Handbrake will not convert .dv or .avi files

[gadgefan]

Hi,

I need some help to convert .dv and .avi files to ipod touch compatible files using handbrake. When I try to choose either file type as the source file it just says 'no valid title found'.

The .dv file is a clip shot with my video camera and imported onto my mac using imovie, then saved as separate full quality file, in order to have a separate file that is not sitting in imovie.

The .avi file is a downloaded movie.

Both movies play fine in quicktime player and VLC player.

The Handbrake program does work as I have successfully converted a file ripped from a dvd using mactheripper.

I am surprised that I can't get it to work, as other threads on this forum recommends handbrake as the best software for video conversions for ipod, so any help will be gratefully received.

Thanks.

 

[sl1200mk2]

Give MPEG Streamclip a shot. Exactly what it's made for:

http://www.squared5.com/svideo/mpeg-streamclip-mac.html

 

[jackerin]

What version of OS X/Handbrake do you have?

 

[gadgefan]

Thanks for the post and sorry for the late reply. Handbrake version 0.9.1

 

[jackerin]

I sort of guessed that much. Handbrake didn't get ability to encode from non-DVD sources until 0.9.2 iirc.

 

[brendu]

i use isquint to convert my .avi files to ipod friendly .mp4 files

 

[gadgefan]

Thanks for all your help. I tried to download the newest version of handbrake but although the program downloaded, when I dragged it to my application folder and double clicked it to open, nothing happened. However I have downloaded Isquint and that has done the trick.

Cheers