handbrakecli:tldr:cd7f0

handbrakecli: Rip the first track of a DVD in the specified device. Audiotracks and subtitle languages are specified as lists.

handbrakecli

$ handbrakecli --input ${-dev-sr0} --title 1 --output ${out-mkv} --format av_mkv --encoder x264 --subtitle ${1,4,5} --audio ${1,2} --aencoder copy --quality ${23}

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This command is using the "handbrakecli" tool to convert a video file. Here is the breakdown of the command:

"handbrakecli": Refers to the command-line version of the HandBrake video converter program.

Options:

"--input ${-dev-sr0}": Specifies the input file to be converted. The file is located at the device "/dev/sr0". The "${-dev-sr0}" part seems to be a variable placeholder that should be replaced with the actual path to the input file.
"--title 1": Specifies the title or chapter of the input file to be converted. In this case, it selects title 1.
"--output ${out-mkv}": Sets the output file name and location. The "${out-mkv}" part suggests that the output file name should be replaced with the variable "out-mkv".
"--format av_mkv": Sets the output format to "av_mkv", which refers to an MKV (Matroska) container format.
"--encoder x264": Specifies the video encoder to be used, which is x264. It is a widely used video codec.
"--subtitle ${1,4,5}": Selects particular subtitle tracks to include in the output. The "${1,4,5}" part suggests that the variable represents multiple tracks, and here, tracks 1, 4, and 5 are selected.
"--audio ${1,2}": Selects specific audio tracks to include in the output. The "${1,2}" part suggests that tracks 1 and 2 are selected.
"--aencoder copy": Specifies the audio encoder to be used, which is set to "copy". This means the audio stream will be copied as is, without any re-encoding.
"--quality ${23}": Sets the video quality for the output. The "${23}" part indicates there might be a variable "23" representing the desired quality level.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.

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