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[jack-the-girl.livejournal.com]

hello all

so i'm way green when it comes to vidding, and i'm just trying to assemble all the right software in order to finally get some working clips onto final cut express (my hard drive is scattered with scores of programs that didn't quite work). i'm using MacTheRipper to get the clips off the DVDs, but i need a program (preferably free) that will convert .VOB to .AVI.

and, as an aside, this community has already helped immeasurably. if it weren't for the 'newbies' section i'd still be wondering what the hell it means to rip DVDs anyways. yeah. yeah, way green. go team me.

thanks.

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[dzurlady.livejournal.com]

You are welcome! As for the files: I downloaded a component from the Apple site to play WMV files on my computer, and FCE then offered me an option to export my vid as WMV file. The result, unfortunately, was really bad. The component I downloaded was a freeware program (Flip4Mac) and it offers several programs you have to pay for that apparently convert files, but I have no idea what quality you get for that. Perhaps try mac_vidding_101 - someone there might be able to help you out.
I wouldn't worry too much about making it accessible to windows people, as they too can play .avi files (and also .mov files if they download the free quicktime player for windows). I think they can play .mp4 files too, but I'm not sure.
I did notice your .mov file was really large - I don't think many people will download a file that large. Have you tried fiddling with the settings at all? I could get reasonable files at much lower sizes, if at a smaller sized video.

(Plus I am way amazed you made such a cool vid in such a short period of time. *envious*)