Converting rm files

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Converting rm files

Hi out there,
Does anyone have suggestions about converting rm files (real player media files) to a format that iMovie will accept?
I'm new at this so I'd really appreciate any help.
Thanks,
Pablo

G4, Mac OS X (10.4.11), External LaCie DVD drive

Posted on Mar 14, 2008 1:01 PM

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J Keller

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Mar 14, 2008 10:06 PM in response to pabflo

Visual Hub's documentation says that it can convert some .rm files (legacy RealMedia). Apparently .rm is like Quicktime, in that it is a container format. Visual Hub can open the container, but may or may not be able to understand the codec inside. MPEG Streamclip is free, highly regarded, and can covert some file types, but their documentation doesn't mention RealMedia. Here's a write-up on Visual Hub:

MacWorld's review of Visual Hub
http://www.macworld.com/weblogs/macgems/2006/12/visualhub/index.php

Whatever software you use, convert the files into .dv (DV Stream) for easiest import into iMovie.
John

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