Tips on Choosing a Good Video Converter for Mac OS
There are a lot of video formats out there such as AVI, MOV, MKV, FLV, 3GP etc. Some may argue that some of them are video containers but that is not the point of this article. We will generally call them video formats for now. Thing is all these video formats each has their own advantages and adopted by different OS (Operating Systems) and Devices. But not all of them are supported by all OS and all devices. For example, AVI is introduced and used widely by Microsoft therefore Windows support it. MOV and other QuickTime formats are supported in Mac and all Apple Inc. devices. MKV (Matroska Video) is an open standard format that is not directly supported in those OS. FLV (Flash Video) is widely used on internet but not directly supported in those OS either. 3GP format is used in mobile handsets, not supported in those OS and many other portable devices.
So, you see if you have one video format and multiple devices and OS then you are going to have to use a video converter to play it on all of them. Now, video converters are software that takes in a video format and then give an output in other video format that the user has specified. Choosing a video converter is a tricky task. Say you are using Mac; you will need a video converter for Mac. But be cautious, because video converters, if chosen badly can waste your time and money and may hamper your video file.
Here are the problems that a video converter can cause or you may face if not chosen carefully.
1. It can corrupt the video file.
2. It can produce output that won’t play anywhere. Reason is that it cannot actually convert to the video formats it says it can.
3. It can produce the specified output but deteriorate the video quality. It can make the video blurry, hazy, darkened, grainy etc.
4. Doesn’t support many formats.
5. If downloaded from non-trusted source, it can contain virus or worm that will damage you computer system.
6. It can make the audio and video out of synchronization so you will hear the audio after or before the video.
7. You download it and find it that it is for other OS than what you are using.
8. After this and that your time and maybe your money will be down the drain.
So, it is always wise to use a trusted, well reputed and well known video converter. At this point, I would recommend iSkysoft Video Converter for Mac. Its Windows equivalent is iSkysoft Video Converter Ultimate for Windows. This is a very good converter in the sense that it does not cause any of the problems I stated above. It supports an array of video and audio formats including SD (Standard Definition) and HD (High Definition). You can convert for just the device you want to convert the video for. It has loads of presets appropriated for different portable devices. You can edit the videos primarily which means you can cut, trim, crop and adjust video settings. If you are not an expert, then no problem. The converter is made in user friendly way. It is very easy to use and the conversion speed is really fast. You can free download and use the trial version first to check its credibility yourself. Afterwards you can purchase the full version.
http://www.iskysoft.com/video-converter-mac.html
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