Zune 80GB + Handbrake: what settings do you prefer using?

[Coffeeaddictnova]

Hi,

First time poster here. I recently bought a Zune 80GB. I am ripping some of my own DVD's using DVD43 to decrypt said DVD's. Then I will start Handbrake (latest version as of 2/17/2008, Version 0.9.1).

The few times I have used Handbrake, I only changed the Output Settings to "Encoder - H.264" or "Encoder - Mpeg 4". Every other setting is left unchanged (i.e., default settings), as indicated below:

Audio Encoder: AAC

Width and Height: unchanged/untouched (i.e., default)

First tab (Picture settings): Anamorphic PAR and Chapter Markers are left checked.

Second tab (Video settings): 2-Pass Encoding and Turbo 1st Pass are left checked. Average Bitrate is left at 1500 kbps.

Third tab (Audio & Subtitles), default settings are: Bitrate 160 kbps; sample rate 48 khz; track 1 automatic; track 1 mix automatic.

Fouth and fifth tabs: unchanged.

So far, this settings work fine with my Zune 80. I just wonder if there is any additional ways (i.e,. tweaking some settings) the video resolution may be improved. So, could any experienced ZUNE 80GB users post their favorite Handbrake settings?

Thanks in advance!

Javier