How to Convert MP4 to DV on Mac OS X
2012-03-23 01:56:12 /
Posted by Brian Fisher to Video Solution
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MP4 (mpeg4) is a file format used for recording and streaming audio and video content in computers and portable media players, such as iPods. And there are lots of places you can find MP4 files such as YouTube, Blackberry phone, iTunes store etc. Some of these MP4 originally can be accepted by, Final Cut Pro, for example, to be edited for making them funnier. But some, unfortunately, are unsupported by the editing tool for their unmatched resolution or some other figures. In case like this, it's necessary for you to convert MP4 to DV on Mac—DV is a highly compatible format with FCP (or Final Cut Express). Here comes a step by step guide about this:
The MP4 to DV Mac conversion can be easier if there is a professional Video Converter for Mac to be the helper. With the one used here, it's no need to set the resolution, frame rate, bite rate etc. by yourself, because there is an optimized set of parameters for Final Cut Pro. Namely, you can directly choose the output format according to the app name.
Load the MP4 files to the Converter
Directly drag & drop the MP4 files to the program, or go to "File" menu then select "Add Video" to locate the MP4 files into the MP4 to DV Mac converter.
Choose DV as output format
Set DV as the output format from the "Video Devices" in the format dropdown list. Or selecting the output format depends on the app you used. The program has some presets for Final Cut Pro, Final Cut Express, iMovie etc. So if you want to put the output files into these apps, you can select the preset directly, the default setting works well.
Moreover, the convert supplies some simple edit functions. So you can edit the MP4 files before you convert it to DV with the smart Video Converter. Go to Guide of Video Converter for Mac to learn more.
Start MP4 to DV conversion on Mac OS X
Tap "Convert" and leave this smart Video Converter on Mac to do the rest automatically! The converter also works on MacBook, MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, iMac (Snow Leopard, Lion included).
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