If you have stacks of DVDs that you want to transfer to your heard drive for uploading or sharing purposes, then download HandBrake and let this nifty little program do all of the converting for you. HandBrake is a simple and very easy to use program that converts DVD files into the MPEG-4 movie format, which is widely used to store film clips and videos. HandBrake is an open source program, which means that its source code is widely available for programmers to tweak and modify, or simply to study.
Ripping DVDs used to be a problematic and time consuming process, but HandBrake takes the hassle out of that process and makes it quick and easy. HandBrake is available as a free download and can handle more than just DVD and MPEG-4 files. It is a highly versatile and widely used program that can pretty much convert any video or movie file format. HandBrake can also be used to trim the file sizes of these videos, removing unnecessary borders and making it easier to store or burn the files onto disk.
