Thanks Gina, The .Mod file format is a proprietary standard that Canon is trying to push right now, hence the need for the conversion software. Their codec has less support then Apple right now, so I'm still leery of it. Canon also uses the .Tod for high def, but because of its proprietary nature, I don't see it as a very good solution. I don't want to end up a hostage of the camera manufacturer. Ideally, I'd also like to be able to use the pure h.264 without the need for conversion (downgrading quality)
Outside of Apple, I'm not sure how people are getting their high def video to their computer, editing the file and then be able to output an HD file that can be viewed on more then just a computer screen. All the major players seem to be adopting H.264, so I want to build my content for that platform, but I'm struggling to figure out how to get my source content into my end solution. TiVo, Xbox360, and DivX have all come up with support for h.264 and .MKV seems to be the best way to make it portable. I'm open to other video conversion solutions, as long as they allow for the highest quality with multiple people building support around them. It could be that I end up going to the Mac, but AppleTV doesn't even play high def and I'd rather have my best quality footage in a high def format that can be seen by the most consumers. --- In [email protected], "Gena" <compumaven...@...> wrote: > > I was looking for something else and I found > http://www.iorgsoft.com/Mod-Converter that has the ability to import MKV and > possibly to export in that format as well. > > I've never used the program, but I do have a camcorder that records in the > .mod format. It took a while to work out the conversion/editing problem. > > It is only $29 and seems to come in a PC and Mac version. > > Hope this helps, > > Gena > http://outonthestoop.blogspot.com > > --- In [email protected], "Davis Freeberg" <davis@> wrote: > > > > The few video editing software programs I've used have been pretty basic > > and disappointing. Lots of bugs, limitations and crashing. I'd like to > > upgrade to something that lets me input h.264 files, edit them there and > > then export into H.264/MKV. Was wondering if anyone had an opinion on the > > programs I should be looking at? I'm a PC user, so that leaves out Apple. > > I'd like to find out which one is the best as well as the best one that > > doesn't cost an arm or a leg. > > >
