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    bets way to convert .mp4 to Quicktime .mov file

    Posted by Rosindabow on October 20, 2006 at 5:11 pm

    I’m trying to convert an .mp4 file to a quicktime format that can be read by everyone, including those with Macs running OS9. What is the best conversion method out there? Any freeware available? Thanks.

    Ed Dooley replied 19 years, 6 months ago 3 Members · 4 Replies
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  • Ed Dooley

    October 20, 2006 at 8:32 pm

    You don’t say what platform you’re on.
    Ed

  • Charles Simonson

    October 21, 2006 at 2:48 am

    What type of .mp4 is it? If it is MPEG-4 Part 2, then that is compatible with QT 6 and OS 9. If it is H264 based, then you would need QT 7 for play back and need to convert. The codec I would recommend in that case is Sorenson Video 3. It is backwards compatible to QT 5.

  • Rosindabow

    October 26, 2006 at 5:10 am

    Sorry,
    I’m running a 2.5Ghz dual Mac with 6.5gigs of memory. Not sure which type of .mp4 it is but I belive it was based on using H264. Thanks.

  • Ed Dooley

    October 26, 2006 at 5:17 pm

    FFMpegx: it’s shareware and will do QT6 compatible files.
    https://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/video/ffmpegx.html
    Compressor will too. Sorenson 3 is good. If you can get Sorenson 3 Pro, the files will look best.

    Ed

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