Tech Friday: Changing Handbrake video encoding for the blog
Posted By RichC on October 17, 2025
Not that this Tech Friday update is at all important … because it is not … but I’m thinking about changing the encoding of clunky video on MyDesultoryBlog.com … and perhaps elsewhere?
The time it takes to re-encode, upload and save video to archive has improved as computers and internet connections are now faster, 
but still saving bloated, rarely viewed, video take up space … and backup storage (one or two files is no big deal, but 9000 posts worth of stuff has become a bigger deal). So it still seems like a good idea to keep code efficient, photos smallish, audio compressed and video to reasonable web and device sizes with Handbrake. Part of me thinks it is “all for naught,” but I’m still thinking old-school and compressing or scrunching things anyway.
The latest video comes from a Wyze Cam video at our Florida condo that required a lanai repair. Now that the exterior concrete work is finished, the crews are busy putting up the screens on the porch and hurricane shutters. Not that I’m watching constantly, but it is still nice to know who is coming and going in and out of the condo.
I’ve been reluctant to upgrade to the newest version of Handbrake since I had issues with newer versions years ago … but I’m using today’s post and video encoding as an excuse to get up to date.
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