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    MP4 Converter for Mac?

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by diver110, Sep 2, 2012.

  1. diver110

    diver110 Notebook Evangelist

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    Can someone recommend an MP4 converter for a Mac? I have a late model Canon that does video clips. The videos play find on my MBP, but I need to convert them to MP4 to load them on to my Iphone and Ipad. Thanks.
     
    diver110, Sep 2, 2012
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  2. doh123

    doh123 Without ME its just AWESO

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    doh123, Sep 2, 2012
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    kornchild2002 Notebook Deity

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    Just note that Handbrake has not been smooth with the transition to OS X 10.6 (Mountain Lion). I cannot even open the program on my MBA with ML running. It idles for about 10 seconds and OS X forcefully closes it. From what I have read online; others are able to open it but encounter the same error only when they try to open a DVD. You shouldn't have any issues if you are still running Lion or Snow Leopard. In my opinion, Handbrake is (hands down) the best OS X program for converting videos to iDevice (and Apple universe) appropriate settings. You may also be able to use iMovie. I have used iMovie in the past to convert 1080i/60p files to 1080/30p movies without issues. iMovie even lets you adjust the settings of the movie to (maybe) produce a better image.
     
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  4. doh123

    doh123 Without ME its just AWESO

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    guess thats a typo... 10.8 not 10.6 :) but I have 10.8.1 on a rMBP and Handbrake runs just fine.
     
    doh123, Sep 3, 2012
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    Yeah, sorry. 10.8. It appears that Handbrake and ML compatibility is hit or miss (mainly miss), count yourself lucky that it fully works and it lets you convert videos and rip DVDs without issues. I have a friend with a Mac Mini and they just upgraded to ML. They can open Handbrake and convert video files but they cannot rip and convert DVDs. Hopefully the person/people behind Handbrake are working on a solution. As it stands, I have to run my Windows virtual machine to rip and encode DVDs or video files.
     
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    doh123 Without ME its just AWESO

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    I have yet to try a DVD... I don't actually own any, i keep everything digital... but since the OP wasn't worried about a DVD, I doubt thats an issue.
     
    doh123, Sep 3, 2012
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    Handbrake works fine for me on ML.
     
    RogueMonk, Sep 3, 2012
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    desertlap Notebook Consultant

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    Seconded (or thirded..... :)
    I have no issues with handbrake on 10.8 on multiple systems and we use it daily.
     
    desertlap, Sep 4, 2012
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