Questions tagged [handbrake]
Hanbrake is a free and open source program for encoding videos to and from a variety of popular formats.
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how to add all titles to the queue of handbrake automatically?
When I open a DVD in Handbrake, it's scanned and the main title is found by the tool. The output name is also automatically adjusted. Then I may add it to the queue. But I need all titles to be added ...
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Joining Two MKV files in Ubuntu?
I have an opera that I'm ripping to my computer in MKV format with Handbrake. This opera is on two discs. Is there a way to join the resulting MKV's together? They will have the same bitrate, ...
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Handbrake 1.51 stays in the system even after uninstall
I am trying to remove Handbrake completely after finding out I had two versions installed in my system. I succeeded at removing handbrake-jz, but the other one (version 1.51) won't uninstall.
I tried ...
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Enabling opus codec in Handbrake
I'm attempting to transcode a video file using Handbrake on Ubuntu 18.04, and I'd like the output to use the Opus codec. This appears to be supported generally by Handbrake, but it is disabled for me:
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How do I target multiple files with HandBrakeCLI?
How do I target multiple files (and or recursively through directories) with HandBrakeCLI like when using the GUI? When using the GUI with Mac I can select a folder with multiple files and queue the ...
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Burning Subtitle Track in Handbrake for HTML Player
When I burn a subtitle track into a video using handbrake and upload it to my server, the html player doesn't show the subtitles, but when I play the video locally, they show just fine.
I never had ...
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Unmet Dependencies for handbrake-gtk
I have reviewed the suggestions at [How do I resolve unmet dependencies after adding a PPA?]. As yet, my issue remains. Here's hoping the good folk here can help me.
sudo apt-get install handbrake-...
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Ripping DVD with HandBrake, no file found during scan
I'm trying to rip a DVD with HandBrake (I own the original). No single file is found during the scan despite having installed the libdvdcss4 package. There are several errors occurring in the activity ...
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How do I install Handbrake?
I've added the ppa here
https://edge.launchpad.net/~stebbins/+archive/handbrake-releases
When I run sudo apt-get update, the software sources aren't found. I figured maybe they hadn't updated their ...
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Handbrake can't access my video files
I have permissions set in Handbrake to have access to files in 'home'. When I try to access my Videos folder it is denied.
The only thing I can think is the Videos is a sym link to /mnt/hdd/Videos - ...
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How/Can I use Nvidia GPU in Handbrake?
system configuration
intel i5 9300H
nvidia 1650(m)
ubuntu 20.04
gnome 3.3
nvidia driver 450
Recently I tried to crop and re-encode a video to x265 using Handbrake .
I switched to Nvidia on demand in ...
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Handbrake preview video "Missing GStreamer plugin"
I have a fresh install of Ubuntu 20.04 and chose to install non-free codecs upon installation.
But apparently I'm still missing some codecs.
When I want to preview a file in handbrake, I get these ...
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E: Unable to locate package handbrake-cli
I am trying to install handbrake on my raspberry pi 3 running Ubuntu 18.04.3 LTS (GNU/Linux 4.15.0-1041-raspi2 aarch64).
I keep trying all kinds of ways to install handbrake onto my pi, but everything ...
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Unable to install handbrake on ubuntu server [duplicate]
I am trying to install handbrake on my ubuntu server but it gives error not found even if i have added apt repository source following: https://launchpad.net/~stebbins/+archive/ubuntu/handbrake-...
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is there a way to set handbrake to eject the tray after ripping a dvd?
i looked into the settings of handbrake
but found nothing to make handbrake eject the
dvd tray after succesfull ripping a dvd.
i dont really know if it is possible
but this is linux and they always ...
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How to find program commands & Hardsubs on "Hand Brake" [duplicate]
Today with the installation of handbrake I found out this method is not very reliable (command line was "ghb" noway I could have guessed that) is there a way for me to find out program launcher ...
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Video conversion to AVI
I'd like to convert my video files on Linux because my TV only recognizes the AVI video format.
My first attempt to convert my files was through Handbrake. The fact is that, out of the box, I only ...
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H.264 (AMD VCE) encoder for HandBrake
I'm using HandBrake version 1.2.2 but I cannot find options to use the Video encode option H.264 (AMD VCE)
What are the required steps to be able to use AMD ACE on HandBrake?
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Handbrake does not find the audio track
I want to transcode videos using handbrake, but it shows 0 Audio Tracks.
The file is a .mp4 with one video stream (h264) and one audio stream. VLC calls the audio codec "twos" while MediaInfo calls ...
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Is there a abcde equivalent for DVD/Blu-Ray Discs?
When I converted my CD collection to mp3 several years ago, I used abcde.
The workflow basically went like this:
Insert CD
Run abcde
abcde ejects the disc
Repeat
I'm looking for a similar workflow ...
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Is Kali recovery beyond me and is clean installing Ubuntu over an Ubuntu virus safe? [closed]
If I can understand Kali enough just to recover my files that's optimistic so I'm not worried about user file loss via Kali I either get them back or I don't. Is it possible to do damage to basic ...
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HEVC format convert to MP4 in ubuntu
I have some videos in HEVC x265 format. My usual media players don't support this format. when I go for a quick search I get HandBrake software for converting this kind of format.
Do you have any ...
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How do I set Handbrake to default to mkv Matroska format?
I use Handbrake to rip DVDs to Matroska mkv format files, but I keep forgetting to choose Matroska from the format dropdown for each video.
I can't find any way to set this as the default. It looks ...
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How to save all titles in HandbrakeCLI?
