Thursday, April 27, 2017

Easily Downscale 4K to 1080p in Mac


In this article, you are going to learn how to easily convert/downscale 4K video to 1080p on macOS Sierra with fast encoding speed.

It's incredible to live in the make-believe world where everything looks beyond imagination, especially for the video creators and movies buffs looking to make the move to ultra pixel-heavy content, then Mac computer including MacBook Pro 2016 and iMac Retina pairs an illustrious 4K display with a heaping deal of screen real estate to boot. To watch 4K UHD movies on MacBook(Pro/Air, iMac 4K etc.), you need: 4K movie player for Mac, 4K movie resources, and maybe a 4K video converter for Mac(OS Sierra supported).


1. Top 4K movie player for Mac 

a. VLC Player

VLC gets a got a boost and updated its support to cover 4K videos playback, as well as 8K video playback. Besides, this 4k video player software runs on both Mac and Windows for free.

b. DivX Player

The HD and UHD playback capabilities amaze you with the superb quality of the videos, make DivX player a popular 4k player for Windows & Mac.

c. Dimo Player for Mac/8K Player for Mac

Dimo Player for Mac is a free 4K video player to play 4K/8K/1080p/720p HD videos, 3D Blu Ray videos and play 360 degree virtual reality videos, MKV, MTS, M2TS, AVCHD, MP4 MOV, AVI videos, DVD on iMac 4K/5K Retina and Windows (10) smoothly & clearly!

d. 8K Player for Mac

Here 8K Player for Mac or 8K Player (Blu-ray Power version) is a piece of professional free 4K player softwareto read 4K information and support 4K playback on MacBook Pro and MacBook Air. It can also play URL=http://iskyshare.com/backup-blu-ray-on-mac/]Blu-ray discs, DVD, DVD ISO files and other HD/SD video or audio formats. 

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2. Best 4K video converter for Mac

Since not all high quality 4K movies can be accepted by 4K video players above, a one-stop solution is to transcode 4K videos first to let them compatible with Mac video playback requirements. Any Tool to Convert/Compress 4K Ultra HD Videos? 

Thankfully, there are plenty of great 4K transcoding utilities on Mac designed to make the process easy and give you files that are playable on any device you choose, whenever you choose to watch them. According to the feedbacks of dozens of users, they unanimously recommend the award-winning Mac 4K video compressor - Dimo Video Converter Ultimate for Mac (or Windows version). 

Why this video converter for 4K wins so many users' favor? That's because: 

a. Convert & compress 4K UHD to 1080P 720P HD SD videos without quality loss.
b. Encode and share 4K videos to iPhone 7/7 Plus, Galaxy S7 Edge, iPad Pro/Mini 4 etc.
c. Transcode 4K to Apple Prores for FCP, DNxHD for Avid MC, MPEG-2/MOV for Premiere Pro, etc.
d. Make ISO from downloaded 4K UHD videos from YouTube or shot by Canon/Panasonic/Sony cameras in one click.
e. Take snapshot on-screen 4K movies, videos.
f. Edit 4K videos: trim/crop videos, add effect/watermark, create 3D
g. This Ultra HD Video Converter is also available to customize the output resolutions to any size the users want.  

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How to convert or compress 4K UHD on macOS Sierra

STEP 1. Load the 4K videos to the program

Install and run the best 4K Video Converter for Mac, and then import the source 4K videos to it. To do so, you can directly drag & drop the files onto the main interface, or you can click the "Add File" icon on the upper left to locate the videos from your local disk. 


STEP 2. Set output video format

4K movie converter supports a wide range of output video formats optimized for all popular mobile devices, applications and more. To convert 4K video, just choose a proper output format in the "Select Format" profile list according to your need. For example:

a. To import 4K camcorder footages like XAVC/XAVC S to FCP for post production, choose "Format" >"Editor" > "Final Cut Pro 7" or "Final Cut Pro X".

b. To enjoy 4K videos/4K YouTube on portable devices like iPhone/iPad/iPod, choose "Device" > "Apple", from where you can find a proper video format for your iOS devices.

c. To transfer 4K video to 4K TVs, choose the output format that your TV supports from the "Device" > "TVS" tab.

