*Important Note:* There are now two versions of this encoder: ffmpegx for OS
X 10.7 Lion users and ffmpegx for OS X 10.3-10.6. When there were barely any
decent applications to convert to DivX, *ffmpegX* was a true godsend. It is
still a very good converter which handles a lot of audio and video formats,
but it now faces competition from newer and very reliable alternatives such
as Handbrake. After nearly a two year wait, during which we really thought
ffmpegX had been abandoned, the application finally got an update, which
fixed a few minor issues, yet still keeps the old, Panther like interface.
Converting media is generally quick and easy, and one of the strengths of
ffmpegX is all the different audio and video formats you can choose from. The
program also includes a rather basic, yet necessary, media player so you can
preview your newly encoded videos before burning them or storing them on your
mobile device. If you dig in the settings you'll see you can perform all
sorts of advanced functions like joining, fixing or authoring videos and
creating an img. Advanced users will also be able to set bitrate and all
sorts of video parameters. Another strong point of ffmpegX is that it can
convert your subtitles, not only to DVD Studio Pro 1.5 format but also to the
more common SRT format. This, and the range of encoding formats to choose
from, still make it an essential tool for any true video addict. Still,
ffmpegX is not for beginners, as it is filled with settings and tools, that
only confirmed users will feel comfortable with. *We hope that we won't have
to wait as long for the next update, and that ffmpegX will keep offering new
encoding features. For now, it still remains an excellent audio and video
encoder with great subtitle support.*Download *ffmpegX 0.0.9y Lion r2* in
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