techie question video formats

[lobelia321]

Hello, techie-knowledgeable listsibs,

how do I convert an mp4 file to a file compatible with powerpoint (i.e to mov or mpeg2)?

Here is my dilemma. I have downloaded a youtube clip in an mp4 format. Powerpoint does not recognise this format. My Apple does not recognise avi. So the format I need for my Apple-run Powerpoint is Quicktime's mov.

Can anyone help?

Thank you! *is going spare here*

Comments

[vamysteryfan.livejournal.com]

Jodix provides various converters for audio and video files. They're free. Go to www.jodix.com

[lobelia321.livejournal.com]

This is annoying. I've just spent money on QuickTime Pro. Oh well. Keep the economy ticking over.

Thank you!! I'm just not patient enough, I guess... :-)

[birdgerhl.livejournal.com]

rip it as .mov using vixy.net.

b.x : )

[lobelia321.livejournal.com]

I went and bought QuickTime Pro, not being of a patient disposition and inclined to wait for replies to my LJ post (why do I even post???!). I will keep this in mind, though, for when things go wrong with teh Quicktime. So far it seems to work. *crosses fingers*

It is bloody fiddly stuff, getting all this from youtube onto powerpoint but once done, it'll be there forever and no more schlepping of DVDs and fast-forwarding and waiting for DVD 'THIS OPERATION IS NOT PERMITTED' messages in lectures. Did I tell you that I've been moved from the School of Art to the Department of Film Studies?

What next? They'll get me to teach forensic science or somesuch. Hey ho.