MPEG Streamclip High Quality Converter

Does anyone know how this works? A Best Buy Mac guy told me to use this when I was asking him about Toast 9 or 10. Does it "match" Roxio Toast as far as burning a HD DVD from a HD Camcorder?
Tracy

I use MPEG streamclip cos my HD Camcorder records in MPEG2 muxed format which isn't supported by imovie08 or iDVD. Apparently SONY and Apple have rectified this with the new camcorders released in the past 12 months. I use MPEG streamclip to demux camcorder files and even then can only use them in imovieHD (old imovie app). It's tedious, but at least it works.
go to www.darinarcher.com/blog/technology/mpeg2import_to_imovie_when_mpeg2muxed.htm for details on how to make it work.

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REVISITED "DVD: best quality" & "MPEG-2 high quality encode"-difference??

Re-explain: I see "DVD best quality" and "MPEG-2 high quality encode" have all the same settngs. Not sure if there was a difference. Yesterday I was convinced no difference. After recompressing the same video at same settings MPEG-2 HQ encoding took three times longer to compress. going to work with it--this was home work--to view on monitor that, after reviewing, made me come home to recompress.
So--again--is there a difference fo the two choices???

which is what I did and there is no difference in seetings or what I have to choose for seetings. So, I guess--or confirmed--there is no difference???

MPEG streamclip compression types - converting into avi files to burn into DVDs later. HELP!!!!

I've made a movie on my iMovie '08 and export it and now I want to convert it to avi because I want to burn it into DVDs. I didn't use the 'export using quicktime' option on iMovie because there's this error occuring (error code = -43) and I don't know why! Anyhow, I'm using MPEG streamclip, and I'm so confused with the compression windows? What should I choose if I want the DVDs to be played on TV? Apple Photo - JPEG doesn't sound right. And the frame size thingy too. I also dragged the quality into 100% so that it would turn out good. PLEASE HELP ME! I really don't understand technical stuff like this Your help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

honeyandmilk wrote:
Oh, rightttt. Thanks, posted it there just now.
You're welcome. Good luck to you.

"DVD: best quality" & "MPEG-2 high quality encode"--difference????

I've noticed the two settings under compression settings. I don't see any difference between the setting make up. Am I missing anyhing or is there really a difference if I use one over he other. I've always used DVD Best Quality.

which is what I did and there is no difference in seetings or what I have to choose for seetings. So, I guess--or confirmed--there is no difference???

MPEG Streamclip 1.5

MPEG Streamclip is a high-quality converter for MPEG files and transport streams.
MPEG2 conversions require the $20 Apple MPEG-2 Playback Component.
http://www.alfanet.it/squared5/mpegstreamclip.html
http://www.apple.com/quicktime/mpeg2/
New in this version:
- The new files that can be played, edited and exported are: MOV, DV, AVI, DivX, MP4; to open DivX files you have to install either the DivX codec, or the 3ivx codec, or the XviD codec. You can also open WMV files, if you buy Flip4Mac's WMV Player.
- You can set the 4:3 or 16:9 flag for DV export (useful for iMovie HD).
- You can export in ISO MPEG4 (MP4) format. You can use the H.264 codec, if you have QuickTime 7.
- Built-in "Save as AVI" feature.
- You can change the frame rate of the exported file, with optional frame blending.
- QuickTime 7-style AIF files are recognized.
- While in full screen mode, you can zoom the picture with the up/down arrow keys.
Disclaimer: I'm just a satisfied MPEG Streamclip user

1.5.1b1 is out
Oh, great!
Just after I sent a report about the bug in two-pass encoding it was already solved!
BTW, now MPEG Streamclip 1.5 can convert also DV material 4:3 <-> 16:9 while preserving interlacing! It can do the conversion with letterboxing or without letterboxing (but with cropping, of course).
For more details, check:
http://www.sjoki.uta.fi/~shmhav/SVCDon_aMacintosh.html#43-169
iMovie HD deinterlaces while doing its own 4:3 <-> 16:9 conversion and the colors are washed-out -- MPEG Streamclip does all this with good quality!
I wonder why Apple hasn't hired the MPEG Streamclip author. But, on the other hand, a corporate management could ruin all this...

