.flv video conversion using automator

Trying to convert every .flv file that is put into a specific folder, into an .mp4 in a seperate folder. So far ive only been able to select the files in the filder, but choosing the "export movies" action it returns an error saying that the file cannot be opened.
I assume its because quicktime doesnt support .flv without the use of perian (plugin)
Any ideas how to get around this?
Thanks

I use it on a 24" iMac C2D running at 2.33GHz with 3GB of RAM, and it's much quicker than a regular QT export and a bit quicker than VisualHub. I won't quote a time to encode a "2 hour movie" because there's a lot more factors involved like resolution and original file encoding but the device is faster than using the twin cores.
No, it won't work with Handbrake, nor VisualHub for that matter. It acts as a plug-in (albeit hardware) for QT and any application that uses QT for export can utilise the turbo.264.
One other (for me big) advantage is that Elgatos own software for using the turbo.264 supports AppleScript and hence Automator.

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I'm using the defaults in Flash CS3 ver9.
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<[email protected]> wrote:
>Hi
>Id like to find some free custom skins usable with
Dreamweaver for flv
>player
>those 9 available are not good for my boss
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>
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steve at flyingtigerwebdesign dot com

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