Convert to mpg-2

Is there a way to convert a Final Cut Express project to an mpg-2 file? I am having a problem with other formats (.mov's, .avi's, etc) showing the same quality when I try to watch them on a Windows platform. Even Quicktime for Windows blurs my titles, and playing avi's appear pixellated. I created a Onestep DVD in iDVD that looked great, however I cannot copy a single file to the folder I need to use it in, because it copies two folders (a video, and an audio) to the DVD. Can anyone give me advice. I believe that the mpg-2 codec looks great on the Windows machine, but I can't figure out how to save it as that outside of iDVD. I have also posted this to the iDVD-6 forum, but have yet received no replies. Thanks.

Thanks for responding. I tried converting to an MPEG4, both from iMovie and Final Cut, and the movie was pixellated when I tried to watch it on the windows machine. What I mean by that is the pixels were jumping around in the background, and I wasn't getting the exact quality that I got watching it on my iMac. As for H.264, I am not aware of a way to specify this in either Final Cut Xpress or iMovie. My digital signs are on Acer computers, Windows XP. They have updated Quicktime and Windows Media Player. I would be happy if the movie showed well in either.

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When trying to convert quicktime mpg video files to m4v I am unable to open them or lose the audio completely. How can I fix this?

So I am in nursing school and am making a group project that involves interviews of current RN's. I've been tasked with putting the video together from all the clips, even though I don't really have any experience with iMovie or iMovieHD (both of which I have on my MacBookPro). One of the interviews was recorded on what I think must have been some kind of Sony camera (I can find out if this is important), but I got the files off of a flash drive that my group member gave me. The files all opened in quicktime with no problem with complete audio and video, but when I tried to open it in either iMovie or iMovieHD it stated it could not "parse" the file (in HD) or just simply did not open (in regular iMovie). I'll have to learn the program either way but have been messing around with iMovieHD more so I would prefer to use this if I can. How can I convert the MPG files to m4v and still retain the audio part of the video? I've tried loading it into iPhoto and they won't load. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated since I'm running out of time to put this video together! Thanks!!
-Grace

Hi Grace,
The free app MPEG Streamclip may be able to convert the file to a more suitable format. It can be downloaded from the developer's site here:
http://www.squared5.com/svideo/mpeg-streamclip-mac.html
Here's a User Tip by AppleMan1958 that provides some more information about MPEG Streamclip (it's about importing homemade DVDs, but similar principles apply):
https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-3951
John

When Converting an mpg file, I loose the sound

When I convert the mpg video file to a one suitable for IPOD, I loose the sound in the file.
Any I idea why this happens, and is there a solution?
Thanks

Welcome to Apple Discussions!
This is because the video is muxed...
iPod plays video but not audio of some exported files (Muxed Files)
You have to use a converter that supports muxed videos, such as...
MPEG Streamclip
btabz

J'ai voulu convertir en mpg-2 il m'on envoyer vers un site pour avoir un code et sans succès ?

Bonjour, j'ai acheter une version étudiante car je suis au secondaire et j'ai installer toute les clé qui m'ont été fournis par courriel après vérification de mon identité et ensuite quand j'ai voulu convertir en mpg-2 il m'on envoyer vers un site pour avoir un code pour que ça fonctionne et le site est rester blanc... maintenant j'essaie une version d'essaie de Red Giant Suite et il me disent que je n'ai pas les codec adéquat ... C'est quoi le problème est-ce que la version étudiante est limité ?

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How can I convert mpeg/mpg videos file to a WMV file?

I need to convert a few mpeg/mpg video files to WMV. What program can I use to do this? Your help is greatly appreciated.

Actually, please close this. I meant to post this in the Mac OSX forum. thanks!

Best file converter for .mpg to .mov

I am trying to import movies in .mpg format to iMovie 11 which requires a .mov format. I want a free file converter that won't sacrifice the video quality.

