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How does iFlicks recognize your video? Automatically, based on the video’s file name, and it does a terrific job of finding the right metadata. You can then enable subtitles in the video as usual: in iTunes, you can click the word bubble while watching a video, and on the Apple TV, by holding the center button on the remote while watching a video. srt file extension) in the same directory as the video, iFlicks adds it automatically. If you have a subtitle file (they usually have a. ) Fortunately, high-definition videos not encoded in H.264 are few and far between.Ī tricky aspect of video conversion is subtitled content, but iFlicks has no problem handling subtitles.

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For these, I often have to use the Universal preset, which uses the Perian QuickTime plug-in to re-encode the video to the standard definition resolution of 720 x 576 (Perian is no longer being updated, but an iFlicks update is due soon to remove its necessity - see “ QuickTime Format Extender Perian to Cease Development,”. For these, I use the default “ iTunes compatible” preset, which doesn’t alter the video quality, instead merely wrapping the content in an Apple-friendly format.įor videos not encoded in H.264, like many AVI files, the process can take longer. Most MKV and FLV video files, as well as most Handbrake-ripped discs, are encoded this way. For any video encoded in H.264, which is the Apple-preferred video codec, conversion is fast and simple, taking only a couple of minutes even for high-definition videos. I’ve been using iFlicks for months, and it’s nearly flawless. You can add several at once, which is handy if you’re digitizing your entire library. Simply drag and drop your movies and TV shows into iFlicks and it does the rest, wrapping them in an Apple-friendly format, automatically pulling in art and metadata, and importing the videos into iTunes. Who wants to go through so much trouble just to Subler is a popular metadata editor, but it can be a bear to use and has known issues with OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion. And even if they do work smoothly, what about the cover art and metadata? There’s little worse than staring at an iTunes window full of missing cover art. They might play fine on my Apple TV but be choppy on my Mac, or vice versa. Movies I’ve ripped in Handbrake don’t always work perfectly on all my devices.

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Sure, it’s easy if you purchase all your TV shows and movies through iTunes or stream them with Netflix, but what about all your other movies and TV shows? The ones you’ve ripped, recorded via an Elgato EyeTV device, or obtained through, um, other means?ĭVD rippers like Handbrake can convert your DVDs to an iTunes-friendly MP4 file, but it isn’t always a sure bet. If you’re invested in the Apple ecosystem, watching video can be a challenge.

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