Anybody here own a Mac?

HBoss · 03-06-2003, 01:56 PM

Hey people,

I need to collaborate with someone who owns a Mac. I'm in need of a little assistance....any takers?

Al

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sharpshine · 03-06-2003, 04:44 PM

I have a Mac..

Actually, I have two. Enjoy them to death.

CLin9383 · 03-06-2003, 04:45 PM

what do you need help with, i fixed macs for a lil under a year..teachers use them alot at my university...maybe i can help??

HBoss · 03-06-2003, 06:02 PM

It's not a Mac-specific problem, but those with a Mac could certainly help me figure something out.

My digi-cam takes video. The video spits out in JVC proprietary format. They have a video player for windows and a Quicktime movie viewer plugin for Mac, so people can view the videos I take.

My dilemna is that I don't have an encoder/decoder for Windows, so I can't convert this proprietary video format to something like mpeg or avi.

But Quicktime got me thinking. Quicktime Pro has the ability to export videos in almost any video format. So what I needed, was a Mac user to try this JVC video plugin for Quicktime, downloadable here (with instructions):

Link

and see if it plays one of my JVC videos, downloadable here:

Link
(bottom of the page)

Now if I had a Mac user who had Quicktime Pro, technically they would be able to view my video & export it to mpeg.

Anyway, that's my theory. I was just hoping one of you could test the videos as per my info above, and tell me if it works.

If either of you have Quicktime Pro & can try the export feature, even better. If not, no prob. At least I have a theory..

Al

CLin9383 · 03-06-2003, 06:49 PM

oh...well i dont own a mac...so sorry i can't help you out...good luck!

sharpshine · 03-06-2003, 10:54 PM

Al,

I do not have quicktime pro, but I gave it a try with quicktime 6 and it did not seem to work. Your JVC plugin booted up system 9 (classic). Most (updated, which mine is) macs are running system ten (X) with system 9 underneath. Maybe you might look for an updated plugin @ JVC for a system X plugin.

Let, know if this helps, or if I can do any other test, I enjoy computer ideas. Maybe we can figure something out.

HBoss · 03-07-2003, 10:34 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Darren
I can't help, but just reporting in!

lol. Gee thanks!

Sharpshine, is it a different file found on this page?

Link

I don't all that much about Macs, so I'm really not sure what you said in your reply hehe.

Do you think you could figure out some way to get the plugin working in Quicktime? That's a start. If we could get it playing in QuickTime, I know we can export it with the Pro version...

Al

turboale · 03-08-2003, 09:21 PM

Mac geek reporting... I'm not on my computer right now, but I'll give it a whirl sometime. And arn't you lucky... i'm a film/video major at Savannah college of art and design. Isn't it nice having friends with access to humdreds of thousands of dollars of equipment

. I'll keep you posted.

HBoss · 03-08-2003, 10:37 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by turboale
Mac geek reporting... I'm not on my computer right now, but I'll give it a whirl sometime. And arn't you lucky... i'm a film/video major at Savannah college of art and design. Isn't it nice having friends with access to humdreds of thousands of dollars of equipment . I'll keep you posted.

Suh-weet! I hope you can help me figure out a way to convert these JMM video files to MPEG.

Al

HBoss · 03-12-2003, 01:09 PM

...bump...

Somebody help me pls...?

03-06-2003, 04:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
sharpshine Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 50	Mac Freak I have a Mac.. Actually, I have two. Enjoy them to death. __________________ 4WD Silver 2000 Toyota SR5 4Runner shine@sonic.net sharpshine.com

03-06-2003, 04:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
CLin9383 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,358	what do you need help with, i fixed macs for a lil under a year..teachers use them alot at my university...maybe i can help?? __________________ 1996 Limited

03-06-2003, 06:02 PM	#4 (permalink)
HBoss Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Edmonton, AB, Canada Posts: 1,878	It's not a Mac-specific problem, but those with a Mac could certainly help me figure something out. My digi-cam takes video. The video spits out in JVC proprietary format. They have a video player for windows and a Quicktime movie viewer plugin for Mac, so people can view the videos I take. My dilemna is that I don't have an encoder/decoder for Windows, so I can't convert this proprietary video format to something like mpeg or avi. But Quicktime got me thinking. Quicktime Pro has the ability to export videos in almost any video format. So what I needed, was a Mac user to try this JVC video plugin for Quicktime, downloadable here (with instructions): Link and see if it plays one of my JVC videos, downloadable here: Link (bottom of the page) Now if I had a Mac user who had Quicktime Pro, technically they would be able to view my video & export it to mpeg. Anyway, that's my theory. I was just hoping one of you could test the videos as per my info above, and tell me if it works. If either of you have Quicktime Pro & can try the export feature, even better. If not, no prob. At least I have a theory.. Al __________________ 1997 4Runner Ltd. Bilstein shocks, rear E-locker & riding on 32s. Mods Pics Tech articles, write-ups & more are available on my website. http://www.hboss.net/4runner

03-06-2003, 06:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
CLin9383 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,358	oh...well i dont own a mac...so sorry i can't help you out...good luck! __________________ 1996 Limited

03-06-2003, 10:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
sharpshine Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 50	Al, I do not have quicktime pro, but I gave it a try with quicktime 6 and it did not seem to work. Your JVC plugin booted up system 9 (classic). Most (updated, which mine is) macs are running system ten (X) with system 9 underneath. Maybe you might look for an updated plugin @ JVC for a system X plugin. Let, know if this helps, or if I can do any other test, I enjoy computer ideas. Maybe we can figure something out. __________________ 4WD Silver 2000 Toyota SR5 4Runner shine@sonic.net sharpshine.com Last edited by sharpshine; 03-06-2003 at 10:59 PM.

03-08-2003, 09:21 PM	#8 (permalink)
turboale Contributing Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 4,836	Mac geek reporting... I'm not on my computer right now, but I'll give it a whirl sometime. And arn't you lucky... i'm a film/video major at Savannah college of art and design. Isn't it nice having friends with access to humdreds of thousands of dollars of equipment . I'll keep you posted. __________________ --Austin RHaus NYC 06 M45 Sport - Beauty 96 4Runner - The Beast

03-12-2003, 01:09 PM	#10 (permalink)
HBoss Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Edmonton, AB, Canada Posts: 1,878	...bump... Somebody help me pls...? __________________ 1997 4Runner Ltd. Bilstein shocks, rear E-locker & riding on 32s. Mods Pics Tech articles, write-ups & more are available on my website. http://www.hboss.net/4runner

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