The only solution in such cases is to use a video converter, although results can differ in both speed and quality, depending on which software you use. Tipard Video Converter for Mac seems to perform well on both counts, conducting quick and reliable conversions. It can handle a huge number of formats including AVI, MP4, MPG, Mod, TOD, MOV, MKV, WMV, DivX, XviD, MPEG-1/2, 3GP, 3G2 and VOB. Its main output formats are MP4, AVI and Xvid which should cover most mobile needs including iPhone, iPod, Sansa, Sony Walkman, Creative Zen, Apple TV, Nokia, PSP and Zune.

Tipard Video Converter for Mac allows you to configure encoding parameters such as resolution, encoder, frame rate and video bitrate. It also allows a certain degree of editing through a trim and crop function, although this is rather limited. The main problem you'll experience however is instability. Tipard Video Converter for Mac crashed a few times before I eventually got to the conversion stage.

If you can deal with the odd crash though, Tipard Video Converter is a very well-presented and easy-to-use video converter that covers almost every possible conversion format need.

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iFunia Video Converter Pro for Mac allows you to convert video of all popular formats including AVI, WMV, AVCHD, MKV, FLV, H.264/AVC, MP4, RM, MOV and 3GP. It features preset profiles for iPod, iPhone, PSP, Apple TV, and other portable devices. It also includes all the standard features you'd expect in such a converter, including batch conversion options, controls over brightness, contrast and saturation, and video cropping.

The most useful feature however, is the ability to perform some minor editing of footage before it is converted. Convert video. Edit video. Do it all with this powerful Mac video converter. This basically allows for cropping and adding watermarks but it's very easy to use. A two-pane window shows you the original footage and the edited footage in progress so you can see what you're doing properly.

The only minor problem with iFunia Video Converter Pro for Mac is that the conversion profiles are a little 'hidden'. You have to click on the 'Profile' category label to reveal them in a drop-down menu, but this should be made much more obvious and easy to find.

iFunia Video Converter Pro for Mac converts in multiple formats quickly and easily, making an excellent solution for beginners to video conversion and editing.

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Aiseesoft Video Converter for Mac supports a huge number of formats including AVI, MP4, MOV, MKV, WMV, DivX, XviD, MPEG-1/2, 3GP, 3G2, VOB and HD Video (TS, MTS, M2TS), MP3, AAC, and AC3 Audio etc. Not only that, but Aiseesoft Video Converter for Mac also extracts audio from video files and can convert on the fly to MP3, AC3, and AAC.

Aiseesoft Video Converter for Mac works with a huge range of portable devices including iPod touch, iPod nano, iPod classic, iPhone, Apple TV, PSP, Zune, Creative Zen Vision, Archos, iRiver, HP iPAQ, General Pocket PC, BlackBerry, Xbox360, PS3, YouTube and most major Mobile Phones.

Before conversion, you can perform a limited amount of editing. The video editor allows you to adjust output video effects, trim video/audio, crop video, add watermarks to video and merge video files into one output file. You have a certain amount of control over bitrate and file type when you output and you can preview before you finish. The general interface is a little too dark for my liking - the developers have chosen a very deep metallic blue which can make it a bit hard to distinguish certain features.

Overall however, courtesy of its many presets, Aiseesoft Video Converter for Mac will help you convert and crop video and audio with the minimum of fuss.

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iSkysoft iMedia Converter for Mac supports a huge number of formats and quickly converts videos to the format of your choice via a selection of handy presets. All you have to do is browse to the file you want to convert, select the correct presets, and you're done. The quality of the video and audio output you can define yourself.

iSkysoft iMedia Converter for Mac converts all the major formats including MP4, MOV, AVI, WMV, FLV for playback on your iPod, iPhone, Apple TV, PSP or other devices. For greater editing control, there is a limited video editor that allows you to trim, merge and watermark your clips as well as add or remove subtitles. You can also preview clips before you output them to check everything is how you want it.

If you regularly convert video and need a slick, quick and powerful video converter, iSkysoft iMedia Converter for Mac is a good option.

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There are three versions of MovieSherlock: Lite, Full and Pro. You can find a comparison table of differences between the different versions on the developer site. Most of the differences between the versions regard the convenience of inserting URLs and the ability to download from Vimeo or not.

