HandBrake – a free, multiplatform DVD ripper and video transcoder  – has been updated. HandBrake is a great tool if you want to rip DVDs for backing them up or using them with Apple TV or other multimedia system. The update should provide better quality conversions for all users and should work faster for many.

If you’re a Windows user, and you need a DVD utility for ripping DVDs for your iPod, Zune, or other media player, check out DVD Catalyst Free. It’s a free version of a commercial application, but it’s still fairly capable, converting DVD to iPhone, iPod, Zune, PocketPC, Palm, PSP and more devices. It can convert […]

If you want to rip DVDs to use on your iPod or iPhone, the free OS X app Instant HandBrake makes it a no-brainer. Instant Handbrake is a stripped down version of HandBrake, a general video ripping tool. Stripping away the extra options makes the app a lot less confusing for casual users. Here’s how […]