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Q: Convert dmg and cdr file to mov file

How can I convert dmg and cdr file to mov file on iMac OS X 10.10?  I tried unsuccessfully on Final Cut Pro X.  I downloaded MPEG Streamclip 1.9.3b8 but I ended up getting a message saying, "Please double-click the file QuickTimeMPEG2.dmg to open the QuickTime MPEG2 disk image" which I can't find anywhere.  What's the simplest way to convert dmg and cdr file to a format that's allowed to post on Vimeo?

iMac, OS X Yosemite (10.10), Final Cut Pro user

Posted on Mar 11, 2015 12:27 AM

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Q: Convert dmg and cdr file to mov file

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  • by Tom Wolsky,

    Tom Wolsky Tom Wolsky Mar 11, 2015 12:32 AM in response to Kyo Kyo
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    Mar 11, 2015 12:32 AM in response to Kyo Kyo

    YYou have to purchase the QuickTime MPEG-2 playback component from Apple.

     

    .dmg and .cdr are disk image files. What's inside them?

  • by Kyo Kyo,

    Kyo Kyo Kyo Kyo Mar 11, 2015 1:27 AM in response to Tom Wolsky
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    Mar 11, 2015 1:27 AM in response to Tom Wolsky

    Do I have to purchase the QuickTime MPEG-2 playback even though apple store says "on OS X Lion and later, MPEG-2 playback functionality is built into QuickTime X"?  I double-clicked Quick Time Player but that didn't do anything.  Is MPEG Streamclip 1.9.3b8 is the best application to use to cover the files on Mac from dmg and cdr to mov files?  Inside these files, I have VIDEO_TS file - It's a copy of a DVD I burned years ago with 6 different short stories I produced with total size showing 929.7 MB.  I need to post it on Vimeo with a link for somebody in Japan to view.  But I found not only the format is wrong but I also need to reduce the size to less than 500 MB?  Can it be done easily?

  • by Karsten Schlüter,Helpful

    Karsten Schlüter Karsten Schlüter Mar 11, 2015 1:32 AM in response to Kyo Kyo
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    Mar 11, 2015 1:32 AM in response to Kyo Kyo

    Kyo Kyo wrote:

    ...  It's a copy of a DVD I burned years ago with 6 different short stories I produced .. need to reduce the size to less than 500 MB?  Can it be done easily?

    give handbrake.fr a try …

    it not only rips your DVD, but offers a handful of 'size reducer' options ...

  • by Tom Wolsky,

    Tom Wolsky Tom Wolsky Mar 11, 2015 1:32 AM in response to Kyo Kyo
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    Mar 11, 2015 1:32 AM in response to Kyo Kyo

    TThe MPEG Streamclip software still requires it even if the OS does not. Streamclip gives you the best conversion options for ripping a DVD.

  • by Kyo Kyo,

    Kyo Kyo Kyo Kyo Mar 11, 2015 1:49 AM in response to Karsten Schlüter
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    Mar 11, 2015 1:49 AM in response to Karsten Schlüter

    I'll have a look.  Thanks!

  • by Kyo Kyo,

    Kyo Kyo Kyo Kyo Mar 11, 2015 1:59 AM in response to Tom Wolsky
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    Mar 11, 2015 1:59 AM in response to Tom Wolsky

    OK.  If I download QuickTime MPEG-2, what do I do next?  Do I drag the whole video file inside .dmg and .cdr file to the streamclip?  After that, how do I export it as .mov file and possibly reduce the size to less than 500 MB?   I really appreciate your help!

  • by Russ H,

    Russ H Russ H Mar 11, 2015 5:54 AM in response to Kyo Kyo
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    Mar 11, 2015 5:54 AM in response to Kyo Kyo

    Go back to the Squared 5 site and see the instructions in the section titled Lion/Mountain Lion and MPEG 2 Playback Component.

     

    Russ

  • by Tom Wolsky,

    Tom Wolsky Tom Wolsky Mar 11, 2015 5:54 AM in response to Kyo Kyo
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    Mar 11, 2015 5:54 AM in response to Kyo Kyo

    You mount the disk image and inside Streamclip use Open DVD.

     

    File>Export QuickTime Movie.

     

    The media is already heavily compressed, if you really want to reduce the movie file by half it's size you might want to try Handbrake.

  • by Kyo Kyo,

    Kyo Kyo Kyo Kyo Mar 11, 2015 2:13 PM in response to Tom Wolsky
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    Mar 11, 2015 2:13 PM in response to Tom Wolsky

    Thank you so much for continuing to assist me, Tom!  I'll have a go and see what happens.