MovieSherlock allows you to download any video from YouTube and convert it on your Mac to a high-quality MP4 video that is playable in iTunes or your favorite video player. MovieSherlock supports both HD (High Definition) and SD (Standard Definition) video from YouTube. However, only the Full and Pro version support HD and only the Pro version supports downloading from Vimeo.

The Lite version also lacks an instant transfer feature which automatically moves downloaded videos to iTunes. All versions support multiple downloads so you can download as many YouTube videos as your bandwidth will allow.

MovieSherlock is a powerful all-in-one video converter and downloader for Macs.

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AVCHD converting software for Mac supports batch converting AVCHD files to almost all popular formats including MP4, MOV, AVI, DV etc and convert HD video to HD video, HD video to SD video, SD video to SD video, audio to audio and HD/SD video to audio without downloading any codecs.

Mac AVCHD converter program aims to import AVCHD files to iPod, iPhone, PSP, iPad, Mobile Phone etc for playback, bringing AVCHD footage to iMovie, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere etc for editing. You can also use AVCHD video in iDVD to make home DVDs and upload AVCHD to video sites for sharing.

Iorgsoft AVCHD converter also helps you edit videos by allowing you to merge, trim, crop, split and apply basic special effects to footage. Finally, Iorgsoft AVCHD converter for Mac can also convert, import, edit and play video in other popular formats such as MP4, MOV, MKV, MPG, RM, RMVB, FLV etc.

Iorgsoft AVCHD converter for Mac is an all purpose solution for AVCHD files.

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If you have ever used a video conversion tool before, Bigasoft Total Video Converter for Mac will be very familiar.
Add your videos with the Add File button, pick the format you want to convert to from the Profile list on the left and press go.

If you want to edit your video before converting, use the buttons along the top. Bigasoft Total Video Converter for Mac supports a lot of video formats and can even be used to rip audio from videos you already have.

You can edit the settings for each format type via the Setting button – there are two views for this, Simple and Advanced, depending on your needs. The editing tools are very simple – you can trim, crop and add a few special effects, but nothing very impressive. Bigasoft Total Video Converter for Mac works fine, but it’s not very powerful or refined.

If you are looking for an occasional tool to convert your files, or need to make very infrequent, basic edits, it might do, but it’s hard to recommend as a go-to app.

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Xilisoft YouTube to iPod Converter works independently of your browser so you don't have to worry about browser crashes. However, it's not particularly convenient for those that want to spontaneously download videos while they surf. You can however search for videos by keyword within Xilisoft YouTube to iPod Converter but you can only preview them in your browser. To download a video, you just have to click the download arrow accompanying the video.

Depending on which device you want to watch videos on, Xilisoft YouTube to iPod Converter allows you to convert videos in a single step in the format of your choice and either video or just audio. Each format can be selected using the dropdown menu in the bottom right hand corner and is helpfully prefaced by the device it will play on. Downloads are well organized and you can add batches of YouTube files for downloading too.

One problem I had however was that the Xilisoft YouTube to iPod Converter installer took some time to spring into action. It took at least 10 minutes before it started to install the program so you may have to be patient.

Xilisoft YouTube to iPod Converter isn't anything extraordinary but it does a good job of downloading and converting YouTube videos outside of your browser.

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iSkysoft DVD Creator for Mac is a professional video to DVD burning software that enables you to convert popular video formats including AVI, MOV, 3GP, WMV, MP4, TS, TP, TRP, M2TS, FLV, F4V, ASF, MOD, M4V (without DRM protection) etc. to DVD on Mac. The interface is uncannily like iDVD - in fact I'm surprised Apple haven't taken note of this - but if you're going to imitate an interface, iDVD is not a bad one to choose.

iSkysoft DVD Creator for Mac simply requires you to drag and drop files into the main window in order to get started. Alternatively, you can open a project that you've already created earlier in much the same way as opening projects in iDVD. It doesn't matter which side of the Atlantic you're on as it supports both NTSC and PAL and change the ratio to 4:3, 16:9 or full screen display size.

Of course, you can edit video files by trimming, cropping and adjusting effects; and create customized DVD menus with built-in Dynamic and Static templates resources. This part of the program isn't quite as intuitive as iDVD and was a bit of a let down as the former can be very confusing in this department sometimes and a program that could have improved on it would have been much welcomed.

