The only issue I have with rendering with my MacBook 2015 (and is probably likewise the 2017) is that it will really keep the CPU hot too much given the age of the MacBook. Changing out the dried up thermal paste on these laptops is a scary challenge (and I have worked on anything Tech for ages).
I created a DVD and also used handbrake and it took all day...but the quality is fine. Ran way to hot to long and is not worth it really; unless you don't care about an aging MacBook. I want to keep mine for as long as I can since it does not look like Apple has plans on another 12" (or for some time).
yep, fixing things can be fun and annoying as well- using thermal paste is a skill and luck!
I replaced everything on my Macs since 1999,
and hopefully adding the second drive on the MBP 12 will be the end!
that MacBook is beautiful,
but as we al know now that fan-less concept
great that the time, can't push anything beyond what the chip can perform.
I have not tried ripping DVDs on the MacBook Air M1 (8gb) but im sure that will be fast!