Converting Unencrypted VOB to MOV (Intel Mac)

thorian · Post by **thorian** » Sat Feb 24, 2007 4:47 pm

Hello yall

I am a recent convert to the temple of Mac so im not too sure what software is out there. When following the mac ripping how to guide they recommend a piece of software called DiVA to encode the VOB files so that I they can be chopped up by clip creator for iMovie and final cut express. There is only one problem DiVA will not run on my Mac. I think it may be due to the Rosetta conversion for G series SW on the Intel Mac's.

So if anyone can direct me to a good freeware for that conversion step it would be appreciated.

My Mac is a new 17" 2.0Ghz Core Duo iMac with 2gb of ram and the ati x1600 video card. I have the latest updates to OS X also (part of the reason i am looking for freeware as I sunk all my money in the Mac and final cut express.)

Thanks in advance.

(p.s) I tried to search for an answer first but I may have over looked something

Shazzy · Post by **Shazzy** » Sat Feb 24, 2007 6:56 pm

The new mac ripping guides do not recommend DiVA. Go here.

thorian · Post by **thorian** » Sat Feb 24, 2007 8:10 pm

For that to work will I have to buy Quicktime Pro?

Please Pardon my ignorance as I have only run this Mac for 2 days now?

Shazzy · Post by **Shazzy** » Sat Feb 24, 2007 8:30 pm

Hmm, I have no idea. I've always had Quicktime Pro.

Shazzy · Post by **Shazzy** » Sat Feb 24, 2007 8:30 pm

And it's really a great idea to get QT Pro. Best $30 you'll spend as far as moviemaking on a Mac goes..especially if you're using Final Cut.

thorian · Post by **thorian** » Sat Feb 24, 2007 8:35 pm

thanks for your assistance I bought the mpeg2 component for quicktime and got that software.

thorian · Post by **thorian** » Sun Feb 25, 2007 2:14 am

And 4 hours later i am uploading the finished video. Now I just need to find a decent FTP program for this thing.

Shazzy · Post by **Shazzy** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 1:25 am

I use Fetch. It's shareware.

dokool · Post by **dokool** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 5:43 am

Shazzy wrote:I use Fetch. It's shareware.

I say use Cyberduck, instead it's better than Fetch. And open-source

Shazzy · Post by **Shazzy** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 10:05 am

dokool wrote:
Shazzy wrote:I use Fetch. It's shareware.
I say use Cyberduck, instead it's better than Fetch. And open-source

I used Cyberduck until it had issues with one server's SSH key. Great program, though.