If you like Apple's iDVD then you'll really like the interface, power and flexibility of iSkysoft DVD Creator for Mac.

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iOrgSoft Movie Converter for Mac features very fast conversion speed and lossless output quality. In addition, it can also extract audio tracks from DVD movies and videos and save them as MP3, AAC, AC3, AIFF, AMR, M4A, WAV, WMA audio files.

This enables you to watch videos on portable devices such as iPod, iPhone, iRiver, BlackBerry, Creative Zen, Zunes and virtually any mobile device that supports the formats mentioned above. iOrgSoft Movie Converter for Mac also allows you the opportunity to edit DVDs in applications such as iMovie, Final Cut Pro and Adobe Premiere Pro.

Once you've converted your video files, you can crop, trim, merge and split or even add special effects like Emboss or Old film to make your DVD movies or videos look more artistic. Finally, batch conversion modes and snapshots are also supported.

iOrgSoft Movie Converter for Mac is a comprehensive video converter for all your video and DVD needs.

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Aimersoft Total Media Converter for Mac is an all-in-one solution for Mac users who want to watch DVD and videos on their mobile devices. The program converts MKV and WMV formats and can both rip DVD and convert video to iPod (iPod touch, iPod classic and iPod nano), iPhone, iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS, PSP, PS3, Apple TV and more.

The interface is very simple. A limited editing feature allows you to Trim, Crop, Set Brightness, Contrast and Saturation while the watermarking tool allows you to protect your videos with a stamp if you need to. If you want to split and join clips, that's no problem either courtesy of the Merge/Join tool. So that you can see how your edits are going, you can preview videos at any time.

All of the formats and media devices you can convert to are conveniently listed as presets in the drop down menus to you can easily convert without knowing which format is appropriate for your device. The only major drawback I found was that Aimersoft Total Media Converter for Mac tended to consume quite a few resources hogging 25% of my CPU even before conversion.

Aimersoft Total Media Converter is a flexible and powerful DVD ripper for Macs.

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As you'll know if you've ever tried, copying a DVD into iTunes is impossible because iTunes doesn't recognize the format of the files. One solution to this is to use iFunia DVD to iTunes for Mac, which, as the name suggests, is designed specifically for this purpose. iFunia DVD to iTunes Ripper for Mac allows you to rip DVDs to iTunes MP4, M4V, MOV video and MP3, M4A, WAV, AIFF audio formats. All of these formats iTunes (including iTunes 9) understands.

iFunia DVD to iTunes Converter for Mac allows you to fully customize output settings such as bit rate, frame rate and resolution. It also gives you full control over ripping any DVD segment, subtitle and audio tracks, and allows you to add watermarks and even a few basic special effects. You can also take snapshots of your favorite scenes. The interface is the same standard clean and accessible one that's used throughout iFunia's well-crafted products and it's very easy to select the format you'd like to convert to.

What I really liked is that when you start the conversion, a countdown timer tells you how long the conversion will take. However, for a TV show DVD of six episodes, expect to wait around an hour for the full conversion to take place. On the bright side though, you can instruct iFunia DVD to iTunes Converter for Mac to shut down once it has completed the conversion. The only problem I encountered was accessing the preferences. For some reason, the program wouldn't allow me to access them from the File menu.

iFunia DVD to iTunes Converter for Mac is everything you'd expect from an iFunia product - elegant, no fuss, easy to use and efficient.

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If so, Xilisoft YouTube Video Converter for Mac is especially designed for Mac and YouTube users to download FLV videos and convert to AVI, H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, MPEG-4, MP4, DivX, XviD, 3GP videos for playing on Mac, iPod, iPhone, Apple TV, Zune, PSP, PS3. The number for formats supported by Xillisoft YouTube Converter is impressive making it a truly flexible converter.

Using Xilisoft YouTube Video Converter for Mac is very simple. All you have to do is copy a YouTube link to your clipboard. Xilisoft YouTube Video Converter for Mac will automatically detect what you've clipped without even having to paste it in when you click the download arrow. Simply, select the destination, the file path you'd like it to download to and the format you want it in. You can also opt to start the download instantly or automatically.

