Re: [CGUYS] .MOV to .mp4
ffmpegX - http://ffmpegx.com/ It's a GUI wrapper for a collection of Unix tools. Converts lots of AV formats. Betty * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] .MOV to .mp4
Tom Piwowar sez: >>My question is: Do I have to do this in order to make a DVD that will >>play on my TV's DVD player or could I just stop at .m4v? I came a bit late to this, but i don't think anyone has just suggested dropping the video clips onto iMovie? If you have a Mac and iMovie, you should be able to drop any clip that Quicktime can play onto iMovie's clip pane. It'll convert the clip to DV, stretching it as need to fit the standard ratio window -- or so it has for the times I've used it. Then you can put the clips together, arrange them, edit them, add chapter markers, and then Share to iDVD to make your DVD that will play in a TV DVD player. I've used this for various filetypes, even YouTube videos I've snagged. (Okay, I admit I've forgotten if I converted the .flv file to something else first before dropping on iMovie. I know I've dropped .wmv and .mov and other files on it.) The quality, of course, leaves a lot to be desired once you've grabbed a web video, converted and stretched it, but it's not unwatchable... usually. :) -- Michael Lewis Off Balance Productions [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.offbalance.com * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] .MOV to .mp4
>My question is: Do I have to do this in order to make a DVD that will >play on my TV's DVD player or could I just stop at .m4v? As I >understand it .m4v is how Apple makes sure that the DRM copyright is >enforced and only played on "authorized" machines. That varies so much from player to player that the only sensible answer is to tell you to burn a disc and try to play it. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] .MOV to .mp4
Well actually, DVD's mostly still use .mpg (mpeg2) files. Usually they're arranged as indexed .vob files, but most players will play .mpg (mpeg2) files. But they won't fast forward or rewind through them. If you want to save yourself some trouble, you can buy mpeg4 Divx DVD players (Philips). File conversions can get pretty hairy, so are probably beyond the scope of this list, but you can find everything you want to know here: www.doom9.org/ On Mon, Sep 1, 2008 at 9:31 PM, Rev. Stewart Marshall <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > DVD's use VOB files. > > You still have some work to do to author a DVD. > > Stewart > > > At 08:22 PM 9/1/2008, you wrote: >> >> I used iTunes to convert the.mov file to .m4v file. Since it wasn't a DRM >> copyrighted/protected file, I was then able to change the .m4v to .mp4. It >> was rather simple. >> >> My question is: Do I have to do this in order to make a DVD that will >> play on my TV's DVD player or could I just stop at .m4v? As I understand it >> .m4v is how Apple makes sure that the DRM copyright is enforced and only >> played on "authorized" machines. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] .MOV to .mp4
DVD's use VOB files. You still have some work to do to author a DVD. Stewart At 08:22 PM 9/1/2008, you wrote: I used iTunes to convert the.mov file to .m4v file. Since it wasn't a DRM copyrighted/protected file, I was then able to change the .m4v to .mp4. It was rather simple. My question is: Do I have to do this in order to make a DVD that will play on my TV's DVD player or could I just stop at .m4v? As I understand it .m4v is how Apple makes sure that the DRM copyright is enforced and only played on "authorized" machines. Steve Rev. Stewart A. Marshall mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Prince of Peace www.princeofpeaceozark.org Ozark, AL SL 82 * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] .MOV to .mp4
I used iTunes to convert the.mov file to .m4v file. Since it wasn't a DRM copyrighted/protected file, I was then able to change the .m4v to .mp4. It was rather simple. My question is: Do I have to do this in order to make a DVD that will play on my TV's DVD player or could I just stop at .m4v? As I understand it .m4v is how Apple makes sure that the DRM copyright is enforced and only played on "authorized" machines. Steve Tony B wrote: Actually, .mov could already be an .mp4 file, since .mov is a container format. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.mov#QuickTime_file_format Anyway, you should post your solution for the archives. On Mon, Sep 1, 2008 at 3:23 PM, Stephen Brownfield <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I figured out how to do what I wanted. Thanks Stephen Brownfield wrote: Is there an easy and inexpensive way to convert a .mov file to a .mp4 file? I am using a Mac running OS 10.4.11. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] .MOV to .mp4
Actually, .mov could already be an .mp4 file, since .mov is a container format. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.mov#QuickTime_file_format Anyway, you should post your solution for the archives. On Mon, Sep 1, 2008 at 3:23 PM, Stephen Brownfield <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I figured out how to do what I wanted. > Thanks > > Stephen Brownfield wrote: >> >> Is there an easy and inexpensive way to convert a .mov file to a .mp4 >> file? I am using a Mac running OS 10.4.11. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] .MOV to .mp4
I figured out how to do what I wanted. Thanks Stephen Brownfield wrote: Is there an easy and inexpensive way to convert a .mov file to a .mp4 file? I am using a Mac running OS 10.4.11. Steve * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
[CGUYS] .MOV to .mp4
Is there an easy and inexpensive way to convert a .mov file to a .mp4 file? I am using a Mac running OS 10.4.11. Steve * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
