[MacDV] any way to batch encode AVI files?

[Malcolm Hamilton]

Thanks so much for the tip, Alex.  I've downloaded Quick Batch, and it 
looks so good!  But unfortunately for me, it hasn't been updated for 
Panther... I tried using it anyway, and I get an error window.  I've 
e-mailed the program's author to ask if and when it might be updated... 
I'll let you know what he says.
In case he doesn't update, please let me know, any of you, whether 
there are any other little apps, like Quick Batch, that might help me 
out!
Cheers,
Malcolm
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      Hi Malcom
      If you have Final Cut or DVD Studio Pro then Compressor is a good 
bet
      I take it that you don't.
      Cleaner from Discreet is also a good app also, however any of the 
above
      is going to set you back at least $500
      So for what you need....
      I would suggest a free alternative, use "QuickTime QuickBatch" for
      batch conversion of multiple media files using any of the export
      settings in QuickTime Player. Its is a script that automates the
      process. Basically if the Quicktime Player can do it, this app will
      automate the process for a batch of files.
      you can get this script from Digitally Obsessed at:

      http://www.digitallyobsessed.com/software.php3

      for free is a great little utility to have about
      Alex

On 17 Feb 2005, at 14:38, Malcolm Hamilton wrote:

> Hi there,
> I have hundreds of :30 AVI files (Canon dig. camera) that I want to
> import into Avid.
> I know how to do this:
> 1. import AVI into QT using QuickTiime Pro
> 2. then export these files as QuickTime movies
> 3. then import into Avid.
> Step 3 is easy, because I can select all, and import these files into
> Avid en masse.
> My problem is that in step 1 and 2 I have to import and export these
> AVI files into QT one at a time.  It's incredibly slow and
> time-consuming.
> On an Avid (Mac) forum, someone suggested I use a program called
> ProCoder to batch encode these files, but it's $500.  ProCoder Express
> is within my price range $50, but I asked at Canopus, and was told the
> Express version won't batch encode.
>
> My question is - - does anyone know of another way to batch encode?
> Some other software, that isn't so expensive?