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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)
Is the problem, that iPhoto does not import the videos or does it not play them?
If iPhoto imports them, but does not play them, install Perian: Perian and Quicktime 7.
maybe a silly question but how do i know this is safe?
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.
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?
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.
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...
I have used Handbrake to convert many avi and mkv files to mp4, with no problems. I was not sure about mts.
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.
whats best way to import mpg in to iPhoto
