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Compressor Plugin for Audio Output of Mac
When listening to audio or watching a video clip on a Mac, I sometimes wish for a more even sound level throughout the playback, i.e. less variation in volume. Is there a way to compress the output audio (preferably at OS level) from my Mac? Any applications, plug-ins, etc.?
When listening to audio or watching a video clip on a Mac, I sometimes wish for a more even sound level throughout the playback, i.e. less variation in volume. Is there a way to compress the output audio (preferably at OS level) from my Mac? Any applications, plug-ins, etc.?
Jonathan Rhein
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Feb 9, 2017, 09:31 PM
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Do movie bundles get prorated for the movies already owned?
I'd like to know whether the iTunes movie bundles get prorated similarly like App bundles: e.g. I already own the [The Shawshank Redemption][1], would I get priced the full price of [The Shawshank Redemption / The Green Mile 2-Film][2] (this is just a simple example, I'm asking because I have 3/9 mo...
I'd like to know whether the iTunes movie bundles get prorated similarly like App bundles:
e.g. I already own the The Shawshank Redemption , would I get priced the full price of The Shawshank Redemption / The Green Mile 2-Film (this is just a simple example, I'm asking because I have 3/9 movies from King of Horror: Expanded Edition 9 Film Collection and I'd like to complete that collection)
kaznovac
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Jul 25, 2022, 12:37 PM
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Are *.mov and *.m4v files from older iPhones today (2022) to be considered legacy?
I have made many videos with different generations of iPhones. The vast majority of my videos are in `*.mp4`. However, I still see older videos in `*.mov` and `*.m4v`. Are `*.mov` and `*.m4v` files considered legacy formats today? Should I [convert these videos][1] to `*.mp4`? New iPhones don't seem...
I have made many videos with different generations of iPhones.
The vast majority of my videos are in
*.mp4. However, I still see older videos in *.mov and *.m4v.
Are *.mov and *.m4v files considered legacy formats today?
Should I convert these videos to *.mp4? New iPhones don't seem to produce files in *.mov and *.m4v anymore.
It seems *.mp4 is an industry standard across manufacturer boundaries. *.mov and *.m4v is something specific to Apple ecosystem?
Sybil
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May 1, 2022, 05:22 AM
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How do I trim first and last few seconds of a mp4 using AppleScript?
I'm using Mac 10.13.3. I want to trim the first second and the last two seconds from my mp4 (movie). I tried writing an Applescript like so trim output.mp4 1 from (0*60 + 1) to (32*60 +38) but when I try and save it, I get the error A identifier can’t go after this identifier. Could someone provide...
I'm using Mac 10.13.3. I want to trim the first second and the last two seconds from my mp4 (movie). I tried writing an Applescript like so
trim output.mp4 1 from (0*60 + 1) to (32*60 +38)
but when I try and save it, I get the error
A identifier can’t go after this identifier.
Could someone provide some guidance on how to correct my script? When I try and trim using the QuickTime GUI, I find I can't move the trim bars by just a second or two with my mouse (it seems to move in large increments), otherwise I'd use that route.
Dave
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May 28, 2018, 02:02 PM
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TV app in Catalina does not search in local library
Actually problem/issue pointed in the title of the question. When I try to search something in the search field in the up right corner app just shows results from the store, not local library. As a result I cannot find my own movies. Anybody can confirm such behaviour? Can give a hint for workaround...
Actually problem/issue pointed in the title of the question.
When I try to search something in the search field in the up right corner app just shows results from the store, not local library.
As a result I cannot find my own movies.
Anybody can confirm such behaviour?
Can give a hint for workaround/fix?
D.K.
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Oct 20, 2019, 09:19 PM
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Is there an app that will convert a movie to an image sequence?
Does anyone know a mac app for converting a movie (.mov) to a series of images ? I know quicktime could do this in the olden days, but that features has been deleted.
Does anyone know a mac app for converting a movie (.mov) to a series of images ? I know quicktime could do this in the olden days, but that features has been deleted.