Help on Final Cut Express/Mpeg StreamClip

Hey, so my camera is a Canon T3i. My Dimensions is 1920 x 1080. 30 FPS. Codecs is H.264, Linear PCM; when shooting a video. When using the Mpeg StreamClip, i formatted/convert the clip into Apple Intermediate Codec, then later import it into FCE, put the clip onto the timeline and has the red line on top. Also before putting the clip onto the timeline, i did the Easy Setup, using the format HD, and used the HDV-Apple Intermediate Codec 1080i60. Still I get the red line on top.
I used another format which is the Apple DV/DVCPRO- NTSC. It works on the FCE and i dont need to render, but it has the little black frame on both sides of the video clip.
My question is how can i make my video clip work on FCE without rendering using the format Apple Intermediate Codec when converting on Mpeg StreamClip, because i dont want use the Apple DV/DVCPRO-NTSC since it doesnt give me the 16:9 screen. The reason is that i want that nice quality look on youtube and i like the full 16:9 screen.
Hopefully you guys can help me out.

You shouldn't be getting the render line so you must be doing something wrong.
You are shooting at 30fps and not 60fps?
In Streamclip do this:-
File>Export to QuickTime and select Apple Intermediate Codec.
Do not alter any other settings.
Simply click Make Movie.

How do I put together all clips? (MPEG Streamclip)

I put in a film in my computer from my Sony DCR-SR55E video camera that is in MPG.
(It is filmed on a two weeks vacation and is in 1172 files, each clip in one file you know.)
I have tried to make all clips into one in MPEG Streamclip but then it gets strange, all of a sudden it is too fast in some places of the film and the audio is out of sync.
Is the settings in MPEG Streamclip wrong?
I choose Export to QuickTime … and dosen’t do anything else, it looks like this:
http://img703.imageshack.us/img703/425/exportn.png
Or what should I do?

The DCR-SR55E records standard def 4:3 MPEG2 video. In MPEG Streamclip you should convert the clips to QuickTime, selecting the Apple DV/DVCPRO PAL codec (compression) and the DV-PAL frame size. (Assuming your camera is a PAL camcorder.) In FCE select the DV PAL easy setup before importing the converted video.
The camera also has a 16:9 mode but it is not clear from the DCR-SR55E specifications whether that is anamorphic DV or simply cropped DV to make it look as if it is 16:9. If you used 16:9 mode you will have to do some experimenting to see what frame size settings work best in MPEG Streamclip when you convert the video.
Do not use the Apple Motion JPEG codec - it is totally the wrong codec to use.

MPEG Streamclip Settings for Canon 7D

I'm struggling to successfully render the raw Canon 7D video into an acceptable codec for Final Cut Express. I imported the video to my hard drive via memory card. We shot 1080i.
In MPEG Streamclip I use the following settings:
- Export as Quicktime
- Apple Intermediate Codec
- 24fps
- Uncheck interlacing
- Tried both sizes of 1080i and 1920 X 1080 (unscaled), and also unlikely sizes
-Other settings are default
When I import the video into FCE, the monitor says "unrendered." Any help is much appreciated.

Final Cut Express does not support 24fps; never has. If you must work with 24fps material, then you need Final Cut Pro.
To use the material in FCE, you can change the frame rate in MPEG Streamclip when you convert to QuickTime/Apple Intermediate Codec. You will have to experiment to see what the results are. It will be better if you shoot your video in 60i since you are in Canada (an NTSC country).

What is the best video converter for high quality MPEG-4 for Apple TV?

What is the best video converter for high quality MPEG-4 for Apple TV?

