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HandBrake 0.9.2 Updated for Leopard

HandBrake 0.9.2 Updated for Leopard

by , 1:20 PM EST, February 20th, 2008

HandBrake version 0.9.2 was updated on Tuesday. The new version is Leopard only, adds Dolby Digital 5.1 sound in MP4 files, iPhone compatibility with full screen anamorphic video and more.

In addition, the new version adds variable frame rate encoding with inverse telecine filtering, MP4 optimization for progressive Web downloads and a faster encoder.

Handbrake 0.9.2 is Leopard only and is free.

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Subject: Dolby 5.1 is cool

But DTS is cooler. When will we see that in an MP4 file?

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When you provide the extra bandwidth to make DTS feasible.

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Subject: Bandwidth???

What does bandwidth have to do with what can be ripped and stored in a file? It's more likely a codec issue with the playback device. Handbrake is used for ripping files from physical media.

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