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Re:HandBrake – An open source video transcoder by ed25519FUUU on Wednesday November 17, 2021 @06:30PM (#29260266)
The generous explanation is that it’s just a coincidence that he had handbrake installed.

The malicious explanation is that he intentionally downgraded the video quality with handbrake (or some other means) before handing over the evidence.

Keeping in mind that the video was the only thing shared with Kyle’s lawyer that was not shared via Dropbox, per his lawyer.

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Re:HandBrake – An open source video transcoder by abernard1 on Wednesday November 17, 2021 @06:38PM (#29260342)
> The malicious explanation is that he intentionally downgraded the video quality with handbrake

The problem is that in the trial, the prosecution actually said "Our versions are much clearer". They also used algorithmic enhancements and blowups on the bad copy to show to the court.

Here's the link (https://twitter.com/JackPosobiec/status/1461034426717122572) but I remember watching this in the trial and people were commenting on it in realtime. The defense even mentioned they weren't given the copy.

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