Handbrake won't convert AVI files, But there are many more than those mentioned that will
The choice of conversion software is a personal choice, I have around a dozen applications that will tackle AVI's, however VisualHub is not one of them, not because there is anything wrong with it but rather I have enough such applications in my arsenal already.
I would use mpegstreamclip in most scenarios for what you are wanting to do but maybe not always. It is a good idea to have a few applications to choose from as not all do the same thing. mpegstreamclip has a few more options than some bog standard applications without becoming overburdening with choices.
You might want to try a few applications yourself before deciding on the software for you. isquint is a free limited version of visualhub, you might want to give that a whirl to get a feeling for visualhub.
Be aware though that quality conversions do not happen quickly, claims of being faster than other applications may well be correct, but are usually a trade off against quality. Again you need to choose your software to reflect your preferred balance between speed and quality.
Here's how I use mpegstreamclip, http://web.me.com/gartside1104/z008/Mpegstreamclip.html but your AVI's may well be low quality, you shouldn't set the bitrate any higher than your source file and likely lower, you shouldn't increase the frame size either.
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Error converting .mov to .avi using MPEG Streamclip

Hi folks,
I'm trying to convert an .mov to an .avi for a client using MPEG Streamclip. I have exported a high res master copy of the video from Final Cut (it's a .mov format is Pro Res 422 1920x1080 50i).
So when I bring this file into MPEG Streamclip, I select File > Export to Avi.... and then the following settings:
DivX Codec
Quality 75%
The compression starts and I instantly get the error "Compression Error"
When this started I installed the lastest version of DivX however since I am new to exporting as .avi I am completely lost. I was able to get MPEG Streamclip to export using Apple Cinepak however the quality is awful so I am looking for another solution. I have also tried converting from my highest resolution MPEG-4 export, however I get the same result.
I am thinking that maybe my DivX codec isn't installed, or there is some problem with it? However I thought a new installation of DivX would fix this.
Any help is greatly appreciated! Thanks.

I would suggest exporting three small test files using H264 codec at three different rezolutions.
Play them back and if satisfied send them to your client to evaluate so they can decide what will work for them.
1280x720 H264 files are what we give to our clients these days as "high quality' video.
Smaller files might be recommended for faster download and smoother playback on their system.

How can I convert MPEGs without losing quality?

Hi Guys
Ok, to start, I have a MAC OS X 10.4.11/ Final Cut Pro 5/ new 1TB external hard-drive/ from UK
So, I am new to FCP and not very tech savvy. Please be gentle with me....
Basically, I have some video files I would like to edit on FCP. They are MPEG2 files on my computer (I don't have access to the camera anymore). I realise that you can't edit MPEGS on FCP so I need to convert them to an appropriate format.
I have tried to convert them to something usable by using 'Mpeg streamclip' but it says I have to install (and pay for) the 'MPEG-2 playback component' to convert MPEG2s. I have therefore used iSquint to convert the MPEG2s to MP4s, which I then convert to DVCPRO50 on 'Mpeg streamclip'!
This worked, BUT, the quality is really compromised. The DVPRO50 video is less sharp and the colours are drained in comparison to the original MPEG2 vids. Considering the camera I used was quite bad in the first place, I really can't afford to lose any picture quality. *SO, is there any way I can convert the MPEG2 video clips to a usable format that I can edit on FCP without compromising the quality?*
sorry it's long-winded but I wanted to include all the information!! CHEERS!
_NOBODY TRY AND SELL ME ANYTHING- I'M NOT BUYING IT._

