iChat - How to convert AVI/MKV/MP4/M4V/FLV to Apple ProRes codec for tutubebe99 - Mon Jan 17, 2011 7:00 pm Post subject: How to convert AVI/MKV/MP4/M4V/FLV to Apple ProRes codec for
How to convert AVI/MKV/MP4/M4V/FLV to Apple ProRes codec for FCP editing?
Apple ProRes- Best codec for working AVI/MKV/MP4/M4V/FLV files in FCP
The Final Cut Pro is very picky about what video formats you can import although it claims to work with various file types. Media sources saved in MKV/MP4/M4V/FLV format are not supported by FCP at all. Some AVI files work with FCP, others not because of incompatible codecs. The best way get FCP work with AVI/MKV/MP4/MOV/FLV files seems to be transcoding/ converting these file types to FCP natively supported codecs, such as Apple ProRes codec or Apple Intermediate Codec.
Apple ProRes family was introduced in 2007 to help Final Cut Pro works more efficiently with HD contents. By transcoding/converting video files to Apple ProRes codec, the possible best quality is retained in post-production workflow.
The following guide tells you how to convert AVI/MKV/MP4/MOV/FLV to Apple ProRes 422 codec for use in your Final Cut Pro sequence with Pavtube HD Video Converter for Mac, which is offered by Pavtube Studio for users to convert AVI/MKV/MP4/MOV/FLV files as well as HD footage (MTS/MOV/MXF/M2TS/DV/HDV) to FCP friendly codecs. Click to download a trial of Pavtube HD Video Converter for Mac.
Guide- How to convert AVI/MKV/MP4/M4V/FLV files to Apple ProRes for FCP
Step 1. Load AVI/MKV/MP4/M4V/FLVvideos to Pavtube HD Video Converter for Mac.
Run Pavtube HD Video Converter for Mac as the best video to ProRes converter on Mac, click the "Add" button and you can browse the AVI/MKV/MP4/M4V/FLV videos up to 1080p for conversion.
Step 2. Click on “Format” bar and follow “Final Cut Pro” template to set a FCP friendly format.
For HD 1080p video files, you are advised to Follow “Final Cut Pro” template and “Apple ProRes 422 (*.mov)” format. If you prefer smaller file size, choose “Apple ProRes 422 (LT) (*.mov)” instead. The “Apple ProRes 422 (Proxy) (*.mov)” format offers file size at SD levels and is recommended for 480i/p and 576i/p shootings. The “Apple ProRes 4444(*.mov)” creates videos in lossless quality at huge file size, and is not recommended for home video making.
Step 3. Click the “Settings” button and customize proper video/ audio parameters if necessary. Video size, bitrate and fame rate are flexible and can be adjusted as you like. E.g. Set video size to 1920*1080 when you feel like to keep 1080p as the source file features. Or set smaller bitrate to further cut down export file size. You may skip this step as well.
Step 4. Click “Browse” button to set a location on your HDD for the output video file. Make sure there are enough disk space for saving generated files.
Step 5. Click “Convert” to start transferring AVI/MKV/MP4/M4V/FLV to Apple ProRes 422 codec. The conversion process may take long time due to huge file size but trust me-- this Mac HD Video to FCP Converter is faster than most other video converter tools. After conversion just click the "Open" button to locate converted video files for importing to FCP. As Apple ProRes codecs are natively supported by FCP, the rendering time is saved as well. tutubebe99 - Tue Jan 18, 2011 5:32 pm Post subject:
Blu-ray Ripping- improve Blu-ray converting speed with GPU acceleration
Blu-ray ripping: why it takes so long?
By ripping Blu-ray to 1080p HD video clips, the Blu-ray movies can be played back freely over PC HD media players and Video DVD players as well, and are no longer restricted to play in applicable Blu-ray player only. Many movie lovers find it takes long time to rip a Blu-ray Disc to PC, especially when they choose 1080p MKV/MP4/AVI/WMV as export format. If you have a PC/laptop with Intel CORE i5/i7 processor with 6GB of RAM or above and run an effective Blu-ray ripping/converting tool exclusively, the Blu-ray ripping process could takes around an hour. Generally speaking, Blu-ray ripping process can cost 2-8 hours when working on a slower/regular PC. The higher quality you get, the longer it takes.
Time-saving solutions for ripping Blu-ray Disc to Windows 7
Is there any way to shorten the Blu-ray ripping time? Yes. Here I’d share with you some tricks for ripping Blu-ray at faster speed.
A. Rip Blu-ray to M2TS streams without en-decoding.
This is an easiest and fastest way for backing up full Blu-ray data, as it copies high-def Blu-ray M2TS to your hard drive straightly without en-decoding process. The good thing is you’ll get Blu-ray clips in the way they are made into BD, so there will not be any quality loss. All you need is Blu-ray decrypting software like Pavtube Blu-ray Disc Ripper v3.7, and the whole process takes 40min to 1 hour only on a regular PC. But there are few portable media players play M2TS streams without a hitch, so make sure your media player or PC meet the Blu-ray playing specifications first. VLC Player software is recommended for playing M2TS on PC. Learn how to copy Blu-ray Disc to lossless M2TS streams.
