All-in-one Mac Tool for handy MP4 cameras like Flip, Sony Bloggie, Gopro

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Jun 28, 2012
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Portable and smart cameras make it so easy to record the memorable moments. There are some popular models like Flip Camcorder, Sony Bloggie and GoPro HD Hero. Most of them shoot video as MP4 file format. When you try to play or edit clips on your Mac, kinds of troubles will follow you.

Firstly, take Flip MP4 Camcorder as an example:

When you updated the current Mac OSX to 10.7 Lion, you may find the MP4 shooting are bad compatibility with Lion OSX: can't edit Flip video in iMovie or Final Cut Pro, unable playback on iTunes or QuickTime. Convert Flip video to Mac-friendly file format would be solution. Keep in mind to confirm whether the third-party program can work on Mac OSX Lion. In the case, you can choose Flip Video Converter for Lion OSX as your helper.

How about playback Sony Bloggie MP4 video on Mac:
The Sony Bloggie MHS series camcorder has better compatible with computer, no matter what OS you are using. Thanks to its attached Bloggie Software Ver.1.0, Windows OS owners can further deal with the recorded clips. However, to the Mac users, they have no luck. They may encounter possible hassles in playback or editing Sony Bloggie MP4 videos. For example:

"I've recently acquired a Sony Bloggie Touch MHS-TS20K and everything was going fine shooting at 1280x720 resolution 30p, until I tried to transfer the clips to final cut pro." -from Apple Support Communities.

In order to put the Bloggie MP4 video to Mac or edit the video in iMovie or Final Cut Pro, you may need to convert Sony Bloggie MP4 to FCP, which can convert Bloggie HD MP4 to FCP supported MOV or DV. With it, you can also do some practical video editing like video trimming, video cropping, do some advanced parameter settings, etc.
GoPro HD video editing on Mac:
Many kinds of camera such as GoPro HD Hero can shoot MP4 file videos in three different resolutions at 1920 x 1080p, 1280 x 960p, 1280 x 720p in 30 and 60 fps (720p) in MP4, H.264 format, and also it can record video in standard definition 848 x 480 (60 fps) WVGA format.

Generally speaking, MP4 file format is well compatible with Mac software like QuickTime player, iTunes, etc. However, when comes to GoPro video editing in iMovie, it is a painful experience to some GoPro HD camera owners.
To solve the problem, you need to convert Gopro file to iMovie compatible file formats like H.264, MOV or DV. The GoPro HD to iMovie Converter can be your great helper, for it allows you to convert GoPro video to iMovie format. Moreover, it can also act as Mac GoPro HD video editing software, which can run on Mac Mountain Lion, Lion OSX, Snow Leopard, etc.

Guide on how to use the Mac video tool:
Preparation: Export camcorder shooting to Mac:
Plug the camera into a powered USB port, and the Flip Cam appears on your Mac's Desktop as a removable USB drive.

Then, download and install the Mac Video Converter on Mac and follow the coming tips:
1. Click Add File to load .mp4 files to the software

2. Choose output format under the menu of “Profile”
Select "iMovie" to further editing flip video in iMovie
Select MP3 format for play Audio with Mp3 Player
Select Application->Final Cut Pro for editing MP4 in Final Cut Pro
choose "iPad" for playback video on iPad

3. Hit "Start" Button to begin the conversion.

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