iSquint is an iPod video conversion app that’s up to 5 times faster than Apple’s tools.
The application simplifies the conversion process. To use, select preferred screen size and rip.
On a 1.5GHz G4, iSquint can convert most video files to iPod-screen-sized videos in realtime. Depending on a few factors, a 20 minute video will take up anywhere from 50-150MB of disk space.
Source: iSquint
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HandBrake is an open-source, multiplatform, multithreaded DVD to MPEG-4 ripper/converter. It can be used to convert DVDs and other videos for playing on video iPods.
Handbrake supports a variety of sources:
* Any DVD-like source: VIDEO_TS folder, DVD image or DVD (even encrypted)
* PAL or NTSC
* AC-3, LPCM or MPEG audio tracks
It can output to a variety of formats:
* File format: MP4, AVI or OGM
* Video: MPEG-4 or H.264 (1 or 2 passes or constant quantizer encoding)
* Audio: AAC, MP3, Vorbis or AC-3 pass-through (supports encoding of several audio tracks)
Additional features:
* Chapter selection
* Basic subtitle support (burned into the picture)
* Integrated bitrate calculator
* Picture deinterlacing, cropping and scaling
* Grayscale encoding
Source: Handbrake
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According to pioneer video podcaster Andrew Baron, creator of the popular Rocketboom video blog, it takes more than talent and hard work to create a video podcast. It takes a video camera, a couple of lights, and a old mac laptop.
“I use an older model Powerbook G4,” explained Baron. “I think its only about 900 and something MHZ.”
The Rocketboom Process
The Rocketboom production process is remarkably simple, especially considering the rich variety of shows that they have produced over the last year.
“After writing the script, we enter into the studio which consists of a camera, a laptop and two lights. We should have 3,” adds Baron.
“As we record a typical episode, I have my minDV camera hooked up via Firewire to the Mac and while I am capturing to tape, I also simultaneously capture to iMovie. The tape then becomes a backup and archive for high quality source material, but I eliminate the added step of capturing later. Also, while we are shooting, I can begin editing in iMovie inbetween takes. Then, upon editing, it’s just a matter of compressing and uploading.”
Source: TUAW
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Ari Bader-Natal has released an Applescript that converts movies in Quicktime Player into an iPod-readable video.
A new Library Scripts menu option, “Export front movie to iTunes,” exports the movie to an iPod-friendly video format, imports it into the iTunes Library (and Videos playlist), and plays it. Next time iTunes syncs, the movies will be copied to the iPod.
Requirements:
* iTunes (version 5+ to import videos, and version 6+ to transfer to video-capable iPods)
* QuickTime Player 7.0.3+ (for OS X 10.4+) or 6.5.3+ (for OS X 10.2.8+)
Quicktime Pro is not required.
The script can be downloaded from Bader-Natel’s site.
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What do you get when you mix Playmates, fake news and video podcasting? FoxxyNews.com, a site that describes itself as “Fair, Balanced and Hot!”
FoxxyNews is a take-off on Fox News, hosted by Playboy Playmates and others. The content is PG, with the emphasis on humor. A recent episode has Insannity and Combover host Andrea Lowell debating a sock puppet about Why Liberals Hate America.
Current shows include:
* The Weekly Update with Andrea Lowell and Ashley McKay
* Foxxy Sports Report with Michelle Stanley
* Dr. Phyllis with Jacquelyn Richey
* This Week With God with Jennifer Walcott
* The O’Really Factor with Stacy Fuson
* Insannity and Combover with Andrea Lowell
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