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STEP 3. 4K Video Settings

Click "Settings" button if you'd like to customize advanced audio and video parameters like Video Codec, aspect ratio, bit rate, frame rate, Audio codec, sample rate, audio channels. Note: If you want to get original 4K resolution, just keep the video size as original.


STEP 4. Begin to convert 4K videos

When you finish the settings, you can press the big "Start" button to kick off the conversion. By using future-proof technology, the conversion will be finished with ultrafast speed and the best video quality kept. After the conversion, you can then play, edit, share the 4K videos anywhere you prefer from Mac (MacBook Pro/Air/iMac).

3. Where to Get 4K Video Content?

a. 4K camcorders

With the number of 4K-capable cinemas already high and growing fast, more and more new films are either being converted into 4K Ultra HD digital masters from 35mm celluloid, or filmed directly in the 4K digital format using a new generation of 4K-capable digital cameras or camcorders.

Which camcorders can produce "4K videos"?

Sony: FS700, CineAlta F5, CineAlta F55, CineAlta F65
Canon: EOS C500, EOS-1D C DSLR
Astrondesign AH-4413, Point Grey Flea3 8.8 MP, GoPro HERO3 Black, Nvidia GTX Titan, AMD Radeon HD 7970

a. 4K Online Provides

Netflix became the first to deliver 4K video samples since April 2014. When you open the Netflix app on a 4K TV, 4K content will stream automatically where it's available. Started with House of Cards Season 2, a lot more content like documentaries are rolling out. Second comes YouTube. As the biggest video sharing site, rich 4K videos and movies are offered on YouTube. And also a nascent 4K channel has been established.  

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Monday, April 17, 2017

How to Play QuickTime MOV files on WDTV from USB


In general, WDTV doesn't support MOV(QuickTime) files from USB. Fortunately, there is an easy way to fix the issue. Find it out here.


Can't watch the QT MOV files on your WDTV via USB? That happens and as common, not only to you!  Well,  MOV stands for apple QuickTime movie, common multimedia compressing method developed by apple and your WDTV just won't be able to recognize all of them. So, it's better to try out the easier and quicker way below, so that you can freely play QuickTime mov on WDTV with family and friends (Samsung TV included).


a MOV is just a container format, holding video, audio, image or subtitle files in it. The video and audio files in different MOV files can be encoded with different codecs. Apple only produces a QuickTime plug-in for Mac OS X and Windows, and hasn't developed a QuickTime application for TV. It's no way to play MOV on Samsung/LG/Sony/Panasonic 3D, HD, Ultra HD, LED Smart TV. If you want to get MOV files onto TV, you need convert MOV (QuickTime) to TV friendly format i.e. MP4 and then get it play.

To achieve the goal, we just need to get some help from a small video converter program called Dimo Video Converter Ultimate, which is skilled at offering a hassle-free way to convert or encode your QT MOV into TV format in just 3 simple steps and do media sharing to TV wirelessly in a breeze. The MOV to TV converting software is able to effortlessly convert QuickTime MOV, as well as AVI, VOB, TiVo, FLV, MTS to TV friendly file formats like H.264 .mp4 without any quality loss. Plus, it offers kinds of preset profiles for Samsung/LG/Sony/Panasonic TV, Apple TV, iPad, iPhoneVR, etc to meet your different needs. If you are a Mac user, please turn to Dimo Video Converter Ultimate for Mac. Below is a brief how-to.

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Step-by-step guide to convert QuickTime mov to play on TV 

Step 1. Import QT MOV to the converter

Launch Dimo MOV converter for TV and click the "Add File" button to load the files that you want to convert. Another method to import files is the simple drag-and-drop operation. 


Step 2. Specify an output format

Now you need to choose an output format. This MOV Converter has already preset the compatible format for TV so that you can directly find your TV model as the output format via "Select Format"> "Device" > "TVS" > "Samsung/LG/Sony/Panasonic TV". 


Tips:

1. Before start the MOV conversion for TV, you can click the Settings icon and adjust the video size, video bitrate, codec, frame rate, audio sample rate, etc parameters, so that you can get a decent video on your Smart TV. 

