How To Convert MPEG-1 To MOV
If you've downloaded MPEG-1 videos or extracted them from a Video CD, convert them to MOV files to watch them on an iPod or iPhone. Converting MPEG-1 files to MOV will give you compatibility with Mac OS X, Windows and Linux. Apple's proprietary MOV files contain audio and video information playable in QuickTime as well as a number of third-party video players and editors. Many video-converting applications convert MPEG-1 to MOV files.
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Instructions
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Koyote Software
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Download and install the free converter from Koyote Soft (see Resources). Run the converter.
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Click "Add Files" and add your MPEG-1 to the program. Click either "iPod," "iPhone" or "QuickTime" in the "Output Format" selection window, depending on the device you'll use to play back your MOV video.
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Click the drop-down menu next to "Codec" and choose "MOV" from the list. Click "Convert Video."
Freemake Free Converter
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Download and install the Freemake converter (see Resources). Launch Freemake.
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Click "Add Video" and double-click your MPEG-1 file to add it to the converter. Click "To Apple" at the bottom of the screen.
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Click the "Profile" drop-down menu and choose your device from the list, which will cause Freemake to convert your file to MOV format.
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Click "Convert."
AVS Video Converter
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Download and install the AVS Video Converter (see Resources). Run AVS.
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Click "Browse" next to "Input File Name." Add your MPEG-1 file to the converter and click the "Devices" tab at the top of the screen. Click "Apple" from the "Devices" toolbar.
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Click "Profile" under "Output File Name." Choose your device and "MOV format" from the drop-down list. Click "Convert Now."
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Tips & Warnings
A large MPEG-1 file could take a while to convert, depending on your computer's speed. Start the conversion when you're about to leave your computer, as running the process in the background could lead to software crashes.