If your movies are MPEG1, then MPEG Streamclip will convert them for free.
If your movies are MPEG2, you may also need the Apple QuickTime MPEG2 Playback Component, which is $20 from Apple. MPEG Streamclip will tell you if you need this.
Drag the MPG file into MPEG Streamclip. Click the play button to ensure that it plays and all is well. Then use FILE/EXPORT TO QUICKTIME and choose a codec for your needs. I recommend Apple Intermediate Codec.
Detailed Instructions....
Get MPEG Streamclip, which is free.
You may also need the Apple QuickTime MPEG2 Playback Component for $20.
Follow the instructions on the MPEG Streamclip website for installing the Apple QuickTime MPEG2 Playback Component. Here are those instructions for Mountain Lion and Lion as of 2012-11-05...
The installer of the MPEG-2 Playback Component may refuse to install the component in Lion and Mountain Lion. Apple states the component is unnecessary in Lion and Mountain Lion, however MPEG Streamclip still needs it.
To install the component in Lion or Mountain Lion, please download MPEG Streamclip 1.9.3b8 betaabove; inside the disk image you will find the Utility MPEG2 Component M. Lion: use it to install the MPEG-2 Playback Component in Lion or Mountain Lion. The original installer's disk image (QuickTimeMPEG2.dmg) is required.
The current versions of MPEG Streamclip cannot take advantage of the built-in MPEG-2 functionality of Lion and Mountain Lion. For MPEG-2 files you still need to install the QuickTime MPEG-2 Playback Component, which is not preinstalled in Lion and Mountain Lion. You don't have to install QuickTime 7.
If your security settings will not let you run UTILITY MPEG2 COMPONENT M.LION, then you can override the security by
1. Hold down "control" button
2. Click on the app that is triggering the message about the security preferences
3. Select "open" to override and install/open the application
For more on the security settings see this document.
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht5290

.MOD-files problem with video playback - no problems to convert dot mpg. Why?

hi,
I wonder why I can convert *.mod files with the Adobe Media-Encoder but can not play them neither with Windows media player nor Adobe Media Player.
Does anybody know how I can play *mod-files without installing another mediaplayer?
I think playing *.MOD-files must be possible because the right codec seems to be installed on the system - otherwise the Adobe Media Encoder would not be able to convert the mod-video-file to mpg.
I also tried renaming the mod-files to mpg, mp4, mov... these 2tricks" from the web did not work.
The MOD-fils are recordings from a camera of a friend of mine. i think it is a panasonic.
thanks a lot for help.
PS My System: I am using windows 7 pro/64. My Aodbe products: Master Collection CS5, Lightroom 4.
All updates are installed.

one more thing that i forgot to mention: Audio is working always fine.

Converting an MPG video for ipod.. please HELP

Hello... i'm sorry about my bad english...
I tried many times converting videos for ipod, it allways convert them and than they become without the sound... someone can help me with that?
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Quicktime or Quicktime Pro (which iTunes uses) don't convert "muxed" ( muxed means multiplexed where the audio and video are stored on the same track) video files properly. It only plays the video and not the audio.
See:iPod plays video but not audio.
You need a 3rd party converter to convert the file with both audio and video.
See this for help: Guide to converting video for iPod (Mac/Windows).

Can RM files convert to MPG or MOV???

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MPG to Final Cut Pro , convert mpg files to FCP freely

