Best program to convert .avi to .m4v??

[gdeputy]

How can I convert my current .avi files to .m4v or an apple TV2 Compatible file format?

What is the best program to do that? Thanks in advance!

 

[DeusInvictus7]

Handbrake.

/End thread

 

[ftaok]

It really depends on the type of audio/video codec used in the AVI file.

But with most AVI files, just use Handbrake on the ATV settings and let it run.

 

[gdeputy]

lol didn't know handbrake worked for that! thanks guys!

 

[AdrianK]

If it's Xvid/Divx, you should be able to use MKVTools to mux the Xvid/Divx in to m4v and convert the mp3/ac3 to AAC.

That way the quality of the video is unaltered and you save a helluva lot of time

 

[radgar]

Handbrake

Handbrake does the job very nicely. Visualhub does it a little bit easier, but Handbrake quality is higher.

 

[ugp]

iVl from the Mac App Store. Best $3.99 I've ever spent. Tags, titles, and movies to iTunes automatically. Quality is great on everything I've encoded so far. I've encoded just about any format I've downloaded (avi, mkv, m2ts).

 

[chercm]

can ivi boost the sound from the video as Handbrake is having low volume after conversion?

 

[Robsrangers]

I have been using iFlicks, fantastic program. It's got all of the presets for apple formats, it also adds the metadata and sends the finished file to itunes.