Best stable Handbrake version!

[botdvd]

Thank You for reading my post.

I have downloaded the latest Version and older ones, is the latest Version the one i should use?

Newbie and will encode my blurays to 720p mkv using Handbrake, but if an earlier Version is better.

[redwudz]

I would use the latest one, unless you need AAC audio encoding as they had to drop that. They did add the latest version of the H.265 encoder.
I use VidCoder instead. It's a front end for Handbrake and a bit easier to use, IMO.

You do need a decryption program for commercial discs as Handbrake and VidCoder can't do that.

[drjtech]

Only fdk_AAC was dropped from Handbrake.

AAC (libav):
HandBrake's default audio codec is AAC which is widely supported by most hardware and software players.
This encoder replaces libfaac.

AAC / HE-AAC (fdk_aac):
Please be aware that this encoder was removed in 0.10.5 due to a license issue.

AAC (CoreAudio?):
Mac OS X users have the option to use Apple's Core Audio AAC encoder.
It's known to be much better quality and is the default option for Mac users.

HE-AAC (Core Audio)
High Efficiency AAC encoder. This encoder is optimized for low-bitrate applications which may be useful for streaming.
Available on OS X only.

[JVRaines]

I'm using the older version because the Fraunhofer (FDK) AAC encoder is superior to the libav encoder.

[botdvd]

What Version is that?

Thank you.