Why need to convert/import MPG files to Final Cut Pro?
Final Cut Pro is the premium choice for any Mac video editing, and it is widely used by Mac users now. These MPEG standard files can be these different codes and cause failure in importing to Final Cut Pro. If anyone comes across the situation, the best solution is to get aids from MPEG/MPG to FCP converter for Mac, which can help you to convert MPEG group files to FCP compatible video format and then files can be easily imported for editing job.
As we know that Final Cut Pro don't natively support MPG, MPEG, MPEG-1, MPEG-2 files, it can import MPEG-4 files (but need to be rendered once you place them on your timeline) and MOV files (without rendering). Therefore, to import MPG to Final Cut Pro directly, the best way is to convert MPG to Final Cut Pro supported Apple ProRes MOV files.
How to convert MPG to Final Cut Pro(fcp)
Step 1: Import MPG files
Download the latest version of MPG to Final Cut Pro Converter, install and run. And then, click Add Files to import MPG files to FCP, or you can also drag MPG files directly to MPG to Final Cut Pro directly.
Step 2: Choose output format and directory
You can click the drop-down list of Convert Toto select output format as "Final Cut Pro"-> "Apple ProRes MOV ". After that, click "…" of Save Toto designate a directory to save your converted files.
Step 3: Convert MPG to Final Cut Pro (X)
Click Convert to transcode MPG to MOV for editing in Final Cut Pro.
MPG to Final Cut Pro Converter is a practical tool for you to convert MPG, MPEG files to Final Cut Pro supported MOV files in order to free import MPG to Final Cut Pro (X) , FCE, iMovie on Mac OS X Mountain Lion . Besides, it is also able to convert MPG to other video files AVI, WMV, MP4, MKV FLV, DV, 3GP, ASF, RM etc.
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Import unsupported MPEG-1 or MPEG-2 to Final Cut Pro 7/X, Final Cut Express
Summary:If you are looking for the best way to transcode MPEG-1 or MPEG-2 videos to ProRes MOV for FCP 7/X and FCE, you can follow this post, it has offered best solutions for editing MPEG videos on Mac in Final Cut Pro 7/X, Final Cut Express.
Cases:
The following are two problems when some users import MPEG-1/MPEG-2 to Final Cut:
"I am trying to import MPEG-2 files into Final Cut Pro X. I have the raw files from a Sony Handicam HDR-SR5 as well as raw files from an Sony Handicam MDR-CX560. These files were recorded as MPEG-2 files and copied from the camera hard drives (entire folders were copied containind the MPEG-2 fies) to a local hard drive on my computer. Final Cut Pro X does not recognize the files and will not import them. I have tried to use Compressor to conver the fies. I am using the very latest version that touts being able to export to Final Cut X format. I don't see that option anywhere in the settings."
Question:
Is there a way to get MPEG-1 or MPEG-2 files into Final Cut Pro X without having to convert them?
Answer:
Don't try to work with (highly compressed) MPEG 2 in FCP X. Use software to convert to ProRes 422 first, it's best codec for final cut pro or final cut express. Life will be much easier for you if you do. ProRes 422 is roughly between 5 and 8 times bigger than native camera footage - sometimes as much as 10 times, I believe, but it's well worth it for editing, effects and playback quality. The time required depends largely on your processor power but 30 mins sounds realistic.
Software you need:
Pavtube HD Video Converter for Mac
This software can convert MPEG-1 or MPEG-2 to Apple ProRes 422 codec for Final Cut Pro, Final Cut Pro 7, Final Cut Pro X or Final Cut Expr editing without rendering.
Step by step guide:
1. Download and install the best MPEG1/MPEG2 to ProRes Converter and launch it to add your videos to it.
2. Choose output format. Click on the “Format”> Final Cut Pro, Apple PreRes 422(HQ), Apple PreRes 422, Apple ProRes 422(LT), etc are all the proper choice for you.
3. Click "Settings" to adjust the parameters as you want, like Video Codec, bit rate, frame rate, Audio codec, sample rate, bit rate, channels. Set the video frame rate as 30fps, video size as 1920*1080 will be better.
4. Click Convert button to start MPEG-1 or MPEG-2 to Final Cut friendly Apple ProRes 422 for native editing on Mac OS X.
5. When the conversion ends, you can run the Final Cut Pro and click File --> Import --> Files to import the resulted MOV files and edit them in FCP easily, you can follow this import video to fcp guide.
From the steps above, I think you got the point to convert and import MPEG-1 or MPEG-2 files to Apple ProRes 422 for Final Cut editing, please have a try, this software will solve you MPEG-1 or MPEG-2 importing and editing problems, and then you can import and use your MPEG-1 or MPEG-2 in Final Cut Pro 7, Final Cut Pro X or Final Cut Express on Mac without any problems.
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Convert MPG slideshow/movie to work in QT Pro

Hi, I received a slideshow/movie from a friend who created it on a PC using Windows XP in MPG format. QT will not play it. (I can not open it in iPhoto or iMovie either). I get an error when I try to open it. Is there a way to convert that MPG to a format that QT can read? Thanks!

QT will not play it.QT is playback compatible with "standard" MPEG-1 (MPG) files. However, the MPG extension may also be used for MPEG-2 files which are not natively supported by QT. Try playing the file in a third-party player like VLC. If it opens/plays, then you can check the specific compression format. If the file is MPEG-2, then the QT MPEG-2 component should allow you to watch the video but may not support the audio.
Is there a way to convert that MPG to a format that QT can read?Free applications like iSquint, FFmpegX or MPEG Streamclip will allow you convert normal MPEG-1/MPEG-2 files to QT compatible files. (NOTE: MPEG Streamclip requires the QT MPEG-2 component be installed for convesion of MPEG-2 files to QT compatible files.)

