Most TV DVDs are divided up so that the different episodes are in different "titles" on the DVD. So all you have to do is set up handbrake with the proper settings (more on that la…

Also, I use Mac The Ripper to decrypt and compress DVDs, then of course HandBrake to convert them to mp4. Is there a way to compress the file size even more without sacrificing to…

You don't need to use Mac The Ripper with handbrake. I would use h.264 if you're concerned about quality vs. size. It gives a better picture than MPEG4 at a lower size. You can al…

I think I can figure that out. Thanks for the tip! I'm currently ripping Anchorman DVD with HandBrake right now. I ripped it once but it only ripped the deleted scenes and not t…

I'll try h.264. Is there any reason why that isn't the iPod standard? Seems like mp4 is more so the standard. Smaller file size and better quality should be the standard to me.

It is the standard in the sense that all of the iTunes Music Store videos use h.264. h.264 is a variant of MPEG4, though, so if you were to look at the videos in iTunes, they would…

Ahhh, makes sense. Well thanks for all of the good information man, I really appreciate it!

I had the same issue with the Pink Panther Cartoons. Handbrake took care of it all. It does batch conversions, so I can see each episode based on the time chapters (about 6 mins ea…

I got it all figured out using HandBrake finally. Works great!

Anyone have one yet. Thinking about ordering one. How does the screen look. If you had it to do over again, would you order the glossy screen ?

Yes. Do it (there is a lot of reading out there regardiong earlier 'book problems. But mine is flawless.) Last week I received my MBP, glossy screen, 7200rpm hd... I would suggest…

Quote: Originally Posted by Burn Yes. Do it (there is a lot of reading out there regardiong earlier 'book problems. But mine is flawless.) Last week I received my MBP, glossy s…

i thought they did?

Go for the glossy! I have a 15" glossy, and my friend here at work as a 15" matte. She looked at my glossy, and then exclaimed that she hated me. Reflections are nowhere near as b…

When you buy a laptop, you're stuck with the screen for as long as you keep your laptops. That means you should definitely go to an Apple Store and compare glossy and matte side by…

Quote: Originally Posted by iREZ i thought they did? I mean in the nearer future.

I've got a Macbook and think the glossy screen is great. True, every so often I will have to adjust if the lighting changes, but that is rare.

Quote: Originally Posted by amazing When you buy a laptop, you're stuck with the screen for as long as you keep your laptops. That means you should definitely go to an Apple Sto…

you can always buy one of those glossy films. If you hate it, just peel it off, if not, tada!

I yesterday put a MB, a MBP matte and a MBP glossy side by side and I have to say that the MBP glossy is the most beautiful screen I have ever seen. The worst was the MBP matte scr…

In my situation, I much prefer the matte screen. My MBP, for now, is used either in my room, or in the lab, both of which have many light sources. The matte screen simply appears c…

Quote: Originally Posted by andreas_g4 I yesterday put a MB, a MBP matte and a MBP glossy side by side and I have to say that the MBP glossy is the most beautiful screen I have …

Quote: Originally Posted by euphras Dude you´re comparing apples with pears. You have to judge side by side with a Powerbook/MBP with a matte screen. I did see a MB in person …

I replaced my 12" powerbook, with a new 17" glossy mac book. I didn't know what to think, as just seeing them at the apple store doesn't really give you the full experience. I have…

Personally i've had no problems with the glossy screen, although to be frank, my limited time with a macbook with a glossy screen was also quite interesting. When looking at the ma…