Converting files

[coreyweb]

Hey guys,

So one question. I have a few videos on my new Macbook. I have one file that is an .mov file and another that is an AVI file.

What I'm trying to do is convert those files to mpeg files so that I can put them on my new ipod. But I have not been successful.

Any ideas of how to do it?

 

[brandon6684]

Hey guys,

So one question. I have a few videos on my new Macbook. I have one file that is an .mov file and another that is an AVI file.

What I'm trying to do is convert those files to mpeg files so that I can put them on my new ipod. But I have not been successful.

Any ideas of how to do it?

I generally like isquint.

 

[M@lew]

I think Quicktime Pro can convert it.

 

[Kamera RAWr]

Can't you just go into iTunes, go into "Advanced" and then "convert selection for iPod"?

Edit: That is, once you have imported it into iTunes.

 

[Killyp]

iSquint is the tool you want

I use Visual Hub, but only because I need all the other fancy stuff too...

 

[K Fields]

I use ffmpegX , there are many options for audio and video, such as ac3, mpeg2, mpeg4...

Could somebody tell me how Quick Time works with its extra components? And how does each one of them work? (There are so many! http://www.apple.com/quicktime/resources/components.html?os=OSX&ctype=696d6463&csubtype=33495632 )

 

[banjomamo]

I use ffmpegX , there are many options for audio and video, such as ac3, mpeg2, mpeg4...

Could somebody tell me how Quick Time works with its extra components? And how does each one of them work? (There are so many! http://www.apple.com/quicktime/resources/components.html?os=OSX&ctype=696d6463&csubtype=33495632 )

They are just different software codecs. Other formats like AVI use codecs as well. Each one has compatibility and/or performance/compression features that work with different hardware or software. For instance mpeg4 or h264 are good codecs for the ipod or appletv. Mpeg2 is what DVDs use etc.

 

[timestoby]

can i watch an .mkv h.264 on a macbook? and with which player.you might say vlc,but ive tried that on my now pc and they dont play well.wot plays well for me is the smplayer.wonder if it can play on a mac.

dont have a mac till oct