So I'm trying to copy an old DVD with HandbrakeCLI, and because it takes forever to do so, I would like to know if I'm doing it the correct way.
The DVD has four (4) episodes, the episodes may have ...
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How to convert DVDs to video files for Playstation3 - and not get "Corrupted data" error
I want to save some DVDs to my Playstation3 hard drive for quick/easy access using Ubuntu 16.04, Handbrake and libdvd-pkg (see step one of this guide)
In Handbrake with the "Playstation 720p30" ...
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Using Handbrake to create a DVD
I'm running Kubuntu 14.04. I'm trying to use Handbrake to turn an MKV file into a playable DVD. Supposedly Handbrake can do this -- but the only output format it seems to provide is, again, MKV. I ...
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Problem with installation of HANDBRAKE 0.10.5
I want to install version 0.10.5 of HANDBRAKE but I don't know how.
I tried this method :
$ sudo add-apt-repository ppa:stebbins/handbrake-releases
$ sudo apt-get update
$ sudo apt-get install ...
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Handbrake start button greyed out
I'm running Handbrake rev 5474 (x86_64) under Kubuntu 14.04. The Start button is greyed out. As far as I know, I have the latest version. There are a number of reports of this problem from 2010, but ...
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Unable to rip DVD using HandBrake or OGMRip
I just got my kids some new DVDs, but I am trying to rip them and back them up, since I know they are rough with their discs, and I want to have backups in case the discs become scratched.
However, I ...
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Ubuntu 14.04.2 Handbrake 0.10.2
I like to make some copies from my DVD else I'm afraid my kids could destroy them they sometimes play with them and when it comes to scratches.... When coming to that point I tried to use Handbrake 0....
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Only MKV format available in HandBrake
I am running Ubuntu 14.04 LTS 32 bit. I have installed HandBrake rev5474 (i686), which I believe is the latest, and the Ubuntu Restricted Extras. I am able to play DVDs via VLC but when it comes to ...
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Convert video DVD for FullHD TV via NAS
I'd like to convert a video DVD into a video file that I can put on my NAS in order to watch it via PC or my TV (FullHD).
Of course, I'd like to preserve high quality and high compatibility, as new ...
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Cropping video in HandBrake more than 952 pixels from right
Good day!
I have a side-by-side 1080p 3D video file (mkv). i want to crop the right image to make it non-3D. so i must cut 960 pixels from right and then adjust the aspect. but the problem is, that ...
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Handbrake ripped mp4 stops at 27mins 55 sec
I am running Ubuntu 14.04 LTS 32 bit. I have installed HandBrake from add-apt-repository ppa:stebbins/handbrake-snapshots (thus avoiding the Debian issue) but I've found that all of the MP4's play the ...
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How to Install Handbrake and Convert recursive file tree's
Questions:
Install Handbrake cli
Create script to convert all files further down file tree from script
Get example options from GUI
Automate because I'm lazy [actually I just value my time :)]
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Making a backup copy of the DVD "Iron Man 2"
I am trying to make a backup copy of my DVD Iron Man 2 (I live in a country where it is OK).
This particular DVD has special tricks to prevent buyers from doing that (see dicussion for Mac).
I ...
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Errors while installing handbrake and handbrake-cli
I need the handbrake-cli tool, and I believe it does not come with the standard Ubuntu repository, so I followed this guide.
Adding the repository
sudo apt-get install ubuntu-restricted-extras
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handbrake trusty
I'm trying to install the current version of handbrake on Trusty. I installed from the default repos and found it only supported the MKV format.
After Googling, I found everyone installs from the ...
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Ubuntu 14.04 is very slow to respond while Handbrake is encoding
I've upgraded my Ubuntu 12.04 install to 14.04 using a fresh install.
I have Handbrake installed using it's nightly PPA. and ever since I've been running it on 14.04, while using it to encode video ...
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Handbrake-cli updated and now does not work
I updated handbrake-cli using aptitude upgrade, as well as the codecs and now when I try to convert a file it keeps giving me an error "MP4 muxer disabled". Does any one know what the problem is?
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migrating from windows to ubuntu
my primary concerns are,
1. Dota 2 (steam game) - Will i need to reinstall "steam client and game" once i change
os from win 7 to ubuntu 14.1 ?(Ubuntu supports Steam client)
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add-apt-repository ppa: gives me errors [duplicate]
I'm new to Ubuntu (12.04.3). I'm trying to install handbrake and I've tried about 6 different ways non seem to work, so I'm now asking for help. Step 1 sudo add-apt-repository ppa:stebbins/handbrake-...
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HandBreak installtion fail
I just got Ubuntu the other day on my brand spanking new, yummy 8-core PC.
Anyways, i was trying to get Handbrake to convert/compress my videos for file transfer.
So I looked it up, and found the "ppa"...
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Glitch in video taken by gtk-recordmydesktop
Using gtk-recordmydesktop, I took this video that doesn't have any issue at its beginning (here I'm only focusing on a few seconds from the point both links start at). gtk-recordmydesktop yields .ogv ...
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Cannot install Handbrake in 64-bit Ubuntu 12.10
When I go into Synaptic and try to install the handbrake-gtk, after it gives me the list of all the other packages it has to install, I get this message:
The following packages have unresolved ...
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Ripping DVD to Play in XBox 360
I am trying to rip a dvd to be playable on my XBox 360. I used Handbrake 0.9.8 Normal & High Profile presets with no avail. Although MPEG-4 & H.264 are supported by the XBox, it won't play ...
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