Convert .mpg files to use in iMovie HD6

I have 8mm cine film converted to DVDs. I have 2 versions - one which I can play and view on the mac or on my TV. The other version has the original .mpg files. I want to edit the movie to take a short clip to send to someone but iMovie can't recognise the .mpg files. Do I need to convert the .mpg file before it will open in iMovie? If so, what is the best way to convert the file?

You need to convert the VOB files in the TS-Folder of the DVD back to DV which iMovie is designed to handle. For that you need mpegStreamclip:
http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/video/mpegstreamclip.html
which is free, but you must also have the Apple mpeg2 plugin :
http://www.apple.com/quicktime/mpeg2/
which is a mere $20.
Another possibility is to use DVDxDV:
http://www.dvdxdv.com/NewFolderLookSite/Products/DVDxDV.overview.htm
which costs $25.
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Obviously the foregoing only applies to DVDs you have made yourself, or other home-made DVDs that have been given to you. It will NOT work on copy-protected commercial DVDs, which in any case would be illegal.

Prism-Converted MPG's Now Have No Audio

Hi,
I downloaded and used the Prism Video Converter to obtain the desirable DV-AVI for my project. My FLIP videos converted fine but my MPG videos from my Sony DV now have no audio. I used the conversion settings recommended in the Video Conversion post on this forum. Should I use different settings? Should I use a different software?
Thanks,
Melanie

An observation --
Sony DCR-DVD505
looking at the camcorderinfo.com site, I see that this camcorder records 5.1 audio
"The DVD505 compresses video onto DVD-R, DVD-RW and DVD+RW discs in the MPEG-2 format. ....Audio is compressed into Dolby Digital 2/5.1 channel sound.
So perhaps the 5.1 audio is complicating the conversion process.
Previously posted in this thread --"You can then use the Motion Picture Browser software to do simple editing to the .MPG videos you just copied to your computer...which I did. I just clipped them down to the bits I wanted.
At first I imported those edited .MPG's from my computer to PE8. PE played them fine, audio and video"
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Open a new Premiere Elements project (project setting for SD HDD,DVD camcorder) and place only one of these .mpg's that you had clipped with Motion Picture Browser on the Timeline. Then Output from Premiere Elements 8 to DV-AVI: in other words try using PE 8 to do the conversion of your .mpg from the Sony Motion Picture Browser to DV-AVI!!
I know that suggestion sounds weird, but using PE 7 worked for me to convert a .mpg with 5.1 audio from a Sony HDD DCR-SR100 to DV-AVI. So I think it is worth a try with your video and PE 8. However, don't do any editing in this PE 8 project and try it first with only 1 clip (mpg file).
Steve or someone else who has PE 8,
Please post how to do the DV-AVI output under PE 8 because I don't have v8 installed.

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How does one go about converting an mpg file to an mp4 file using handbrake on Mac OS Tiger? I have a relative who needs to know. Any help is appreciated.

How does one go about converting an mpg file to an mp4 file using handbrake on Mac OS Tiger?
It doesn't. HandBrake only converts DVD in the drive, DVD images on HD, and/or ripped VIDEO_TS folders on the HD. Tell your relative to try iSquint (free) or PSPWare (free in unregistered mode) for conversion of MPEG1 files. MPEG StreamClip will also do the job for free, but may have more options than desired for the beginner.

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While I don't remember changing my iTunes Preferences to rip all my CDs as MPGs, I must have done it, because all my song files are MPG. I want to have them as AAC to save space and for better sound quality.
My question is would it be better to re-import from the CDs for better quality or is it the same if I just convert the MPGs to AAC files?
Is it true that the sound quality of AAC is noticably better?
Looking for wisdom. Thanks so much.

I don't know how much of a concern storage space is to you, but if you encode MP3s with LAME, you'll achieve the best quality vis-à-vis file size with the "transparent" setting (~190kbps). If you listen to your music on an iPod or other portable player, then the "portable" setting (~130kbps) may be sufficient for you.
To rip CDs and directly encode files to MP3 format using LAME, I would recommend using Max. The most recent "recommended" version of LAME is included in the software, and if you need any help configuring Max for CD ripping and encoding, I'm sure I can help with that too.
What is LAME and how can it help if I made poor quality MP3s in the first place using iTunes?
See here for the best information on the Internet regarding LAME. Although you would still need to rip your CDs again in order to attain better results than you did before, LAME can help by yielding better sounding files.
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