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8.6 Converting digital videos
CAUTION: Producing formats other than those
described in Section 8.5.2 is not supported by
Pearpoint. The information here is intended as a
general guide only.
Digital conversion requires the use of a computer to
convert the video files from their native format to another
digital file format.
Using this method you can convert video files to almost
any format you require, for example:
DivX / Xvid.
VCD / MPEG1
QuickTime.
Flash Video (FLV).
Windows Media Video (WMV).
8.6.1 System requirements
Below is a list of recommended minimum specifications
for converting and editing digital video files on Windows
and Apple Mac computers.
Windows
Windows XP or Windows Vista.
An Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon 64 processor or
higher.
512MB of RAM (1GB if using Vista).
CD or DVD burner (for producing DVDs, VCDs or
distributing video files on optical media).
Video conversion software.
Mac
Mac OS X 10.4 or later.
Any G5 or Intel processor.
512MB of RAM (1GB if using 10.5).
CD or DVD burner (for producing DVDs, VCDs or
distributing video files on optical media).
Video conversion software.
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8.6.2 Conversion software for Windows
Ultimate Video Converter
The Ultimate Video Converter is a commercial utility
that can convert video files using internal CODECs. The
Ultimate Video Converter is available for purchase for
Windows and Mac computers from the xilisoft web site.
The Ultimate Video Converter can convert P350 video
recordings into the following formats:
MPEG-1.
MPEG-2.
MPEG-4.
VCD.
SVCD.
DVD.
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DivX / Xvid.
WMV.
Flash Video.
QuickTime.
DV (see Section 8.7.2).
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DVD.
DivX / Xvid.
QuickTime.
Flash Video.
DV (see Section 8.7.2).
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Super ©
Super © is a freeware utility for Microsoft Windows XP
and Vista that can convert video files using internally
bundled CODECs. Super © is available for download from
the erightsoft website. Super © can convert P350 video
recordings into the following formats:
MPEG-1.
MPEG-2.
MPEG-4.
VCD.
SVCD.
DVD.
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CAUTION: Super© contains several software
libraries, such as libdvdcss, which may be prohibited
in your country. Seek appropriate advice before
downloading this program.
8.6.3 Conversion software for Mac OS X
ffmpegX
ffmpegX is a freeware utility that utilizes the open-source
video libraries embedded in Mac OS X. ffmpegX is
available for download from the ffmpegx website. ffmpegX
can convert P350 video recordings into the following
formats:
MPEG-1.
MPEG-2.
MPEG-4.
VCD.
SVCD.
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DivX / Xvid.
WMV.
Flash Video.
QuickTime.
DV (see Section 8.7.2).
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