MPEG Streamclip Great Tool for Converting MOD files

Posted by Derrick on August 11, 2009 under Video Streaming and Compression | Be the First to Comment

If you’re in need for a tool to help you with the conversion of .MOD files on Mac.  MPEG Streamclip is a tool that you should consider.  If you’re using SDHC Memory Cards when you connect your camera on the Mac you can locate all of your video files by opening the Memory Card and navigating to the .MOD files.  The .MOD files are basically MPEG-2 Program Stream files with the .MOD extension.

Recently I had two encoding projects where about 300-400 .MOD files needed to be converted for encoding in iMovie for Summer Art Camp students in Ohio and for Windows Movie maker for Summer Leadership Academy students in Florida.

Here were some benefits that I saw using MPEG Streamclip for the conversions:

• Batch encoding of 200 .MOD files to .MOV or .WMV could be done easily
• Telestream’s Flip4Mac Plug-in is available from within MPEG Streamclip
• You can watch a video preview of the videos being converted
• Adjustments to Audio, Brightness, Contrast and Saturation can made during batch encoding
• The tool is Free
• Conversions happen quickly

Here’s a look at the Batch List for encoding numerous files.

Here’s a look at the main interface where .MOD files can be converted to DV/DVCPro-NTSC .MOV.