Encoders and Converters

[Wombatt]

Hey Guys,

I'm an Editor and have to wade though millions of types of encoded videos weekly...

When I use individual clips, I have to convert them to a format that final cut, and/or After effects understands.

I usually use Final Cut or Vegas to convert them, but this takes quite a bit of time, setting in and out points and matching the bitrates, and frame sizes.

Also, some of the clips don't get encoded properly...

So I was wondering...

What do you guys use to encode/transcode video?

I'm after something that's reliable,

complexity doesn't really matter,

nor does cost,

nor does speed.

But something that can handle a wide range of video formats.

Any Suggestions?

[xendrome]

I don't do a ton of stuff, just basic conversions for web dev postings.

But converting I found a fairly simple free program it does video, audio, and images... http://www.freemake.com/free_video_converter/

It's not advanced at all though, just basic.

[Gilly]

I don't do a lot of video work, but I tend to use SUPER for transcoding. Plenty of options and formats and gets the job done. They win the award for possibly worst web design ever though: to download, you have to click on a link at the bottom of this page (found from google): http://www.erightsoft.com/SUPER.html then "Download and use" near the top of the next page, then find the download link at the bottom of the resulting page. For some reason linking to the pages out of sync doesn't seem to work, it's retarded. But nevertheless, if you can find the link, it's worth a shot.

Other programs I've heard good things about are MeGUI and Handbrake.

EDIT: just realised you're running MacOS (presumably if you're using Final Cut). In which case, Handbrake supports OSX.

[former1]

I use handbrake on a server that auto converts video files!

[Phamtom_Bob]

I'am a HD guru. :whistle:

Mainly Xvid4psp 5 for encoding media files.

[Wombatt]

I don't do a ton of stuff, just basic conversions for web dev postings.

But converting I found a fairly simple free program it does video, audio, and images... http://www.freemake.com/free_video_converter/

It's not advanced at all though, just basic.

Brilliant thanks, Ill check that out! :)

I don't do a lot of video work, but I tend to use SUPER for transcoding. Plenty of options and formats and gets the job done. They win the award for possibly worst web design ever though: to download, you have to click on a link at the bottom of this page (found from google): http://www.erightsoft.com/SUPER.html then "Download and use" near the top of the next page, then find the download link at the bottom of the resulting page. For some reason linking to the pages out of sync doesn't seem to work, it's retarded. But nevertheless, if you can find the link, it's worth a shot.

Other programs I've heard good things about are MeGUI and Handbrake.

EDIT: just realised you're running MacOS (presumably if you're using Final Cut). In which case, Handbrake supports OSX.

I work on both systems, but mainly Mac.

Ive heard of SUPER, and checked it out once but your right, the website made me think it was a really old and extinct program!

Ill download it now, thanks! :D

to download, you have to click on a link at the bottom of this page (found from google): http://www.erightsoft.com/SUPER.html then "Download and use" near the top of the next page, then find the download link at the bottom of the resulting page. For some reason linking to the pages out of sync doesn't seem to work, it's retarded. But nevertheless, if you can find the link, it's worth a shot.

My god your right, their site is confusing! :s

[Wombatt]

I'am a HD guru. :whistle:

Mainly Xvid4psp 5 for encoding media files.

Aha, that's useful, thanks :)

I use handbrake on a server that auto converts video files!

Ahh, Handbrake... Thanks for the suggestion, but me and Handbrake don't quite get on! :(

[Wombatt]

I don't do a ton of stuff, just basic conversions for web dev postings.

But converting I found a fairly simple free program it does video, audio, and images... http://www.freemake....ideo_converter/

It's not advanced at all though, just basic.

Thank you again for this!

This is really perfect, just what I've been looking for :D