Video converter for Mac

[gunslinger]

Guys

I am looking for a nice video converter to convert my exicting .avi, mpeg and what ever files to PS3 format. I know you can do it with Quicktime pro. I have looked at Handbrake (Mediafork) and Mactheripper but all they do is rip DVD's into the right format.

I need something that can take downloaded series (Heroes, Prison Break) .avi files and convert it to MPEG4 or Advance MPEG4 (AVC, AAC)

Cheers

 

[bwana]

QUicktime pro would be my first choice but you can also try VLC and I did come across this the other day http://www.squared5.com/svideo/mpeg-streamclip-mac.html which might do the job.

EDIT - and duh - I forgot about the uber app ffmpegx! http://homepage.mac.com/major4/ That, after quicktime pro, would be my recommendation.

 

[PeterCH]

Popcorn from Roxio.

 

[bwana]

Last time I used popcorn it was for creating dvd's - have they added features?

 

[PeterCH]

There is an EXPORT button ... also in Roxio Toast.

 

[bwana]

There is an EXPORT button ... also in Roxio Toast.

Ah - its not there on my older version of popcorn - that's why I asked. Dont think I'll upgrade just yet though.

 

[gunslinger]

Ok I went out and got the Quicktime pro.... 20 Pound... so now I am going to give it a bash. I hope it works

 

[bwana]

Ok I went out and got the Quicktime pro.... 20 Pound... so now I am going to give it a bash. I hope it works

It will.

 

[icyrus]

ffmpegx is a nice frontend for the opensource tools.

 

[bwana]

ffmpegx is a nice frontend for the opensource tools.

I know - thats why I recommended it too

And the price is unbeatable D-Vision is a close second for many day to day things.

 

[gunslinger]

Ok I am testing Quicktime pro to convert my .avi files to mp4. If you put the video to Sd its really bed quality. So now I am doing my 600MB file again. It seams to take forever.

Keep you posted

 

[bwana]

Ok I am testing Quicktime pro to convert my .avi files to mp4. If you put the video to Sd its really bed quality. So now I am doing my 600MB file again. It seams to take forever.

Keep you posted

what settings are you using?

 

[gunslinger]

I kicked off another export this morning as I found my bit rate was only 256. That is why the picture was so grainy.

I will post again after I check it tonight. I also see that you can export it to HD and so forth. Very nice what the pro bit can do

 

[bwana]

I kicked off another export this morning as I found my bit rate was only 256. That is why the picture was so grainy.

I will post again after I check it tonight. I also see that you can export it to HD and so forth. Very nice what the pro bit can do

that might do it - I try to match it close to the original - no point trying to go higher and you've seen what going too low will do.

 

[gunslinger]

Ok it worked great... I set the bit rate up to 1400 and it created a +-800MB file. The video quality is great.

Thanks