hbencoder version 1.2 released

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eengelking
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hbencoder version 1.2 released

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Some background info:
The Linux HandBrake CLI application requires many switches and variables to begin the conversion of a DVD to an MPEG video file. The hbencoder script was written to make encoding files a little bit easier for Linux users on the command line. Released under the GPL version 2.


Download Link - Version 1.2
http://sourceforge.net/project/showfile ... _id=207347


What's Needed
- Linux (Tested extensively on Ubuntu 7.04)
- Bash Shell
- The HandBrakeCLI


Instructions
1. Copy this file to the same directory as your HandbrakeCLI binary.
2. Change the permissions on the script so that it can be executed.
3. Run the script: ./hbencoder
4. Walk through the step-by-step questions.
5. Encode your video.
6. Enjoy. :)


Change Log
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Version 1.2 -- Released October 28, 2007
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General Information

This is primarily a bug fix release. I found a few issues with version 1.1 that
caused problems with saving to improper file extensions. While most video applications
would play the files, applications like the Xbox 360 wouldn't. I've also implemented
automatic ratio settings and size adjustments.

New Features
-- Cleaned up output so it is easier to read in certain sections.
-- Shows what aspect ratio the video file is to be recorded in.
-- New default widths depending on the ratio of the recording.
-- Automatic setting of video height based on ratio and entered width.

Bug Fixes
-- Fixed an issue where files were being saved as MP4 instead of M4V.

To Do
-- Option to set save directory for video output file.
-- Option to set cropping settings instead of the default option.
-- Option to set HandBrakeCLI to verbose to get more output from encoding.
-- Option to set the CPU instead of using autodetection.
-- Option to select the longest title.
-- Option to choose the 64-bit mp4 option for very large video files.
-- Option to set maximum width and height of the video file.
-- Option to set the subtitle of the DVD to encode to video.
-- Option to enable short foreign language subtitles.
-- Option to set subtitles with a specific language.
-- Option to enable or disable chapter markers (currently ON by default)
-- Option to set the quality of the video.
-- Option to set the target size of the video file to be encoded.
-- Option to set the video framerate
-- Option to enable two-pass video encoding mode.
-- Option to enable video de-interlacing.
-- Option to de-block encoded video.
-- Option to detelecine encoded video.
-- Option to enable grayscale encoding.
-- Option to enable surround sound downmixing.
-- Option to set the audio sample rate.
-- Option to eanble advanced H264 options.
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