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Q: whats best way to import mpg in to iPhoto

i can open the files in quicktime but i want to import in to iphoto so that i can organise with the rest of my events.  I've also tried converting to mov but for some reason the file quality is made significantly worse during conversion (i've tried both smart converter and also flv crunch).  Any ideas?  thanks vm

iPhoto '11, OS X Mavericks (10.9)

Posted on Dec 14, 2013 2:52 PM

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  • by Barney-15E,

    Barney-15E Barney-15E Dec 24, 2013 7:33 AM in response to putnik
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    Dec 24, 2013 7:33 AM in response to putnik

    putnik wrote:

     

    You will need to go into the System Preferences>Security & Privacy and allow it to install apps from anywhere, for the duration. 

     

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    No need to go to all that trouble.

    Just Right-click on the installer and choose Open. Then, click Open when it warns you that it is unsigned.

  • by rogoryan,

    rogoryan rogoryan Dec 24, 2013 8:02 AM in response to Barney-15E
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    Dec 24, 2013 8:02 AM in response to Barney-15E

    maybe a silly question but how do i know this is safe?

  • by putnik,

    putnik putnik Dec 24, 2013 8:07 AM in response to Barney-15E
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    Dec 24, 2013 8:07 AM in response to Barney-15E

    Thanks, I always forget that...  

     

    You only know it is safe by reputation.  I have used Handbrake extensively and am sure that if there is any problem, somebody on here would soon tell you.  It is also wise to check the developer's website, to see if such apps are yet ready for Mavericks.

  • by rogoryan,

    rogoryan rogoryan Dec 24, 2013 8:07 AM in response to putnik
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    Dec 24, 2013 8:07 AM in response to putnik

    Ok i managed to open it up and tried to convert one file.  But, what i've found is that it converted a 60mb file to a size of 20mb and the video quality looks to have gotten worse.  Anything i can do about that?

  • by putnik,

    putnik putnik Dec 24, 2013 8:16 AM in response to rogoryan
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    Dec 24, 2013 8:16 AM in response to rogoryan

    Needless to say, keep a copy of the original until you are sure of the result of any reformating. I am no expert but suggest the app has a good help menu and a user forum if you are really stuck.  Perhaps you need to look at the settings for presets and file size etc.

     

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  • by rogoryan,

    rogoryan rogoryan Dec 24, 2013 8:22 AM in response to putnik
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    Dec 24, 2013 8:22 AM in response to putnik

    i thought you had used and therefore recommended this app?  i've found a bunch of converters and had no problem when converting mts files to mov.  the problem lies with mpg files from what i've seen, its always anightmare to keep the quality and convert them over.  What a head ache.  I won't say it but i almost wish i kept my pc...

  • by putnik,

    putnik putnik Dec 24, 2013 8:36 AM in response to rogoryan
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    Dec 24, 2013 8:36 AM in response to rogoryan

    I have used Handbrake to convert many avi and mkv files to mp4, with no problems.  I was not sure about mts.

     

    https://trac.handbrake.fr/wiki/Encoders#Video

  • by Barney-15E,

    Barney-15E Barney-15E Dec 24, 2013 8:42 AM in response to rogoryan
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    Dec 24, 2013 8:42 AM in response to rogoryan

    rogoryan wrote:

     

    maybe a silly question but how do i know this is safe?

    How do I know what is safe?

     

    If you mean the software you are trying to install, then only you can determine that for yourself if it is unsigned. Even then, I'm not sure how safe it really is.

     

    If you mean right-clicking and choosing Open, then install, that is again for you to decide. However, using that method, as opposed to setting the preferences to allow software from anywhere all the time, is certainly more safe. By leaving the preferneces set to one of the other two settings, rogue software cannot install itself. If you disable the Gatekeeper protection, and fail to re-enable it, you stand a slight risk of rogue software being able to install itself. The method I suggested does not disable the settings. It just allows you to install the software which you have determined to be safe, although it isn't signed.

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