How to convert tod to MOV, HDV, mpeg-4 as Mac recognizable format
Trying to capture video from JVC Everio GZ-HD3 camcorder, but have not been as lucky to get the .tod file and .moi file directly into iMovie using fire wire? JVC GZ-HD3 camera was touted as the most Mac compatible but iMovie, Final Cut Pro, FCE can't directly import them without several conversions.
Many people use iMac to store and edit the .tod video shot with the JVC GZ-HD3, but almost all of the people having problems transferring the tod to the iMac in a file format recognizable to the iMac. Here is the questions come:
1) Can a configuration take place so that the files are shot in DV and subsequently, seamlessly transferred and recognized by the iMac idvd and iMovie, FCE, FCP programs?
2) If not, how do I convert tod files to Mac, what's the best format convert .tod file to on a Mac DV files so that they can be recognized by the iMac programs?
The answer is that there is no way you let JVC Everio GC-HD3 shoot video in DV by changing confirmation, if you use iMovie, FCE, FCP to edit .tod, you might want to check out iOrgsoft
tod converter for Mac and convert tod file to Quicktime HDV1080i60/50, maintains good quality and small file sizes. You can then import the files into iMovie or FCP without any issues.
The iOrgsoft
tod converter for Mac is a JVC GZ-HD3 .tod file converter that can convert .tod file from JVC tod to iMac compatible format as MOV, mpeg-4, DV, HDV on Mac, and edit tod file on Mac by cut tod file, split, and join tod video file. 16:9 aspect ratio is supported.
You can also transfer and store your .tod file to many different devices like transfer tod file to ipad, transfer tod file to iphone 4, iPod, Blackberry, Nokia and other smart phone.
Please see the step by step guide below on how to convert tod file on Mac from JVC GZ-HD3?If you are trying to transfer tod file to your 64x Windows 7 Laptop and tried using Adobe Premiere Elements 4, Adobe Premiere pro CS4, and Windows Movie Maker, but they didn't work. You will need
iOrgsoft tod converter for Windows.
Step 1 hit Add is File...Button to load video fileYou can load a single tod file or .tod file folder to do batch load. Select MOV, MPEG-4 or HDV an output format for the source video in the Profile drop down list.
step 2 Edit tod file on MacYou can use Crop... button to cut out subtitle, black sides in the frame.
it is just one small part as for video editing, you can also cut, trim,split and join tod file into one.
Step 3. Conversion.Press start button to convert. The time takes vary with the file size, setting you made and computer speed.