By processing video conversions on NVIDIA's GPU instead of your computer's CPU, Blu-ray ripping time can greatly shorted and more CPU resources can be spared for other applications, making your computer run much smoother. For instance, recently released Pavtube Blu-ray Disc Ripper v3.7, which is accelerated by CUDA (NVIDIA GeForce GTS 240), takes 90min only to rip Blu-ray Avatar to 1080p H.264 MP4 file (output size- 10GB), comparing with 270min when ripping with its previous version Pavtube Blu-ray Disc Ripper v3.6. The ripping speed can be faster when/if the GeForce GTS 240 is replaced with a more powerful CUDA enabled Graphics card. This way works only when there is an NVIDIA’s CUDA enabled Graphics card and you rip Blu-ray into H.264 encoded formats (H.264 MKV, MP4, MOV, TS, etc). Learnhow to gear up Blu-ray ripping speed with CUDA.
C. Make a concession in video quality to shorten Blu-ray ripping time.
If you do not mind losing some quality, a good way that shorten Blu-ray ripping time is setting lower output quality when ripping Blu-ray to hard drive. The smaller output video is, the short time it takes to rip Blu-ray to your computer. Again take Pavtube Blu-ray Ripper v3.7 for example; a Blu-ray movie of 20GB will be compressed to 12GB when you set “MKV HD” as output format. When you set the video “Bitrate” to “medium quality” instead of “high quality”, the file size is cut down to 8GB and the ripping time is 1/3 down meanwhile. Learn how to balance video size and quality when ripping Blu-ray movie.
D. Use a faster computer to do Blu-ray ripping.
As I mentioned above, a faster computer rips Blu-ray at faster speed. I believe that movie enthusiasts and people who intend to build a HTPC home network for sharing video contents would probably choose this ultimate solution. One of my friends told me that his newly built HTPC is able to complete the ripping of a 90min Blu-ray in half an hour, and he use 1080p HD MKV format!
Hope this post helps. More Blu-ray ripping solutions can be found at Pavtube Blu-ray Special.
Avid Xpress Pro was a non-linear video editing software aimed at professionals in the TV and movie industry. However, Xpress Pro was discontinued on March 17, 2008, and was no longer for sale after June 30, 2008. If you are using Panasonic AVCCAM cameras or some JVC cameras which record footage in the format of MTS, MOD, or TOD, you may get trouble when importing these files into Avid Xpress Pro for further editing. In that case, you just need use a practical Avid converter to convert MOD, TOD, and MTS files to Avid Xpress Pro compatible file types, like Avid DNxHD (*.mov). The following guide tells how to edit MOD, TOD, and MTS files in Mac Avid Xpress Pro in detailed steps, if you are looking for such a solution, just feel free to check it.
Step 1: Load MOD, TOD, and MTS files to Pavtube Mac Avid converter.
Run Pavtube HD Video converter for Mac as the Mac Avid converter. Click “Add” button to load MOD, TOD, and MTS files shot by Panasonic AVCCAM cameras or JVC cameras. You are allowed to add multiple files to do batch conversion at a time. Meanwhile, if you wanna combine several files into a single file, you can tick off the checkbox “Merge into one file”.
Step 2: Select “Avid DNxHD (*.mov)” as output format for Mac Avid Xpress Pro
Click on the dropdown menu of “Format”, and then follow “QuickTime Movie Format” > “Avid DNxHD (*.mov)”.
Step 3: Set advanced settings
To convert MOD, TOD, and MTS files to Avid Xpress Pro, you are allowed to click “Settings” button to adjust audio and video parameters, including size, bit rate, frame rate, sample rate and audio channel.
Step 4: Convert MOD, TOD, and MTS files to Avid Xpress Pro
Click “Convert button to start converting MOD, TOD, and MTS files to Avid Xpress Pro. When conversion is finished, you can click “Open” button to get the final output files. By then you are ready to edit MOD, TOD, and MTS files in Mac Avid Xpress Pro.tutubebe99 - Thu Jan 20, 2011 6:09 pm Post subject:
The Pavtube Blu-ray Ripper
-All-in-one Blu-ray/DVD ripper, converter, and editor.
-Rip/convert Blu-ray/DVD to AVI, MKV, MPG, and more.
-Remove AACS and BD+ encryptions up to MKB V20 from Blu-ray Discs.
-Guarantee audio and video in sync/3X faster with CUDA acceleration.
-Support using multiple cores to do conversion.
-Support selecting audio tracks and subtitles, including forced subs.
-Support “Full Disc Copy” to remain Blu-ray/DVD originals.