Nils Munch
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Feb 14, 2012, 06:33 PM
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DVD drive connected wirelessly to iPad
I watch a bunch of movies on DVD that I get from Netflix. I'd really like to watch them from my iPad, but of course my iPad doesn't have a DVD drive. Is there a way to have a DVD drive somewhere in my house, that can be connected wirelessly to my iPad? In other words, some way to put the movie DVD i...
I watch a bunch of movies on DVD that I get from Netflix. I'd really like to watch them from my iPad, but of course my iPad doesn't have a DVD drive.
Is there a way to have a DVD drive somewhere in my house, that can be connected wirelessly to my iPad? In other words, some way to put the movie DVD into a separate DVD drive, start it playing, and have it beam the movie to my iPad, so I can watch it on my iPad? Basically, read the movie from my DVD player and then stream it wirelessly to my iPad. (I don't want something that would require my iPad to be connected via a wire to something else; that would leave me tethered, which is annoying.)
I know I could probably have a separate computer with a DVD drive and manually rip the movie and then somehow transfer it to my iPad, but that's a pain. I'd prefer something more convenient: just put it into the player, press play, and watch on my iPad. Is there a way to do it?
D.W.
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Aug 2, 2014, 04:14 AM
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How can I edit translated video on a Mac?
There is a movie on my Macbook which has some some inappropriate scenes that I want to edit so I can watch the movie with my family. I know how to cut scenes (trim) using Quicktime but this will confuse the translation timing on the film (.srt file) I am wondering how to make the scene freeze (fixed...
There is a movie on my Macbook which has some some inappropriate scenes that I want to edit so I can watch the movie with my family.
I know how to cut scenes (trim) using Quicktime but this will confuse the translation timing on the film (.srt file)
I am wondering how to make the scene freeze (fixed) while the unwanted scene is playing or better, a program that would adjust the timing of the subtitles to match scenes cut so that we didn't have to fast forward through whatever the "censored" still frames look like?
khalid
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Apr 25, 2013, 12:19 PM
• Last activity: Nov 11, 2019, 05:18 AM
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Movie from iTunes: We've determined that your purchase does not meet the conditions for a refund
My toddler bought a random movie on Apple TV by accident (even a foreign language). I tried to use a form to get a refund (Ask Different how-to): [how do you cancel a pending purchase in iTunes][1] which gives me this output after a millisecond: > We've determined that your purchase does not meet th...
My toddler bought a random movie on Apple TV by accident (even a foreign language).
I tried to use a form to get a refund (Ask Different how-to):
how do you cancel a pending purchase in iTunes
which gives me this output after a millisecond:
> We've determined that your purchase does not meet the conditions for a
> refund.
I also tried this Request a refund for an App Store or iTunes Store purchase
I don't wish to use phone support. Is it possible to use other process/form?
Sybil
(4127 rep)
Sep 12, 2019, 03:32 PM
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Default Volume Slider in Quicktime Movie Recording
Is there any way to change the default volume for a Quicktime movie recording? If always defaults to 0 (muted) when starting a new movie recording. I understand that this is done in order to prevent audio feedback, however, this is not a problem for my situation. I have tried created an apple script...
Is there any way to change the default volume for a Quicktime movie recording?
If always defaults to 0 (muted) when starting a new movie recording.
I understand that this is done in order to prevent audio feedback, however, this is not a problem for my situation.
I have tried created an apple script in order to accomplish this through automation, but it does not work.
Any other way to adjust the volume in quicktime without having to use the mouse?
ukie
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Jul 14, 2019, 05:17 PM
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How to make Mojave's quick actions for movies show up in finder?
I've two quick actions for movie files in Automator, one of them was a service before the upgrade, the other one is new. Neither of them shows up as quick actions in Finder, and only the older one shows up as a Service in the context menu. What gives?
I've two quick actions for movie files in Automator, one of them was a service before the upgrade, the other one is new. Neither of them shows up as quick actions in Finder, and only the older one shows up as a Service in the context menu. What gives?
André Levy
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Jun 19, 2019, 09:22 AM
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Trying to open a .avi; nothing can recognise it
I am trying to watch an .avi, and for some reason nothing can open it. I've tried using DivX Player, QuickTime Player, VLC, AirParrot 2, Kodi 18.0.rc5, IINA, Elmedia player, and (converting it in) Handbrake without any sucess. I do have .z codec files, but I can't open them with DivX Player. Does an...
