It seemed to shut down without finishing, but eventually it worked. It took a couple tries to correctly convert a 15-minute video file the first time. You simply have to have a file or DVD to work with, and HandBrake will help with some of the less obvious steps by indicating the missing information that needs to be inserted. An advanced computer user will most likely be able to use HandBrake for its full purpose, but a user who knows the basics should be able to figure out how to work through the main steps.

The features of this converter are easy enough to understand. HandBrake is a video converter program intended to both rip and convert video files to work on a number of supported devices.