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MOV to AVI Conversion

While writing the Authoring DVD with Microsoft Windows Media Center, I was authoring a DVD for a relative. However, one of the videos I wanted to burn is in Apple QuickTime (MOV) format. Windows Media Center doesn't recognize the MOV format. So I needed a way to convert it into DV or AVI format. That's when I started looking for a free tool.

The free tool I found is Squared 5's MPEG Streamclip. It's a free video solution that works for both Mac and Windows. This free software can accept the following input formats:

MPEG, VOB, PS, M2P, MOD, VRO, DAT, MOV, DV, AVI, MP4, TS, M2T, MMV, REC, VID, AVR, M2V, M1V, MPV, AIFF, M1A, MP2, MPA, AC3

And it can output the following formats: QuickTime, AVI, DV and MPEG-4. My choice would be DV. But when I did the MOV to DV conversion, the DV wouldn't play back in Windows Media Player. So I ended up exporting to AVI, which Windows Media Center was able to read and burn to a DVD. I find the MPEG Streamclip to be a highly valuable tool and you are working with digital videos.

Chieh Cheng
Wed, 26 Sep 2007 20:09:33 +0000

I've just installed MPEG Streamclip 1.9.2 for Mac OS X and found that it has additional functionalities. I've made a screen shot of it and attached it below.

Chieh Cheng
Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:43:46 +0000

Text format for those of you who can't see images in your browsers:

Tips

- MPEG Streamclip can now use most QuickTime-compatible exporters with the new command Export to Other Formats.

- Elgato Turbo.264 owners can use Export to Other Formats to quickly encode MPEG-4 files.

- MPEG Streamclip can open and download FLV files.

- MicroMV and HDV camera owners please use Apple's DVHSCap to transfer movies into your Mac; then use MPEG Streamclip to convert them.

- DreamBox and Topfield users can open, download and upload movies with MPEG Streamclip, using the Enigma and Altair menus.

Chieh Cheng
Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:19:56 +0000

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