How to convert MOD to MP4 on Mac OS X (Lion included)

MOD is informal name of tapeless video formats used by JVC, Panasonic and Canon in some models of digital camcorders. The recording media for MOD format camcorder including Hard disk drive and solid-state memory cards. It use MPEG-2 video compression and MPEG-1 audio compression. The video frame size in pixels including 720 x 480, 720 x 576, 704 x 480, 352 x 480 and the video frame aspect ratio is 4:3 or 16:9. The file suffix .mod is marked on camcorder but changed to .mpg or .mpeg while imported to computer. Compared with TOD file format, MOD is used exclusively for standard definition video files, while TOD is used for high definition files.

We constantly need to import MOD camcorder videos to Mac to archive or for playback, or use them as video resources to edit or apply in applications. In this case, to convert MOD to MP4 (MPEG-4) is a good choice for Mac users. MP4 is a common video formats and can be recognized by more devices and software, like iPod classic, Creative Zen, iPod shuffle, iPod nano, Apple TV ,software like iMovie ,QuickTime 10 etc on . So, mp4 is an easygoing format for Mac.

The special MOD to MP4 Video Converter for Mac can finish converting MOD to MP4 in a few minutes with good quality.

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The conversion is easy and fast, you only need to import MOD and then select MP4 as the output format.

Note: If you are using your camcorder MOD files check that if you have connect it right to Mac .Refer to how to import camcorder MOD files to Mac (Snow Leopard, Lion included).