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Jeff Travilla · July 5th, 2010, 03:51 PM

Hi there,

After spending about 20 hours searching google, I thought I would just ask some folks who are more knowledgeable in this field. I have a high def. 3D .mov quicktime file that I need to convert and/or compress to a mpg2, mpg4, avi, or wmv file. Does anyone know of a software solution for converting this 3D file into one of these formats? (Preferably freeware - OS X or windows.)

Thanks in advance,

Jeff

Giroud Francois · July 5th, 2010, 05:09 PM

you need to find first what kind of 3D is in the mov file (anaglyph ,side to side, frame or field interlaced, top-bottom, which side is where ?).
then you need to decide how you will play these different formats (related to player and technology used for viewing).
then you can easily convert , eventually going first to separation of each channel .

Jeff Travilla · July 5th, 2010, 05:48 PM

It's in side by side format, and we will be playing it on a Samsung 3D LED, either with the player internal to the TV or the player internal to the Samsung Blu Ray. Neither of these devices support quicktime mov files.

We have other side by side content from another 3D conversion/production company that looks wonderful, and the formats work. It's just the mov files causing the hangup.

Pavel Houda · July 5th, 2010, 07:04 PM

I use Toast 10 on Mac (not free to make BD) to play on players or PC, or ImToo Video Converter on Windows machines to play back on computer, mainly using Stereoscopic Player of 3dtv.at. "Flip4Mac" can also do it on iMac but it costs money. The QT movie must be h.264 for the ImToo converter to work, it doesn't understand AIC format. .mov is a container, not a codec, so it is difficult to answer your question precisely.

Giroud Francois · July 6th, 2010, 09:38 AM

since 3d blu-ray is side by side too, you should just need to convert the mov into a format you can display to the screen. you will probably need to force the screen into 3D mode.

Brian Karr · July 6th, 2010, 07:45 PM

As Paul mentioned, it would be helpful to know the encoding specifics of the file.

July 5th, 2010, 03:51 PM	#1
Jeff Travilla Tourist Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 2	3D video format conversion Hi there, After spending about 20 hours searching google, I thought I would just ask some folks who are more knowledgeable in this field. I have a high def. 3D .mov quicktime file that I need to convert and/or compress to a mpg2, mpg4, avi, or wmv file. Does anyone know of a software solution for converting this 3D file into one of these formats? (Preferably freeware - OS X or windows.) Thanks in advance, Jeff

July 6th, 2010, 07:45 PM	#6
Brian Karr Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Rockledge, Florida Posts: 36	As Paul mentioned, it would be helpful to know the encoding specifics of the file. __________________ Brian K www.vimeo.com/briankarr

July 5th, 2010, 05:09 PM	#2
Giroud Francois Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: switzerland Posts: 2,133	you need to find first what kind of 3D is in the mov file (anaglyph ,side to side, frame or field interlaced, top-bottom, which side is where ?). then you need to decide how you will play these different formats (related to player and technology used for viewing). then you can easily convert , eventually going first to separation of each channel .

July 5th, 2010, 05:48 PM	#3
Jeff Travilla Tourist Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 2	It's in side by side format, and we will be playing it on a Samsung 3D LED, either with the player internal to the TV or the player internal to the Samsung Blu Ray. Neither of these devices support quicktime mov files. We have other side by side content from another 3D conversion/production company that looks wonderful, and the formats work. It's just the mov files causing the hangup.

July 5th, 2010, 07:04 PM	#4
Pavel Houda Major Player Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Laguna Hills, CA Posts: 352	I use Toast 10 on Mac (not free to make BD) to play on players or PC, or ImToo Video Converter on Windows machines to play back on computer, mainly using Stereoscopic Player of 3dtv.at. "Flip4Mac" can also do it on iMac but it costs money. The QT movie must be h.264 for the ImToo converter to work, it doesn't understand AIC format. .mov is a container, not a codec, so it is difficult to answer your question precisely.

July 6th, 2010, 09:38 AM	#5
Giroud Francois Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: switzerland Posts: 2,133	since 3d blu-ray is side by side too, you should just need to convert the mov into a format you can display to the screen. you will probably need to force the screen into 3D mode.