If you have Final Cut Pro, you should have the mpeg2 component. I understand it is removed in some cases during upgrades. Do a search and you should find the instructions for reinstalling it. (edit: the nice poster just above this post provided the link to mpeg streamclip site where you can find directions for reinstalling the mpeg2 component.)
Once you have the QT mpeg2 component reinstalled, use either mpeg streamclip or compressor to convert the material to whatever codec makes sense - most likey DV/NTSC (or DV/PAL) Quicktime. DV50 won't help matters unless you are planning to composite text or do some color correcting. The additional chroma depth in its 4:2:2 format will assist there. If you are simply doing cuts, DV's 4:1:1 is fine.
SO, is there any way I can convert the MPEG2 video clips to a usable format that I can edit on FCP without compromising the quality?
No. All transcoding will affect the image some. Your material will take at minimum 3 hits. The lousy camera>mpeg2 encoding>transcoding to an editable format.
NOBODY TRY AND SELL ME ANYTHING- I'M NOT BUYING IT.
This is rather rude and doesn't make a compelling first impression.
x
fwiw - you have a Mac, not a MAC. A MAC is the Media Access Control address. You can read all about it HERE.

Convert a movie from Quicktime to MPEG4 in MPEG Streamclip

I want to convert a movie from Quicktime (.mov) which I created in Final Cut Express to MPEG4 in MPEG Streamclip to be able to see it on my Samsung TV. The problem is that the uncompressed movie, comverted only from Quicktome to MPEG 4, stops almost every moment on my Samsung TV. I have connected an external harddrive in NTFS there via USB 2.0 (Samsung TV cannot play movies in HFS etc.). The uncompressed movies are bigger than 4GB in Quicktime.
I got the following information from Samsung (in German):
"Sie berichten, dass Filme zum Laden stoppen, die auf Ihrem MacBook Pro flüssig laufen. Bitte beachten Sie hierbei, dass der Fernseher hinsichtlich Rechenleistung nicht mit einem Computer vergleichbar ist. Weiters verfügt der Fernseher über einen USB 2.0 Anschluss, was die übertragbare Datenmenge ebenfalls begrenzt.
Die allgemeinen Spezifikationen für Videodateien finden Sie im Benutzerhandbuch ab Seite 248:
http://downloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/201112/20111208190112921/Web_GSDVBE UA_GER.pdf
Auf Seite 251 finden Sie für MPEG4-Videos folgende Beschränkung: Bei "mehr als 1280 x 720: max. 30 Frames".
Als Alternative schlagen wir Ihnen vor, Ihr MacBook Pro per HDMI direkt an den Fernseher anzuschließen, die Videos auf dem MacBook Pro abzuspielen und den Fernseher als Monitor zu verwenden. In diesem Fall entfallen die vorher genannten Beschränkungen."
I ask here how to use MPEG streamclip (free version; I use 1.9.2) so convert my movies into MPEG 4 so that I cann watch it on my Samsung TV.
I filled out "Bildrate" "30" but this did not work. I have chosen less quality but there are still - less - interruptions and I find it laborious to test different versions of less quality so that it might work.
I ask you also because I want to create my movies to give it to other people via the internet (f.i. via rapidshare) but I need a smaller size of my movies and do not know all the different TVs my friends have. I cannot imagine that it is not possible to create a movie in MPEG 4 that cannot be seen in many TVs via an external harddrive?

I know that I can do that also in FCE. It takes much more time to convert a movie into MPEG4 than to export it as uncompressed movie in QuickTime which I can use f.i. in iDVD to burn a DVD or watch it on my MBP.
But I don't know the versions of TVs of other people if I want to send them the movie via internet f.i. via mydrive.ch etc. which have limited space if used for free. So which settings to choose for an output in MPEG4?
For my one use it is o.k. if the movie can be seen correctly in MPEG4 on my TV but I can also watch it via my MBP on my TV via HDMI.

I have .MPG and .MTS files on my computer. Can I convert at high quality?

I received .MPG and .MTS files from a friend who shot the video clips on a Sony HDR-CX150, and are now on my computer.
Log and Transfer sadly doesn't work because of the disassembled file structure... Total Bummer.
Will these AVCHD camcorders allow me to throw the footage back on the camera, and THEN perform a log and transfer?
(I don't know if my friend still has the manual)
Side note: I bought Aimersoft Total Video Converter and it seemed to work great, but the quality of the video output is AWFUL. I'm so disappointed.

