Converting Videos to the right format

DBerG · Apr 9th, 2006, 09:43 PM

DV seems to be the only format that iMove will take. Wait, here's the reason :
I converted some strange mpeg-2 files to multiple formats, and only DV seems to be working fine with iMovie. It's obvious that the original format is causing problems.

However, I'm forced to put it in a 16:9 format and the image seems kinda enhanced in someway? Everything is yellow-er.
Is that normal for DV format? I'm no professional so I don't know.

Also, what would be the best format to convert this to a iMovie-friendly format? :

Original from the camera :
http://rapidshare.de/files/17618995/PG02_M002.mpg.html
I'll let you try!
Oops that should be in troubleshooting. My bad.

Chealion · Apr 9th, 2006, 10:17 PM

Thread moved to Mac Help & Troubleshooting.

DBerG - If you purchase the MPEG-2 Playback plug in it will let you import MPEG 2 files into any QuickTime based application. I haven't done it since iMovie 3 and Panther however, but it should still work.

It's $30 CDN. If you're looking for a cheaper work around have your tried ffmpegX?

DBerG · Apr 9th, 2006, 11:44 PM

I tried ffmpegx and converted them to DV. iMovie does not affect the gamma or anything, like Quicktime does.
Weird.

Didn't know about that plug in.
I may look into it if I dive into the movie industry later on, thanks.

Ottawaman · Apr 10th, 2006, 07:37 AM

It plays fine here on quicktime.
I exported it from quicktime as a dv file and imported it into imovie without a problem.
It looks yellow/green because you are inside under fluorescent lighting and didn't white balance.
go dv 4:3

Apr 9th, 2006, 09:43 PM	#1
DBerG Honourable Citizen Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 1,421	Converting Videos to the right format DV seems to be the only format that iMove will take. Wait, here's the reason : I converted some strange mpeg-2 files to multiple formats, and only DV seems to be working fine with iMovie. It's obvious that the original format is causing problems. However, I'm forced to put it in a 16:9 format and the image seems kinda enhanced in someway? Everything is yellow-er. Is that normal for DV format? I'm no professional so I don't know. Also, what would be the best format to convert this to a iMovie-friendly format? : Original from the camera : http://rapidshare.de/files/17618995/PG02_M002.mpg.html I'll let you try! Oops that should be in troubleshooting. My bad.

Apr 9th, 2006, 10:17 PM	#2
Chealion Public Servant Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Calgary Posts: 6,908	Thread moved to Mac Help & Troubleshooting. DBerG - If you purchase the MPEG-2 Playback plug in it will let you import MPEG 2 files into any QuickTime based application. I haven't done it since iMovie 3 and Panther however, but it should still work. It's $30 CDN. If you're looking for a cheaper work around have your tried ffmpegX? __________________ Chealion the one, the only, and pleased to be at your service. =) Forum Rules \| Classifieds Rules I still remember Macnutt.

Apr 10th, 2006, 07:37 AM	#4
Ottawaman CIO of CYA Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ottawa Posts: 3,208	It plays fine here on quicktime. I exported it from quicktime as a dv file and imported it into imovie without a problem. It looks yellow/green because you are inside under fluorescent lighting and didn't white balance. go dv 4:3 Last edited by Ottawaman; Apr 10th, 2006 at 07:52 AM.

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Apr 9th, 2006, 11:44 PM	#3
DBerG Honourable Citizen Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 1,421	I tried ffmpegx and converted them to DV. iMovie does not affect the gamma or anything, like Quicktime does. Weird. Didn't know about that plug in. I may look into it if I dive into the movie industry later on, thanks.