mpeg convert to mpeg-4

[Zindel]

alright i got a new apple ipod, and all my videos are all mpeg and it needs them to be mpeg-4 so is there a program that can change them? or how can i do it?

 

[Mewgen1]

Mac touts Quicktime as being able to convert videos to the format the the ipod can play (.m4v I believe). So I buy Quicktime pro but lo and behold it will only convert the quicktime .mov files. Heck it wont even open anything else.

I suppose I should extend the original questiona bit: is there a way to convert the videos I want to use (some are Xvid and some are Avi) to .mov or directly to .m4v?

 

[EricB]

intervideo dvdcopy4

 

[NewCents05]

i have an archos personal video player that needs its video files to be in mpeg-4 so im not sure if this helps but here

this is free so your gonna hafta do a little more than what you would have to do with a paid program

first you need is
http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/virtualdub/VirtualDub-1.6.11.zip?download

then this is the converter
http://archos.com/download/list_software.html#mpeg4translator.png
PICK: MPEG-4 Translator english version(or whatever language you want)
then you just find that virtual dub file when it asks you too and you can convert to mpeg4

 

[EricB]

I see that quicktime 7 only convert mov files. get quick 6 pro

 

[Mewgen1]

How can I get a copy of QT6 pro? They donÂ’t seem to have it for sale anymore and I donÂ’t really feel like paying for another copy of a program that may or may not solve my problem.

On another point: Is there a program (preferably freeware) that can convert any given type of movie file into any other type of movie file?

 

[EricB]

I was wrong about quicktime 6. it only convert .mov files. you have to use dvdcopy4 as it can convert anything to mpeg4. look up auto gk too. it's free

 

[RicoDirenzo]

So .wav is to MP3 as Mpeg is to Mpeg4? File size is reduced for storage? (Too lazy to google it right now)

 

[EricB]

mpeg 4 is a better compression method for both audio and video

 

[Mewgen1]

oi, well thanks. I actually found a program, its called Videora iPod Converter .

Its free and does the job. Of course theres a payable version that lets you download movies and automatically copy them to whatever device you have. Personally I have a problem with to much automation anyways.

Now I just have to figure out what on earth I can use QuicktimePro for...