I am trying to watch an .avi, and for some reason nothing can open it.
I've tried using DivX Player, QuickTime Player, VLC, AirParrot 2, Kodi 18.0.rc5, IINA, Elmedia player, and (converting it in) Handbrake without any sucess. I do have .z codec files, but I can't open them with DivX Player. Does anyone have any ideas on how to open this .avi, or how to install the codec?
macOS Sierra
Sam
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May 9, 2019, 03:30 PM
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In iTunes, when you purchase a movie in HD/4K, is the SD copy included?
I have an old iPod that I doubt can play more than SD, but I bought 4K for my newer items. Did Apple include the SD version in it? The iTunes store on iOS 6 doesn't work anymore for viewing movie pages, so I have to try and download the SD version of the movie on iTunes and sync it over.
I have an old iPod that I doubt can play more than SD, but I bought 4K for my newer items. Did Apple include the SD version in it? The iTunes store on iOS 6 doesn't work anymore for viewing movie pages, so I have to try and download the SD version of the movie on iTunes and sync it over.
SYGMAH
(181 rep)
Apr 5, 2019, 04:20 PM
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Has anyone tried using FFMPEG for converting Slow Motion video captured on an iPhone to something usable on PC?
I was searching for how to move Slow Motion video from my iPhone 7 to my Windows PC. All the answers were coming up using iMovie and other Apple software. As I was not moving the video to a Mac this was not useful. I did find my old friend FFMPEG could make the move quite nicely. Using the command:...
I was searching for how to move Slow Motion video from my iPhone 7 to my Windows PC. All the answers were coming up using iMovie and other Apple software.
As I was not moving the video to a Mac this was not useful. I did find my old friend FFMPEG could make the move quite nicely. Using the command:
ffmpeg -i SlowMotionVideoFromIphone.mov -vf "setpts=4*PTS" SlowMotionVideoOnPC.mp4
does a nice job with the video, but I've not found how to re-sync the audio yet. That's why I am asking if anyone else has tried this and found a solution for both video and audio?
BobLfoot
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Dec 5, 2018, 04:33 PM
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How to watch a movie I rented on my Macbook on my iPad?
I rented the documentary movie Steve Jobs: The Man in the Machine a few hours ago, and was able to watch it on iTunes on the Mac. When I tried to watch it on iPad, I do not see a Rental tab in the Videos app. According to this page: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201611 this should be the way to...
I rented the documentary movie Steve Jobs: The Man in the Machine a few hours ago, and was able to watch it on iTunes on the Mac. When I tried to watch it on iPad, I do not see a Rental tab in the Videos app.
According to this page: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201611
this should be the way to do it:
But the 2nd line says: find the movie "on the device you used to rent it"... so does that mean if I use my Macbook to rent it, I can't view it on my iPad?
I can find it in iTunes store on the iPad, and if I tap rent, it will ask me if I want to pay $6.99 to rent it again.
But the 2nd line says: find the movie "on the device you used to rent it"... so does that mean if I use my Macbook to rent it, I can't view it on my iPad?
I can find it in iTunes store on the iPad, and if I tap rent, it will ask me if I want to pay $6.99 to rent it again.
nonopolarity
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Sep 6, 2015, 11:33 AM
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How to avoid qtvr files being transformed to movies
I have 4 large QTVR (QuickTime VR) files, which are displayed correctly QT Player 7.4.1 on old Mac. But they are transformed to movie format on QT Player 10.4 on a New Mac. How can I repair/avoid this ?
I have 4 large QTVR (QuickTime VR) files, which are displayed correctly QT Player 7.4.1 on old Mac. But they are transformed to movie format on QT Player 10.4 on a New Mac.
How can I repair/avoid this ?
kresten bjerg
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May 10, 2017, 01:21 PM
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Keynote movie playback ignores start/stop times, only in presentation mode
I'm putting together a presentation in Keynote '09. I've embedded a movie (created by exporting a keynote slide, so that I can continuously loop the animations). I'd like to skip the beginning and end of the movie, since there are undesirable acceleration/decelerations in the animation. I've gone in...
