How to convert .tod to .mkv files on Mac OS?
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TOD to MKV converter for Mac is designed for GZ-HD7 (HDD, SD/SDHC card), GZ-HD3, GZ-HD5, GZ-HD6, GZ-HD30 camcorders to convert JVC Everio TOD files to MKV (Matroska files) on Mac OS. Mac JVC TOD to MKV converter accepts all popular formats like WMV, AVI, MP4, MPG, 3GP, FLV and HD videos by canon, Panasonic, Sony camera (TOD, MOD, MTS, M2TS, TP and TS).
TOD to MKV converter on Mac allows you to enjoy JVC Everio camera footages on all portable devices in proper formats, such as convert TOD to MP4 for backup on iPod, iPhone, Apple TV; convert TOD to 3GP for BlackBerry; convert JV TOD to WMV for editing with windows movie maker and convert Everio TOD to DV for importing onto iMovie.
Mac TOD to MKV converter works as a great editing program which enables you to crop, trim, clip, merge and add effect to videos on Mac OS. You may cut off unwanted black sides, trim out a length that you need to convert, add special effects like saturation, contrast and select appropriate aspect ratios by original, full screen, 4:3, 16:9.
What is MKV?
MKV is a container format developed by Matroska which is similar to AVI, MOV and MP4 that supports several types of video compression and video codec. Other file formats from the Matroska Multimedia Container are MKA for audio files and MKS for subtitles. This .MKV file format is most commonly used for HD files.
How can you play MKV files on Mac (including snow leopard)?
Plex and VLC player are two highly recommended powerful players and in most cases they work like a charm under Mac. If you are using Snow Leopard, VLC player would be a better choice considering some Snow Leopard users reported that they ran into some problems with Plex on Snow Leopard. Plus Plex sometimes just won't play HD MKV movies. Some other players you may try includes: SMplayer, BSplayer, FantasyDVD Player and Media Player Classic.
Step 1. Load video file
Load all the .tod video files you want to convert by clicking the "Add file" button. the batch conversion mode let you add more than one files at a time
step 2. video editing
the program also let you conduct video editing by using the follwing functions:
a. video trimming
if you just need a part of the video to be converted, Go to Trim...to select the segment that need to be converted, you can do this by dragging the slider bar.
b. video cropping
sometimes you may need the output video to fit well with your portable device screen. we provide several choices for you to selcet to meet your specific demands. you can just crop out the unwanted part in the frame at will. enter the numbers in the little box will be ok.
c setting effect parameters for output video
you can use brightness, contrast, saturation to adjust the rendering effect. you can also rotate the video and see it in either horizontal or vertical way.
step 3 start conversion
you are now ready to start conversion, click start wait the process is done. you can tick the box which say shut sown the computer if you don't want to wait, or you can select Open the file after it is converted
The known camcorder models that use the .Tod format are
2007: GZ-HD7 (HDD, SD/SDHC card), GZ-HD3 (HDD, SD/SDHC card)
March 2008: GZ-HD5 (HDD, MicroSDHC card), GZ-HD6 (HDD, MicroSDHC card)
June 2008: GZ-HD30, GZ-HD40 (HDD, MicroSDHC card, dual TOD and AVCHD recording)
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TOD to MKV converter for Mac is designed for GZ-HD7 (HDD, SD/SDHC card), GZ-HD3, GZ-HD5, GZ-HD6, GZ-HD30 camcorders to convert JVC Everio TOD files to MKV (Matroska files) on Mac OS. Mac JVC TOD to MKV converter accepts all popular formats like WMV, AVI, MP4, MPG, 3GP, FLV and HD videos by canon, Panasonic, Sony camera (TOD, MOD, MTS, M2TS, TP and TS).
TOD to MKV converter on Mac allows you to enjoy JVC Everio camera footages on all portable devices in proper formats, such as convert TOD to MP4 for backup on iPod, iPhone, Apple TV; convert TOD to 3GP for BlackBerry; convert JV TOD to WMV for editing with windows movie maker and convert Everio TOD to DV for importing onto iMovie.
Mac TOD to MKV converter works as a great editing program which enables you to crop, trim, clip, merge and add effect to videos on Mac OS. You may cut off unwanted black sides, trim out a length that you need to convert, add special effects like saturation, contrast and select appropriate aspect ratios by original, full screen, 4:3, 16:9.
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MKV is a container format developed by Matroska which is similar to AVI, MOV and MP4 that supports several types of video compression and video codec. Other file formats from the Matroska Multimedia Container are MKA for audio files and MKS for subtitles. This .MKV file format is most commonly used for HD files.
How can you play MKV files on Mac (including snow leopard)?
Plex and VLC player are two highly recommended powerful players and in most cases they work like a charm under Mac. If you are using Snow Leopard, VLC player would be a better choice considering some Snow Leopard users reported that they ran into some problems with Plex on Snow Leopard. Plus Plex sometimes just won't play HD MKV movies. Some other players you may try includes: SMplayer, BSplayer, FantasyDVD Player and Media Player Classic.
Step 1. Load video file
Load all the .tod video files you want to convert by clicking the "Add file" button. the batch conversion mode let you add more than one files at a time
step 2. video editing
the program also let you conduct video editing by using the follwing functions:
a. video trimming
if you just need a part of the video to be converted, Go to Trim...to select the segment that need to be converted, you can do this by dragging the slider bar.
b. video cropping
sometimes you may need the output video to fit well with your portable device screen. we provide several choices for you to selcet to meet your specific demands. you can just crop out the unwanted part in the frame at will. enter the numbers in the little box will be ok.
c setting effect parameters for output video
you can use brightness, contrast, saturation to adjust the rendering effect. you can also rotate the video and see it in either horizontal or vertical way.
step 3 start conversion
you are now ready to start conversion, click start wait the process is done. you can tick the box which say shut sown the computer if you don't want to wait, or you can select Open the file after it is converted
The known camcorder models that use the .Tod format are
2007: GZ-HD7 (HDD, SD/SDHC card), GZ-HD3 (HDD, SD/SDHC card)
March 2008: GZ-HD5 (HDD, MicroSDHC card), GZ-HD6 (HDD, MicroSDHC card)
June 2008: GZ-HD30, GZ-HD40 (HDD, MicroSDHC card, dual TOD and AVCHD recording)
Next article : How to convert flip video to iTunes and sync flip video to itunes/iPod/iPhone?
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