A few months ago, we showed how to use Windows versions of freeware titles plus Microsoft’s Virtual PC to convert a WMV file into iMovie-readable MOV file.
In this VTC, we revisit this subject and explore a few options to decode WMV files. We then use a shareware title to re-encode a video file compressed in WMV3 into MP4 (compressed in H.264). Continue reading →

In the previous VTC, we created a simple slideshow with QuickTime Pro. In this video tutorial, we use the same slideshow and show how to embed it in PDF, using Adobe Acrobat Professional. Continue reading →

This video tutorial illustrates how to import graphic files to create a slideshow with QuickTime Pro. We first download free professional photos from Webshots and then import them to iPhoto. After making a slideshow with photo files using QuickTime Pro, we import an MP3 file and use it for background music. Continue reading →

This is a VTC illustration of our results in comparing two FLV compressors, On2 VP6 and Sorenson Spark. We use QuickTime Pro to convert a 11.8 MB MOV (compressed in H.264) file into FLV. Continue reading →