Mac File Converters

DarkMassacre · 04-25-2006, 04:42 PM

What are some good (free) file converters for the mac? I need some .avi files converted.

macdude425 · 04-25-2006, 06:27 PM

I don't know of any that convert avi files, but I can look.

Why not just play the avi files? Is there some reason they must be converted?

DarkMassacre · 04-25-2006, 07:06 PM

Well maybe I dont need them converted. I've had this problem before. Most .avi files play just fine but I get this message when I attemp to open some: QuickTime cannot open the file: "Transformers 01 - More Than Meets the eye 1.avi"
it is not a file that QuickTime understands (-2048)

Sometimes I also get a message from others telling me that QT is missing some components. I dont see why because it plays everything else but I apparently need something so how do I find out which ones I need?

mac_mogul · 04-26-2006, 01:19 AM

ffmpgX
Check it out!
This is supposedly the most inclusive file converter made just for Mac.
They offer a 15 day free trial and I think its a $25 shareware fee, but I think its well worth it if you plan on doing alot of video/audio editing/converting. This is also great for compressing video for PSP and iPod.

shdwsclan · 05-01-2006, 01:32 AM

You need A/V codecs......
A converter wont help you if you dont have the codecs.....

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