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MEANZ06
07-23-2011, 11:42am
...file conversion program/site?

i have a lot of AVI movies i'd like to convert to MP4 so i can watch on the Ipad...

TIA :cheers:
MEANZ06
07-23-2011, 11:45am
forgot to mention that the files are anywhere from 1g to 4g. i've found some sites but they're limited on size of files to convert...
G8rDMD
07-23-2011, 11:48am
For Mac or PC?
MEANZ06
07-23-2011, 11:54am
For Mac or PC?

PC, then i'll drag them over to the Ipad... :cheers:
MEANZ06
07-23-2011, 10:27pm
anyone? :waiting:
Chris Fowler
07-23-2011, 10:28pm
handbrake
ConstantChange
07-23-2011, 10:31pm
I recently did this for a friend and used OJOsoft Total Video Converter.
snide
07-23-2011, 10:36pm
handbrake

:withstupid:
MEANZ06
07-23-2011, 11:27pm
handbrake

trying this now. a bit slow but i have more time than money... :D :cheers:
ZipZap
07-24-2011, 9:58am
handbrake

:iagree:

I usually set it up to rip an entire season of a show and then walk away. I watch them on the iPad when I'm on a plane.
MEANZ06
07-24-2011, 10:27am
handbrake

are there settings i can change to make it convert faster? a typical movie is taking 3+ hours to convert... :sadangel:
ZipZap
07-24-2011, 5:57pm
are there settings i can change to make it convert faster? a typical movie is taking 3+ hours to convert... :sadangel:

I usually use the recommended settings for the target device and don't do a double pass. I am however running on an iMac. As an example, my m4v copy of Ironman is 1.53 G