billkill
August 10th 09, 10:42 AM
On Jul 30, 3:49*pm, Andersen smith > wrote:
> TOD to iMovie, iMovie import tod - import TOD into iMovie with TOD to
> iMovieConverter.
>
> As both my friends around me and I have experienced---working on a Mac
> still have problems importing TOD-files from JVC-cameras to iMovie. It
> doesn't work with iMovie. And there are still a lot of people working
> with iMovie or who are not able to buy the pretty expensive Final Cut
> Pro-edition. Obviously, this is an often discussed question, so, is
> there a solid solution to import TOD into iMovie?
>
> Some of you might have tried to use the freeware like Handbrake, but
> the results are mostly unsatisfactory, you will notice just how much
> the quality can be reduced even you use to convert the files by using
> the best possible quality-settings. How terrible, editing a "bad"
> conversion of a much better original file.
>
> Others may run into problems with time and space when converting the
> files from the JVC Everio to iMovie. The biggest problem with the
> freeware is that it takes hours to convert a single 10 minutevideo.
> After the conversion the converted file is approximately 6-10x larger
> than the original file. You can probably covert like 4 videos and then
> you will be out of disk space.
>
> Until now, I couldn't find any other good possibility than converting
> the TOD-files into DV, MPEG-4, MPEG-2 or MOV first by usingVideoConverterfor Mac. I have been doing my research and what I have found
> out is thatvideoconverterfor Mac can not only provides you a
> perfect solution to imports TOD to iMovie, but also it’s capacity to
> keep original quality, take the least time and convert very fast.
> Almost allvideoand audio files can be supported to import and
> export.
>
> Step 1: Download and installvideoconverterfor Mac
> The program supports running on both PowerPC and Intel Processor.
> Please choose one that suitable for you Apple Mac; you will finally
> install theVideoconverter. app to your Application Folder.
>
> Step 2: Load .todvideofiles intoVideoConverterfor Mac
> Hit Add Files opens a window where you can select TODvideoto load.
> The program not only supports batch mode, but also supports almost allvideo/audio formats, you will see how easy it is to use to convertvideofrom one format to another.
>
> Step 3: Choose output Formats
> a. If you need to import TOD to iMovie, you are supposed to select DV,
> MPEG-4, and MPEG-2 as the output format which would be acceptable by
> iMovie.
>
> b. Set Output Directories
> You can instruct the program to store the convertedvideoin a desired
> location. You can choose the location in the drop down list next to
> Destination. Tip: click Open tab will allow you to open the convertedvideodirectly.
>
> Step 4: Convertvideo
> Hit Convert…button, the program will begin to convert TOD to DV,
> MPEG-4 or MPEG-2. You will be able to import the DV, MPEG-4 directly
> to iMovie.
>
> http://www.importavitoimovie.com/tod-to-imovie/
You can try VideoMax Free Video Converter at free-star.org or CNET.
http://www.free-star.org/free-video-converter.html
http://download.cnet.com/FreeStar-Free-Video-Converter/3000-2194_4-10854990..html
> TOD to iMovie, iMovie import tod - import TOD into iMovie with TOD to
> iMovieConverter.
>
> As both my friends around me and I have experienced---working on a Mac
> still have problems importing TOD-files from JVC-cameras to iMovie. It
> doesn't work with iMovie. And there are still a lot of people working
> with iMovie or who are not able to buy the pretty expensive Final Cut
> Pro-edition. Obviously, this is an often discussed question, so, is
> there a solid solution to import TOD into iMovie?
>
> Some of you might have tried to use the freeware like Handbrake, but
> the results are mostly unsatisfactory, you will notice just how much
> the quality can be reduced even you use to convert the files by using
> the best possible quality-settings. How terrible, editing a "bad"
> conversion of a much better original file.
>
> Others may run into problems with time and space when converting the
> files from the JVC Everio to iMovie. The biggest problem with the
> freeware is that it takes hours to convert a single 10 minutevideo.
> After the conversion the converted file is approximately 6-10x larger
> than the original file. You can probably covert like 4 videos and then
> you will be out of disk space.
>
> Until now, I couldn't find any other good possibility than converting
> the TOD-files into DV, MPEG-4, MPEG-2 or MOV first by usingVideoConverterfor Mac. I have been doing my research and what I have found
> out is thatvideoconverterfor Mac can not only provides you a
> perfect solution to imports TOD to iMovie, but also it’s capacity to
> keep original quality, take the least time and convert very fast.
> Almost allvideoand audio files can be supported to import and
> export.
>
> Step 1: Download and installvideoconverterfor Mac
> The program supports running on both PowerPC and Intel Processor.
> Please choose one that suitable for you Apple Mac; you will finally
> install theVideoconverter. app to your Application Folder.
>
> Step 2: Load .todvideofiles intoVideoConverterfor Mac
> Hit Add Files opens a window where you can select TODvideoto load.
> The program not only supports batch mode, but also supports almost allvideo/audio formats, you will see how easy it is to use to convertvideofrom one format to another.
>
> Step 3: Choose output Formats
> a. If you need to import TOD to iMovie, you are supposed to select DV,
> MPEG-4, and MPEG-2 as the output format which would be acceptable by
> iMovie.
>
> b. Set Output Directories
> You can instruct the program to store the convertedvideoin a desired
> location. You can choose the location in the drop down list next to
> Destination. Tip: click Open tab will allow you to open the convertedvideodirectly.
>
> Step 4: Convertvideo
> Hit Convert…button, the program will begin to convert TOD to DV,
> MPEG-4 or MPEG-2. You will be able to import the DV, MPEG-4 directly
> to iMovie.
>
> http://www.importavitoimovie.com/tod-to-imovie/
You can try VideoMax Free Video Converter at free-star.org or CNET.
http://www.free-star.org/free-video-converter.html
http://download.cnet.com/FreeStar-Free-Video-Converter/3000-2194_4-10854990..html