the BEST batch converter i ever used is:

Canopus Pro Coder 2.0. it can open a lot of video formats and batch converts them to many other formats and parameters not found on many programs.

Try it!

http://www.canopus.com/products/ProCoderSW/index.php

Sorry! i forget to tell you something more: do NOT downscale to 360x240 pixel aspect ratio 0.9, you MUST downscale to 320x240 pixel aspect 1.0, because you are displaying video in computer monitors and projectors, 0.9 is NOT the correct aspect for this purpose. Avoid 0.9!! About the codec: i use Qui...

Paulo: You can use CANOPUS PRO CODER V2.0 or SORENSON SQUEEZE to convert the files, or you can export directly from your video editor. Pixel Wars: Because pixel aspect ratio 0.9 (3:2) is intended for TV, when viewed on a computer monitor the video can look 'fatter' than viewed on tv, due to pixel as...

Maybe... umh, i will try it and post comments when done.

thanks Steen

the best thing to do in order to have an excellent quality vj act and freezeless clip load is to use an external HDD. IDE harddisks (pc) are faster than Laptop HDD check this out: RPM: (the MOST important thing): external disks: 7200 laptop disks: 5600 (on some expensive models), but the most common...

If you use FINAL CUT on a Mac you can do this: Export your clips in QuickTime format with this codec: Apple Motion JPEG-A 30FPS 320x240 Progressive (No fields) Best Quality, Internet Streaming set on: Fast start, compressed header. also, try to make your clips for short duration, 1 or 2 seconds (opt...

The other solution is to use an EXTERNAL HDD, via USB2.0 or FireWire, an external hdd is faster than a laptop hdd, 7200RPM 3 plates 16Mb buffer, faster seek time VS. 5600RPM 2 plates... when needed, i play clips from my external HDD and the scratch is faster ! Also, check the compression of your cli...

Same problem to me! Compared with 2.3: TOO SLOW to load (when launched) TOO SLOW to quit (a lot of deinitializing 'stuffs') Crashes everytime i quit. Error message: 'InvalidPointer' -or something like that. -- Many times 'Decks' cannot be loaded, i need to restart the program many times to get the d...