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Tommib · Jun 23, 2008, 11:41 AM

Hi, I have Quicktime Pro and the free DivX codec, when converting a programme approximately 45 minutes long to iPhone format it took about 20 minutes on a new iMac with 2GB Ram.

Is this normal? Any recommendations to speed up video conversion?

Also if a file has the extension .avi, can it still be a DivX?

Thanks, Tom.

Cold Warrior · Jun 23, 2008, 07:27 PM

Try iSquint. See if it'll take your format. Generally iSquint is very fast and it converts to mp4 - perfect for AppleTV, iPhone, or iPod.

EuropeBetterThanAmerica · Jun 24, 2008, 08:16 AM

Originally Posted by Tommib

Also if a file has the extension .avi, can it still be a DivX?

Yes.

Eva.

OwlBoy · Jun 24, 2008, 11:00 AM

20 mins for 45 mins of video? That twice as fast as real time, you won't get much better than that I do think. For 60 fps video that means you are encoding at 120+ fps. that is quite fast.

Many people are get by just fine with real time encoding. (encoding time equaling the length of the source material)