TV media player, game console, computer, or web browser—nearly anything that supports modern video formats.
This quick start guide assumes you have already downloaded and installed HandBrake. If you do not already have HandBrake, please see Downloading and installing HandBrake.
Let’s get started.
Launch HandBrake
Launch HandBrake by quickly clicking twice (double-clicking) on the cocktail & pineapple icon. Depending on your system settings, a single click may suffice.
Open your existing video
HandBrake calls the video you already have the
Source .
Select the
Open Source button on the toolbar to browse your files for a video to open. You may also drag your Source video onto HandBrake’s main window.
Select a title
Some
Sources may contain more than one video clip, or a collection of Titles . Use HandBrake’s Title control to select which video clip you want to use.
Some
Sources have only one Title . Blu-ray and DVD Sources often have multiple Titles .
Select a preset
HandBrake provides a number of settings
Presets to make your new video work well with your playback devices and software. For instance, if you have a PlayStation 4, you may wish to select the Playstation 1080p30 Surround preset under Devices .
The default
Fast 1080p30 preset is often a good choice because it’s fast and compatible with most devices.
Presets can affect compatibility (whether your video will work with your devices and software) and encoding time. Learn more about Selecting a preset.
Select a destination
HandBrake calls the file name and location of your new video the
Destination .
Save As is the file name of your new video. You can change it by typing directly in the box.
To is the location where HandBrake will place your new video. You can select the Browse... button to choose a different location.
Please take special care to note your destination. Otherwise, you won’t be able to find your new video. You can move it later if you desire.
Start the encode
Select the
Start button on the toolbar to make your new video.
HandBrake will report its progress while it’s working and alert you when it’s finished. Then you will have a new video file at the
Destination you specified.
Congratulations! You just encoded your first video using HandBrake. It’s now ready to watch on your devices.
Next steps
If you didn’t get a video file as expected, encountered an error, or had some other trouble, you can continue reading to learn more about how HandBrake works or jump right to Troubleshooting common issues.
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