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MacBook converting AVI files
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Download HandBrake 0.9.3 (latest version). Not only can it rip/convert DVDs, it now can convert just about any file via the ffmpeg project. I'm currently using it to convert Katt Williams, "It's Pimpin', Pimpin'" (.avi file) to a H.264 .mp4 file right now. My fans sure are spinnin'!
I love me some VisualHub. I found that it was smaller and easier to work with than Handbrake was. It's probably a matter of personal preference, but I much prefer the simplicity of VisualHub to Handbrake. Also, the icon is way cooler.
Also, the icon is way cooler.
I dunno about that.... It's hard to beat a nice Hawaiian alcoholic drink!
I have handbrake (love it, love the drink, love the pineapple!!) but it doesn't seem to "find" the AVI file that I dragged out right onto my desktop from iPhoto. Now, I have successfully converted movies into iTunes for my iPod, so what am I doing wrong?? Can someone give me the play by play?
Thanks! DumDum
p.s. It says "Source: No Valid Title Found"
Thanks! DumDum
p.s. It says "Source: No Valid Title Found"
I appreciate your open mind and willingness to give it a shot. I am sorry it didn't work out. Hopefully someone here will be able to help you get it on track.
It sounds as though your video or audio tracks are encoded in an unusual way since VH and HB are having trouble with the file. Can you tell us how they are encoded?
Sure! So... how do I tell?
Open the file in Quicktime, then choose Window > Show Movie Properties to identify the codecs used for audio and video.
That really depends on what you want it to do. If you want to transcode a Blu-ray movie, then Handbrake is much better.
I guess I've been using QT Pro for so long I didn't realize that was part of the package. Plan B: Download MPEG Streamclip and Select File > Show Stream Info to see how they're encoded.
What movie file properties does HB not support? For example I have an .avi that I would like to convert to .mp4 but it doesn't seem to work in HB. The file properties in QT say video track= DivX 5.0 and audio track=MPEG Layer 3. Is there a reason that shouldn't work?