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retielnairb

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Hi,

I want to convert my DVD's to the latest .mov file format using the H.264 codec. Does anyone know of a program that can do this? Or do you have to convert it to a .mp4 or .avi then convert that to the .mov file.
 
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You can use Handbrake which can be downloaded from http://www.macupdate.com.

Keep in mind though that you should only do this with movies you can legally copy.

Also .mov, .mp4, etc are container formats meaning that an H.264 file could be a .mov or .mp4. The more common thing to see will be for it to end in .mp4 (or .m4v for the iTunes/iPod compatible formats).

H.264 is simply part of the the MPEG-4 specification.
 
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damontgo

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I personally use Handbrake as well, but I know a lot of people who favor MacTheRipper. You should try them both and see which works better for you.
 

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