Is there any way to convert mpeg 2 to mpeg 4 or HD files???

[bea702]

Is there any way that Mpeg 2 files can be converted to Mpeg 4Files??

I am trying to convert my video's made using authoring software Pinnacle Studio to my Ipod. I have saved my movie as an MPEG2 file (HD not an option on Pinnacle 9). I have downloaded and paid for the latest version of Quicktime pro 7 (£19.99). I have followed the instructions BUT Quicktime does not recognise an MPEG2 file as a movie file. Does anyone know if an MPEG 2 file can be converted into a MPEG-4 file/HD file?

Alternatively what format constitutes a 'movie' file as recognised by Quicktime. My authoring system allows for AVI, Mpeg, Realvideo, windows media - would any of these work?

(Studio 10 gives option of saving film to HD format but I'm loathe to pay another £40 for the privilege unless I absolutely have to!)

[scphysics]

Diva is a transcoder for Mpeg2 files (http://diva.3ivx.com/). As far as I know, it can convert to Mpeg4 files using the 3ivx codec. I'm not sure about HD, though.

[MarkRHolbrook]

There is a small product I found for converting WMV files to iPod video files. Not sure if that is what you are looking for but here is the link for it. I have had good luck so far with it. However you must run it under a PC environment to do the conversions.

http://www.cucusoft.com/

Mark