I'm putting together a presentation in Keynote '09. I've embedded a movie (created by exporting a keynote slide, so that I can continuously loop the animations). I'd like to skip the beginning and end of the movie, since there are undesirable acceleration/decelerations in the animation. I've gone into the Quicktime tab of the Inspector window, and set the start and stop points appropriately
|----------1-------------------2-----------|
^ ^
desired start desired stop
When I hit 'Play' in the inspector, it works great. When I double-click the slide in edit mode, it works great. When I go into presentation mode, it doesn't work.
|----------1-------------------2-----------|
^ ^
loop 1 start loop 1 end
^ ^
loop 2 start loop 2 end
What's going on here? Is there a way to avoid this behavior?
tmpearce
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Nov 6, 2012, 01:59 AM
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Does an Apple TV stream 4K movies if the Internet connection is somewhat less than the recommended 25Mbps?
This is to decide whether to buy an AppleTV 4K or not: For example, some areas may have an 18 to 22Mbps Internet connection, and is just about 10% to 20% lower than the official recommended 25Mbps. And since the 4K movie cannot be downloaded but can only be streamed, and will be "downgraded" to the...
This is to decide whether to buy an AppleTV 4K or not:
For example, some areas may have an 18 to 22Mbps Internet connection, and is just about 10% to 20% lower than the official recommended 25Mbps.
And since the 4K movie cannot be downloaded but can only be streamed, and will be "downgraded" to the next lower resolution (from 4K to 1080p), will a connection of 18 to 22Mbps be able to stream a 4K movie?
Some factors:
1. If it is not an action movie, it may not require 25Mbps.
2. If it is 22Mbps, it is about 10% less than the recommended 25Mbps, so if Apple TV can buffer up 10% of the movie: 9 minutes of it out of a 90 minute movie, then mathematically, the whole movie will play till the end smoothly if the user is willing to wait for 9 minutes of start time, or even a 4.5 minute initial wait plus a middle intermission restroom break of another 4.5 minutes, instead of not being able to see it in 4K at all.
nonopolarity
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Mar 16, 2018, 09:47 AM
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Is there a way to get a screenshot / snapshot of a movie purchased on iTunes?
Using ⌘ Shift 3 or ⌘ Shift 4 won't work -- it will capture a grey window. (I think it is due to the video being displayed using the video card's video buffer). I think one way is to use an iPad and play the movie and take a screenshot by the Home and Power button together, but other than that, is th...
Using ⌘Shift3 or ⌘Shift4 won't work -- it will capture a grey window. (I think it is due to the video being displayed using the video card's video buffer).
I think one way is to use an iPad and play the movie and take a screenshot by the Home and Power button together, but other than that, is there a way to take it on the Mac, without installing any additional program?
nonopolarity
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Jun 4, 2016, 01:14 PM
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Does iTunes have a limit on the number of movies it can list?
I have a very annoying problem. Using HandBrake I have been able to rip and hereafter metatag all the family's 1500 movies for our iTunes library. Once, I couldn't find the movie I was looking for, even though I knew it was tagged and stored. I also knew that it has been watched before through the A...
I have a very annoying problem. Using HandBrake I have been able to rip and hereafter metatag all the family's 1500 movies for our iTunes library.
Once, I couldn't find the movie I was looking for, even though I knew it was tagged and stored. I also knew that it has been watched before through the Apple TV.
I went to our iTunes Application and saw that only 814 movies were shown. (That's what it said in the bottom) I got afraid that all my movies were gone, but after looking in the files folder, I realized that all movies actually still existed. I tried to import some of the movies again and iTunes actually showed them, but then some of the existing movies disappeared. Still only 814 movies.
My question is: Does iTunes have a limit for the amount of movies able to list in the application? I know it can't be about RAM and HDD since there is about 1,5 TB HDD left and the computer has 16 GB RAM..
I also tried to update the iTunes version, but it didn't seem to work.. Any suggestions?
**EDIT:**
Just to inform you.. I am able to continue importing music and tv-shows without problems.
Philip
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Jul 6, 2013, 03:52 PM
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