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mac users and downloading movies avi

  • 16-07-2011 7:53pm
    #1
    sporina
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,069 ✭✭✭


    hi folks, am i right in saying that we mac users can only download and watch avi movies on line? if not, what other format can we download? but if so, what is the best site to down load such movies from?


Comments

  • #2
    aidan_walsh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,208 ✭✭✭✭aidan_walsh


    Like any other OS, you can download any format you can find software to play.


  • #3
    dmcg90
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,779 ✭✭✭dmcg90


    VLC will handle pretty much anything.


  • #4
    miralize
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,207 ✭✭✭miralize


    So will MPlayer X. Better UI than VLC imo


  • #5
    Greentree_uk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,023 ✭✭✭Greentree_uk


    try www.perian.org


  • #6
    nesf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27,644 ✭✭✭✭nesf


    You can use Videomonkey to convert the avi to MP4 for use with iTunes if you want to share it with other computers or an Apple TV.


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  • #7
    sporina
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,069 ✭✭✭sporina


    miralize wrote: »
    So will MPlayer X. Better UI than VLC imo

    whats UI?


  • #8
    miralize
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,207 ✭✭✭miralize


    User Interface.. the look of the program


  • #9
    sporina
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,069 ✭✭✭sporina


    dmcg90 wrote: »
    VLC will handle pretty much anything.

    so what other movie formats can i down load that will be compatible with mac and VLC?


  • #10
    Liameter
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 898 ✭✭✭Liameter


    Pretty much anything.

    MPEG Streamclip is good at converting file formats.


  • #11
    sporina
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,069 ✭✭✭sporina


    ah I am so confused? I was under the impression that I could only watch avi format?

    So are ye saying that I can watch any format on a mac using VLC?


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  • #12
    akadesign
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 406 ✭✭akadesign


    sporina wrote: »
    ah I am so confused? I was under the impression that I could only watch avi format?

    So are ye saying that I can watch any format on a mac using VLC?

    The built in software QuickTime, will pretty much play what you need including avi. Perian or VLC will handle any of those odd codex you come across from time to time.


  • #13
    stimpson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,828 ✭✭✭stimpson


    +1 for perian.

    Once you have the right codec your mac will play just about anything. I have a mini in use as a media centre and I can't remember the last time it refused to play something.


  • #14
    muggyog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 725 ✭✭✭muggyog


    You need this for Quicktime player to show AVIs. Flip4Mac ( free - non pro version ) converts to form Quicktime can play.

    AVI = Native Microsoft ( PC) file format.

    MOV= Native Apple (Mac) file format.

    In principle AVI should be the least likely format to use on an Apple!


  • #15
    miralize
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,207 ✭✭✭miralize


    muggyog wrote: »
    You need this for Quicktime player to show AVIs. Flip4Mac ( free - non pro version ) converts to form Quicktime can play.

    AVI = Native Microsoft ( PC) file format.

    MOV= Native Apple (Mac) file format.

    In principle AVI should be the least likely format to use on an Apple!

    No need to confuse him to be honest. Perian and the ones outlined above are more than sufficient..

    To the orginal poster, just use VLC, Mplayer or Perian and you'll be ready to go to play AVI's (and most other video formats) on your Mac.


  • #16
    sporina
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,069 ✭✭✭sporina


    miralize wrote: »
    No need to confuse him to be honest. Perian and the ones outlined above are more than sufficient..

    To the orginal poster, just use VLC, Mplayer or Perian and you'll be ready to go to play AVI's (and most other video formats) on your Mac.

    thank you for the simple clarification.

    I seem to be missing a certain natural aptitude that others have for all this stuff.


  • #17
    Stainless_Steel
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,155 ✭✭✭Stainless_Steel


    sporina wrote: »
    thank you for the simple clarification.

    I seem to be missing a certain natural aptitude that others have for all this stuff.

    Then you'll be thrilled to learn that AVI is not a video format....lol


  • #18
    miralize
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,207 ✭✭✭miralize


    Stainless_Steel wrote: »
    Then you'll be thrilled to learn that AVI is not a video format....lol
    video containers then...


  • #19
    sporina
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,069 ✭✭✭sporina


    isn't it a video file/format? not the same thing?

    just watched 6 degrees of separation - great movie..

    looking forward to many many more..

    thanks to all concerned for their helpful imput here


  • #20
    Stainless_Steel
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,155 ✭✭✭Stainless_Steel


    AVI is a container format. It holds various data elements in a single file.

    The video format is likely H.264 and is contained as an element of the AVI file.


  • #21
    sporina
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,069 ✭✭✭sporina


    ok mac/tech lingo savvy people, is there somehow that I could learn a little of the lingo when it comes to downloading movies etc? Like, for e.g. when I look for a movie torrent on a particular site, and there are loads of different options, I have no idea which one to go for? Like, DVDR, xviD, blue ray etc? I have no idea what to look for? As for seeding and leeching - again - clueless.

    So rather that replying on a forum, is there somewhere on line where I could learn more about all this stuff??

    Help is much appreciated,

    S


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