If your QuickTime file is encoded by H.264, then you can adopt the zero-quality conversion mode. That means the conversion will be carried out on your source files without decoding. Hence, keeping your original file intact. However, if your MOV file is encoded by other codecs, you can also adjust the video parameters to minimize the quality lost during conversion.

2. By clicking "Edit" button, you can edit MOV files like trimming, cropping the video, or adding watermark, adjust effect or adding 3D effect to the videos which you will convert. 

Trim – Choose to reserve the part you need. Just choose the chapter which you need to trim, to set "start time" or "end time", type the portion which you want to save.

Crop – Remove black edges of your video or just get the scale of this video you want.

Effect – Adjust the effects by adjusting the parameters, such as: Deinterlacing – If there are some stripes on the picture, you can check this option to make a better picture effect.

3D- If you want to get 3D effect, just enable this fuction and do settings.

Step 3. One click to begin converting MOV to TV (Samsung TV included) 

Now simply hit the "Start" button to start and finish the MOV to TV video format conversion. After the conversion, connect the USB drive with computer and head to the destination folder where the converted files are stored; transfer the files to the USB drive or directly share them to TV via wifi, then playback your MOV files on TV set (such as Samsung TV, Sony 3D LED LCD HDTVs, Samsung, Panasonic, Toshiba, LG, Sharp and other HDTVs) with perfect effect.

That's all the steps you need to follow to convert QuickTime MOV video files for TV. It's easy as ABC, right? Download to test it now.
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Important: Some versions of the WD Elements Play user manual incorrectly states that the device supports DIVX encoded videos. We apologize for any confusion this may have caused.

Video
Extension FilenameContainer FormatCodecSupportedLimitation
(Supported up to)
.mpgMPEG-PSVideo CodecMPEG-1YES1920*1080 30fps
MPEG-2YES
Audio CodecMPEGYES
MP3YES
MP2YES
PCMYES
DTSNO
Dolby DigitalYES
.mpegMPEG-PSVideo CodecMPEG-1YES1920*1080 30fps
MPEG-2YES
Audio CodecMPEGYES
MP3YES
MP2YES
PCMYES
DTSNO
Dolby DigitalYES
.m2aMPEG-PSVideo CodecMPEG-1YES1352*240 30fps
Audio CodecMPEG
.mlvMPEG-PSVideo CodecMPEG-1YES1352*240 30fps
Audio CodecMPEG
.mpvMPEG-PSVideo CodecMPEG-1YES1352*240 30fps
Audio CodecMPEG
.datCDXA/MPEG-PSVideo CodecMPEG-1(VCD/SVCD)YES
720*576 30fps
Audio CodecMPEG
.vobMPEG-PSVideo CodecMPEG-1(VCD/SVCD)YES720*576p 30fps or 720*480p 30fps
Audio CodecMPEGYES
LPCMYES
PCMYES
Dolby DigitalYES
DTSNO
.tsMPEG-TSVideo CodecMPEG-1(VCD/SVCD)YES1920*1080 30fps
AVC(H.264)YES
Audio Codec
MPEGYES
MP3YES
MP2YES
PCMYES
DTSNO
Dolby DigitalYES
.tpMPEG-TSVideo CodecMPEG-1YES1920*1080 30fps
Audio CodecMP2YES
Dolby DigitalYES
.trpMPEG-PSVideo CodecMPEG-2YES1920*1080 30fps
Audio CodecMP2YES
.mp4MPEG-4Video CodecMPG1YES1920*1080 30fps
MPEG-4YES
MP4VYES
MP42YES
AVC(H.264)YES
Audio CodecAAC-LCYES
.aviAVIVideo Codec1920*1080 30fps
XvidYES
MPG1YES
MPG2YES
AVC(H.264)YES
MJPEG-AYES
MJPEG-BYES
Audio CodecMPEGYES
MP2YES
MP3YES
LPCMYES
PCMYES
Dolby DigitalYES
DTSNO
VorbisYES
AACYES
AAC-LCYES
WMAYES
.movQuicktimeVideo CodecMPEG-4YES1920*1080 30fps
MJPEG-AYES
MJPEG-BYES
MJPAYES
H.263YES
AVC(H.264)YES
Audio CodecMPEGYES
ADPCMYES
U-LAWYES
AAC-LCYES
AACYES
PCMYES
.3gpMPEG-4Video CodecMPEG-4YES640*480 30fps
H.263YES
Audio CodecAMR WAYES
AMR NAYES
.isoISOVideo CodecMPEG-2(DVD)YES720*576p 30fps or 720*480p 30fps
Audio CodecMPEGYES
LPCMYES
PCMYES
Dolby DigitalYES
DTSNO
.imgIMGVideo CodecMPEG-2(DVD)YES2720*576p 30fps or 720*480p 30fps
Audio CodecMPEGYES2
LPCMYES2
PCMYES2
Dolby DigitalYES2
DTSNO
.mkvMatroskaVideo Codec1920*1080 30fps
XvidYES
RealVideoYES
AVC(H.264)YES
MPEG-4YES
Mpeg-2YES
mpegYES
Audio CodecAACYES
AAC-LCYES
MP3YES
CookerYES
VorbisYES
Dolby DigitalYES
FLACYES
DTSNO
WMAYES
.rm/.rmvbRealMediaVideo CodecRV40YES1280*720 30fps
RV30YES
Audio CodecReal Audio cookerYES
Real Audio 10YES
AACYES
AAC-LCYES
.m2tsBDAVVideo CodecMPEG-2YES1920*1080 30fps
Audio CodecPCMYES
DTSNO
Dolby DigitalYES
.qtQuickTimeVideo CodeccvidYES1920*1080 30fps
AVCYES
Audio CodecPCMYES
AACYES
.m4vMPEG-4Video CodecAVCYES720*480 24fps
Audio CodecDolby DigitalYES
.modMPEG-PSVideo CodecMPEG-2YES704*480 24fps
Audio CodecDolby DigitalYES
.flvFlash VideoVideo CodecH.263YES720*576 24fps
AVCYES
Audio CodecMP3YES
AACYES
.3g2MPEG-4Video CodecMPEG-4YES352*288 30fps
Audio CodecAACYES
.m4bAVIVideo CodecXviDYES1920*1080 30fps
Audio CodecAACYES
.m4pAVIVideo CodecXviDYES1920*1080 30fps
Audio CodecAACYES
1 After renaming file to .mpeg
2 After renaming file to .iso