Try MPEG Streamclip for the MPG files. Lots and Lots of posts explaining its use can be found here on the forum.
Did ClipWrap work on the mts files?
iirc, AVCHD seems to be a one way format. It may be worth reading through the camera manual or going to one a website for the camera to see just to see if going backwards is possible.
Good luck,
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Converting .flv in MPEG Streamclip - video 'fuzzy'...

Hello - I converted my flv files in MPEG Streamclip, to DV; Qtime; AVI -- also downloaded Perian, so that I could use downloaded w/videos from YouTube, etc... I then imported them into Final Cut, however, I noticed the video quality isn't as good, and a bit pixilated/fuzzy. Is there a way to make the video more crisp/clear, when converting flv in MPEG Streamclip? Thanks!

For flash compression i would recommend you use On2 VP6 codec, instead of the sorrenson spark codec. As far as making them clearer, unfortunately you get what you put in. So taking a FLV which is a delivery format and converting it to a video format you are not going to get any better quality then the original clips.
For a conversion setting in mpeg streamclip, i recommend Apple DV/DVCPRO-NTSC, Quality 100%, Sound Uncompressed.

Unwatchtable results when converting to H.264 (MPEG Streamclip 1.8)

I converted several movies to H.264 a year ago using an older version of MPEG Streamclip, using the exact same settings (H.264, 720x576, 25 fps, 2400 kbps). These movies play fine on the atv. Movies that I recently converted, using MPEG Streamclip 1.8 and newer versions of QT (whatever the current version is) no longer play correctly on the atv. These newer conversions flicker green and really have no dicernable picture. The atv attempts to play the content (no error message), but the displayed picture is just a torn up mess. These newer conversions play fine on the Mac
(in iTunes or QT Player). Does anyone know what's wrong or how to work around this problem?
Thanks.
Jens Petersohn
PowerMac G4 1.25 DP, AlBk 15 1 GHz, Mac Mini 1.25 GHz Mac OS X (10.4.4)

Codec: H.264
Size: 720x576
Bitrate: 300 KBps
Quality: 100%
I stored this settings about 2 years ago as a preset.These settings do lot look right. If saved 2 years ago with a data rate of 300 Kbps, this should have been an iPod preset (likely for a 320 x 240) or possibly quarter PAL display dimensions "Baseline" profile. (I.e., roughly half the recommended iPod setting but a setting likely good for web use.) Baseline, files, despited their low data rate, would have been iPod compatible then and TV compatible now.
As I said before, the resulting movies all work fine on the atv except the very latest.Actually, in your original post, the settings you gave look more like they are for a PAL "Main" profile if you are using 720 x 576 dimensions and a data rate of 2400 Kbps. The problem is if your are using the "Baseline Low Complexity" profile, then this file will likely be trapped by iTunes as not be within acceptable "LC" profile specifications and I would assume not sync with either iPod or TV devices. On the other hand, if you are using the "Main" profile, then the file should be TV compatible but not iPod compatible.
I believe, unlike Handbrake, MPEG Streamclip uses Apple's H.264 Codec.The MPEG Streamclip default is H.264, but MPEG-4 is also available if you select it. However, even the MPEG-4 codec was originally limited to 900 macro-16 blocks back then -- usually assigned as a 480 x 480 display encode matrix. This was increased to 1200 macro-16 blocks when the "Low Complexity" H.264 format was introduced for MPEG-4 640 x 480 compatibility. However, even now, according to Apple, the MPEG-4 "Simple" profile is limited to 1215 macro-16 blocks or a 720 x 432 display encode matrix -- not 720 x 576.
I'm going to attempt to compress something with the Quicktime Pro tool as a comparision.Suggest you run your tests using H.264 "Main" profile at originally posted settings, switch to "LC" compatible H.264 dimensions/data rates, or use MPEG-4 at stated data rate but using compatible dimensions (e.g., 16:9 aspect ratio 720 x 400 display which is equivalent to a compatible 1125 macro-16 blocks).

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