*ATTN COMPUTER WIZARDS: How to convert .mov to an .avi?

[Jerhart]

I am using/learning iMovie at the moment. It seems to be doing the trick... I am not sure what the file type will be when I save it...

The main reason I wanted to convert them to AVI's is because Windows movie maker does not allow you to import .mov files. However, iMovie allows you to do such...and more I am learning.

Gotta love Macs...

[RichsBallPythons]

I use Pazera_Free_MOV_to_AVI_Converter and it works great, and its free to boot

[qui_65]

a free easy way is to download an application called handbrake, I use it to convert all kinds of movies, movie files etc. into avi.

[AndrewGeibel]

a free easy way is to download an application called handbrake, I use it to convert all kinds of movies, movie files etc. into avi.

Ah yes, I forgot about Handbrake. I've ripped DVDs using Handbrake but I noticed some lag between the video and audio by the end of the movie. For shorter videos it worked quite well though.

[jfreels]

I am using/learning iMovie at the moment. It seems to be doing the trick... I am not sure what the file type will be when I save it...

The main reason I wanted to convert them to AVI's is because Windows movie maker does not allow you to import .mov files. However, iMovie allows you to do such...and more I am learning.

Gotta love Macs...

Good luck, I'm sure iMovie will allow you to keep the quality and do any editing that Windows Movie Maker would do and then some.