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Converting video for the iPod using a Mac

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I have an .asf file that i would like to convert to a friendly file my 5th gen iPod can play. Any ideas how I can do this? I have all mac's at my home. So mac friendly apps would help. Thanks.

If I bought QT pro would that work?

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If I bought QT pro would that work?



Depends on where the .asf file originated and what digital rights management crapola is in it.

So, as a blanket statement, I couldn't say "yes" but only "maybe".

More on .asf here.
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Qt pro only converts files that are playable in quicktime. Asf is not automatically one of those files but here is a website that shows how to acomplish this:http://echoone.com/filejuicer/formats/formats?f=wmv

You could also use this program to convert your asf to mpg4(the best format for ipod):http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/32071

This download is free for trial purposes. You'd have to buy it for $15 to get the whole file converted.

*note: as mentioned earlier in this thread...if the file is copyright protected...this will not be possible.

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I have an .asf file that i would like to convert to a friendly file my 5th gen iPod can play. Any ideas how I can do this? I have all mac's at my home. So mac friendly apps would help. Thanks.

If I bought QT pro would that work?



iSquint. It was made exactly for that purpose, and it is free:

http://www.isquint.org/
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