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pgo · 23-08-2007, 01:05

Software request! I need software that is:

Not Flash.
Cheap or free - preferably free.
Works on OSX (one for Windows would be nice, too!).
Can convert from MOV and (possibly) other formats.

emil · 23-08-2007, 03:23

I used this on a Windows machine
Allok Video to FLV Converter - Convert AVI MPEG to FLV, FLV to SWF, Flash Video Encoder

It's decent and not that expensive. I don't think you are going to find a free one. (I couldn't, for windows. I have no idea for Mac)

Paul · 23-08-2007, 05:09

riva is free but i think it was shit .... just my 2 cent

heard of this but never tried it
FLV Converter | Ripzor.com

gray · 23-08-2007, 05:11

ffmpegx

pgo · 23-08-2007, 12:02

Thanks, gray. Hopefully ffmpegx is easy enough to use.

Quote:

Originally Posted by emilpaun

I used this on a Windows machine
Allok Video to FLV Converter - Convert AVI MPEG to FLV, FLV to SWF, Flash Video Encoder

It's decent and not that expensive. I don't think you are going to find a free one. (I couldn't, for windows. I have no idea for Mac)

Yeah, that looks decent. Downloading a trial. Thanks.

Patr100 · 23-08-2007, 19:26

Free Superc will do it - I can't post proper urls yet - need 15 posts

detail here:
.w w w .erightsoft.com/Superdc.html

their site is an absolute joke to find the actual download link page but I think this should work -
w w w .erightsoft.com/S6Kg1.html

pgo · 26-08-2007, 13:43

I downloaded Riva FLV Encoder (free) and it seems to work alright. I'll have to do some tests on the quality of the encoding.

Paul · 26-08-2007, 15:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by pgo

I downloaded Riva FLV Encoder (free) and it seems to work alright. I'll have to do some tests on the quality of the encoding.

it ain't the worst but i found the quality was good for what i was using it for. hope its better for you. wouldn't mind seeing/ or hearing what the quality was like for you

pgo · 26-08-2007, 15:42

Seems pretty much 1:1, but I did downsample the resolution about 100%.

30MB Divx AVI -> 60MB FLV (480x360, 25fps).

I'm going to do some more thorough tests with it, though. Can't be hosting 60MB movies. Of course, that test file is 20 minutes long, so 60MB ain't bad.

I'll have the eventual user of the site use ffmpegx since he's on a Mac.

Paul · 26-08-2007, 15:48

that ain't bad, i was converting from mpg and the final quality was really poor. ah well. i found allok was far better. cheers

pgo · 26-08-2007, 15:53

Whatever works, I guess.

Flash, obviously, is optimal, but I don't use it enough to justify dropping $400 or whatever it costs these days.

emil · 26-08-2007, 15:58

I used allok to convert 20+megs avis to 6-8 Megs flvs and on an uncompressed avi (1+ GB) reducing it to 8 megs.

pgo · 26-08-2007, 16:07

I just tested Allok and it converted the same file, same settings, at the same size. Granted, it only converted 5 minutes of the 20 minute file, but came out to 16MB, so if you do the math they're essentially the same.

Allok interface has some nicer features, though.

It really depends on the codec of the source file. "AVI" is basically meaningless as it's just a wrapper format for MPEGs.

herkalees · 26-08-2007, 17:09

pgo, I'll hand in my vote of confidence for ffmpegx. Mildy confusing, but free and does the job well.

23-08-2007, 01:05	#1 (permalink)
pgo Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 12,337	flv converter Software request! I need software that is: Not Flash. Cheap or free - preferably free. Works on OSX (one for Windows would be nice, too!). Can convert from MOV and (possibly) other formats.

23-08-2007, 03:23	#2 (permalink)
emil dt immigrant Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bucharest - Romania Posts: 7,723	I used this on a Windows machine Allok Video to FLV Converter - Convert AVI MPEG to FLV, FLV to SWF, Flash Video Encoder It's decent and not that expensive. I don't think you are going to find a free one. (I couldn't, for windows. I have no idea for Mac) __________________ Looking for freelance work X R L Q

26-08-2007, 15:58	#12 (permalink)
emil dt immigrant Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bucharest - Romania Posts: 7,723	I used allok to convert 20+megs avis to 6-8 Megs flvs and on an uncompressed avi (1+ GB) reducing it to 8 megs. __________________ Looking for freelance work X R L Q

26-08-2007, 17:09	#14 (permalink)
herkalees Semantics, yay. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Salem, Massachusetts Posts: 1,175	pgo, I'll hand in my vote of confidence for ffmpegx. Mildy confusing, but free and does the job well. __________________ Writing on markup, CSS, and other web geekery Professional, accessible, and search engine friendly web site development by Boston Web Studio

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Paul Junkie[scum] Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: location, location Posts: 1,890	riva is free but i think it was shit .... just my 2 cent heard of this but never tried it FLV Converter \| Ripzor.com

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gray i still want paying Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: newcastle, uk Posts: 4,841	ffmpegx

23-08-2007, 19:26	#6 (permalink)
Patr100 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 87	Free Superc will do it - I can't post proper urls yet - need 15 posts detail here: .w w w .erightsoft.com/Superdc.html their site is an absolute joke to find the actual download link page but I think this should work - w w w .erightsoft.com/S6Kg1.html

26-08-2007, 13:43	#7 (permalink)
pgo Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 12,337	I downloaded Riva FLV Encoder (free) and it seems to work alright. I'll have to do some tests on the quality of the encoding.

26-08-2007, 15:42	#9 (permalink)
pgo Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 12,337	Seems pretty much 1:1, but I did downsample the resolution about 100%. 30MB Divx AVI -> 60MB FLV (480x360, 25fps). I'm going to do some more thorough tests with it, though. Can't be hosting 60MB movies. Of course, that test file is 20 minutes long, so 60MB ain't bad. I'll have the eventual user of the site use ffmpegx since he's on a Mac.

26-08-2007, 15:48	#10 (permalink)
Paul Junkie[scum] Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: location, location Posts: 1,890	that ain't bad, i was converting from mpg and the final quality was really poor. ah well. i found allok was far better. cheers

26-08-2007, 15:53	#11 (permalink)
pgo Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 12,337	Whatever works, I guess. Flash, obviously, is optimal, but I don't use it enough to justify dropping $400 or whatever it costs these days.

26-08-2007, 16:07	#13 (permalink)
pgo Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 12,337	I just tested Allok and it converted the same file, same settings, at the same size. Granted, it only converted 5 minutes of the 20 minute file, but came out to 16MB, so if you do the math they're essentially the same. Allok interface has some nicer features, though. It really depends on the codec of the source file. "AVI" is basically meaningless as it's just a wrapper format for MPEGs.

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