I have an AVI file that I would dearly like to be able to open in FCP and convert to Quicktime so iDVD can read it. How/where does one install the xvid codec on a Mac (OSX)? (VLC plays this file just fine, btw, but I can't watch it on the TV unless I can get it onto a DVD. I suppose a VCD would work too, but I don't know if my DVD player will play one.)
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Jessica - Aug 02, 2005 2:39:23 pm PDT #3860 of 10003
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Tom Scola - Aug 02, 2005 2:49:13 pm PDT #3861 of 10003
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
xvid quicktime component: [link]
You will probably also need to download DiVX: [link] to get the audio codec.
[Edit: And I just confirmed that once those codecs are installed, my Doctor Who legally obtained AVI file can be read directly by iDVD, without having to do the intermediate Quicktime conversion.]
DCJensen - Aug 02, 2005 3:16:39 pm PDT #3862 of 10003
All is well that ends in pizza.
What's the best way to convert an MPG to an AVI on a Windows XP machine and keep as high a quality as possible?
And the cheapest?
Jessica - Aug 02, 2005 3:23:15 pm PDT #3863 of 10003
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Edit: And I just confirmed that once those codecs are installed, my Doctor Who legally obtained AVI file can be read directly by iDVD, without having to do the intermediate Quicktime conversion.
Yep, mine too. Which is nice, because FCP wanted three hours to encode it. And I'm just not that patient.
Typo Boy - Aug 02, 2005 6:05:36 pm PDT #3864 of 10003
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
Someone sent me a leaflet to print in a Microsoft Publisher Format. I don't have anything that can open Publisher files. Any free software out there anyone knows of that can? Thanks.
DCJensen - Aug 02, 2005 6:12:57 pm PDT #3865 of 10003
All is well that ends in pizza.
Eddie - Aug 02, 2005 6:32:03 pm PDT #3866 of 10003
Your tag here.
Someone sent me a leaflet to print in a Microsoft Publisher Format. I don't have anything that can open Publisher files. Any free software out there anyone knows of that can? Thanks.
God, that's so annoying. Anyway, Create Adobe PDF Online will convert Publisher files to PDF, and it's free.
Typo Boy - Aug 02, 2005 6:59:06 pm PDT #3867 of 10003
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
Adobe on-line does do the conversion, but unfortunately cuts off part of the printing.
The readers Daniel suggested are mainly e-book readers. Apparently most software out (other than Microsoul publisher itself) there does not read publisher files. Adobe products are an exception - Both Pagemaker and Inline will read publisher files (which makes sense you always want to be able to import the competitions product.) I'm guessing Quark Xpress will as well. Unfortunately GIMP (which ulike Quark and Xpress I have) won't. I do have a printed copy, and I guess that will have to do.
Anyway, thanks to you both for trying.
Eddie - Aug 02, 2005 7:12:44 pm PDT #3868 of 10003
Your tag here.
No problem. I will add that there seem to be other free online PDF creators if you don't care about the site owners (possibly) looking at the content of your Publication. Perhaps one of these will perform better than Adobe's site.
DCJensen - Aug 02, 2005 7:28:30 pm PDT #3869 of 10003
All is well that ends in pizza.