Another mac video question.

[ffutures]

OK, so a 20-minute programme recorded at fairly low resolution saved as a 200mb vob file - what's the easiest way to convert it to something a little more compact?

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[slashaddict13.livejournal.com]

You can use a program called Handbrake to do the converting. You can find it at http://handbrake.fr/

I use it all the time to rip DVDs and convert other video.

slasher :)

[ffutures.livejournal.com]

Doesn't seem to run under Tiger - I'll try the windows version later, the Windows PC is tied up on something else right now.

[dsample.livejournal.com]

It might be worthwhile investing in Quicktime Pro.

[murphys-lawyer.livejournal.com]

Consider MPEG Streamclip.

[ffutures.livejournal.com]

Seems to need driver files that cost money on the mac. I think VLC on the Windows machine may be my best bet.

[ci5rod.livejournal.com]

I'd be surprised if VLC isn't available on the Mac. I think it's just a (rather good) wrapper over ffmpeg

[ffutures.livejournal.com]

Oh, I've got it on both, but my iBook apparently lacks some of the drivers needed to make MP4 files. I did it on the windows PC easily enough.

[cdybedahl.livejournal.com]

For future use, you may want to install Perian.