Version 1.7 is all about improvements:

• Implemented a workaround to avoid an empty preset list; even if HandBrake preset file is corrupted, the program should fallback to the default presets;
• The preset list is now alphabetically sorted;
• It is now possible to change the frequency of the sparkle updates, and to enable or disable the automatic updates (in the Preferences).

You can update a previous version of HandBrakeBatch, or download the new version here.

Please do let me know if you find regressions!