Music
Extension FilenameContainer FormatCodecSupportedLimitation
.mp2MPEG AudioLayer 2YESSupported up to 32Kbps-320Kbps
.mp3MPEG AudioLayer 1YESSupported up to CBR/VBR 32Kbps-320kbps 8-48KHz
Layer 2YES
Layer 3YES
MPEG2.5YES
.wavWavePCMYESSupported up to 32kbps-192Kbps
LPCMYES
ADPCMYES
.pcmWavePCMYES1411.2 Kbps 44.1 KHz stereo
.adpcmWavePCMYES1411.2 Kbps 44.1 KHz stereo
.aacADTSAAC-LCYESSupported up to 8-48KHz
.m4aALACAAC-LCYESSupported up to 8-48KHz
.m4rMPEG AudioAAC-LCYESSupported up to 8-48KHz
.flacFLACFLACYESSupported up to 8-48KHz
.wmaWindows Media AudioWMA 2YES32Kbps-320Kbps
.apeMonkey's AudioMonkey's AudioYESSupported up to 8-44.1KHz
.oggOGGogg VorbisYESSupported up to 8-48KHz
.mpaMPEG AudioLayer 2YES224 Kbps 44.1 KHz stereo

Pictures
Extension FilenameFormatSupportedLimitation
(Supported up to)
.jpeg (normal)JPEGYES13000*10000
.jpeg (progressive)YES1280*720
.jpeYES13000*10000
.jifYES501*506
.jfifYES4288*2848
.jfiYES501*506
.bmp (non-compressed)BMPYES8000*8000
.gif (static)GIFYES8000*8000
.giffYES900*600
.tiff (RGB)TIFFYES8000*8000
.tif (RGB)YES8000*8000
.png (Non-alpha)PNGYES8000*8000
Note:
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