Downloads are fairly quick (depending on your connection). A 3 minute YouTube clip takes around a minute to download and once done, it's ready to transfer to your external device. If you wish to leave the application while it's working, a dropbox arrow in the top right corner of your screen informs you of the progress. You can also drag and drop Videos into the drop box for conversion and the applications supports batch downloading and conversion.

Xilisoft YouTube Video Converter for Mac is a flexible and powerful way to download and convert YouTube clips for playing on all major portable devices.

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iOrgSoft Video Converter for Mac allows you to edit and convert video files in .MOD and .TOD format which are often exported by camcorders from major manufacturers such as Sony, Panasonic and JVC. To edit these in a standalone video editor, you can use iOrgSoft Video Converter for Mac to convert the files to MPG, AVI, MOV or MP4 format so that you can easily edit them and then view them with different players.

However, apart from these more obscure formats, iOrgSoft Video Converter also coverts standard formats for viewing on portable devices such as iPhone, iPod, Blackberry, creative Zen, etc. iOrgSoft Video Converter for Mac also includes a handy batch conversion mode which allows you to queue several files and then let them convert in the background. All of the possible conversion formats and portable devices you can convert to are listed and stored as profiles which you can simply select from a drop-down list

iOrgSoft Video Converter for Mac is ideal for all those that have to edit and manage files in Sony, Panasonic and JVC camcorder proprietary formats.

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If you don't have a portable DVD player but do have an iPhone, then you can have your cake and eat it when it comes to watching DVD movies on the move with Xilisoft DVD to iPhone Converter for Mac

There are a few possibilities for tweaking movies. Xilisoft DVD to iPhone Converter for Mac allows you to trim DVD movies, split files, and select DVD subtitles and audio tracks to so that you can customize your files in any language. The application is also very well suited to iPod users as it supports conversion to iPod, iPod classic, iPod touch, and iPod nano.

Whether you are an iPhone or iPod user, Xilisoft DVD to iPhone Converter for Mac is a powerful and effective tool for watching and listening to DVDs on the move.

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You might want to remove the DRM so that you can play these tracks on any device and make your own copies. The simplest way would have been to burn them to a CD and rip them to an unprotected format, which can be a bit of a hassle.

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Tools like Aimersoft DVD Ripper are powerful enough to rip DVD's into almost any format suitable for watching on PSP, iPod, Zune and iPhone as well as other hardware such as Archos , Xbox and even HP iPaq. Aimersoft DVD Ripper gives you a high degree of control over what exactly is included in your rip such as subtitles and extras.

There are no worries about Snow Leopard incompatibility problems as the program has recently been updated to work on the new version of OS X. The program converts to an impressive number of formats including MP4, AVI, M4V, MOV, 3GP, MPG, FLV, WMV, DV, AIFF, FLC, CAF, SD2, F4V and TS. In terms of audio, it will convert to MP3, M4A, AAC, WAV, OGG and APE. This makes Aimersoft DVD Ripper suitable for anyone that wants to watch their DVD on devices such as iPhone, iPod, Zune, PSP, Apple TV and most other mobile devices.

The nice thing about this app is that it allows you to perform a certain amount of editing before the DVD is ripped. You can select the chapters, subtitles, extras and audio track you want to include and even trim the border around a movie. This enables you to make the file much smaller so that it fits onto a mobile device.

It may be a little slow at encoding but Aimersoft DVD Ripper is simple to use, supports a huge number of formats and allows you a lot of control over your conversions.

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Aimersoft Video Converter for Mac is a powerful Mac Video Converter that will convert videos on a Mac to iPod, iPhone, PSP and Zune. It supports a huge range of input sources including MKV, WMV, MP4, MOV, M4V, AVI, FLV, 3GP, 3GPP, MPG, VOB, DAT, ASF and HD video etc. However, the output formats are notably more limited to MP4, AVI, MOV, MKV, M4V, FLV, 3GP, 3GPP, MPG and ASF.

The nice thing about Aimersoft Video Converter though is that it even allows you to trim clips to your needs. If you want to capture a part of your clip, you can simply define a Start and End Time by dragging the start and end slider to the appropriate position. This is particularly useful for removing ads or black slides that interrupt it. Add to this features such as a stills capture tool and batch converter, and you've got yourself a very useful video conversion and trimming tool.

Aimersoft Video Converter is an excellent tool for anyone that wants to convert just about any format to work on their iPhone, iPod, Zune or PSP.

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