<p>I spent my eveening but finally found a working software. That's not a freeware :( 69 boxes, but it works so I'll buy it. This is <a href="http://www.wondershare.net/active/video-converter-ultimate-mac.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Wondershare Video Converter Ultimate</a>. </p>

<p><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/OksJW.png" alt="enter image description here"></p>

<p>Don't hesitate to edit this answer if you feel that my answer is too spammy.</p>

<p>Happy converting</p>

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2012-12-13T23:30:27.650Z
Wow, $1721.55? You didn't give much time for any free suggestions.
llogan
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2012-12-14T06:46:10.767Z
$1721.55? hell, no, $69
Alain
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2012-12-14T18:25:17.457Z
Duh. I assumed you purchased licenses for 69 computers.
llogan
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2012-12-13T23:03:22.140Z
2012-12-13T23:03:22.140Z
Alain
<p>I have a camcorder that does 1024x576 videos imported from a camera on a MacBook, using iMovie. But, those videos are H.264 encoded (I think), and that's not convenient for sharing where most of my viewers use Windows.</p>

<p>I tried to convert it of course, but every program (even Mac OS) <em>think</em> my video is 720x576-encoded, so when I convert them the aspect ratio is not conserved.</p>

<p><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/jJuqS.png" alt="enter image description here"></p>

<p>As you can see on this screenshot, took from QuickTime info, the "normal size" of that video is "1024x576". But all other programs, including Mac OS, only <em>see</em> the 720x576 (in the Format line here). </p>

<p>Mac OS :</p>

<p><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/47STR.png" alt="enter image description here"></p>

<p>Any Video Converter Ultimate :</p>

<p><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/Yd35Y.png" alt="enter image description here"></p>

<p>SkySoft iMedia Converter :</p>

<p><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/kOQTS.png" alt="enter image description here"></p>

<p>I get stuck.</p>

<p>Do you know a way to convert large-width iMove imported videos to other formats preserving aspect-ratio ?</p>

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2012-12-13T19:29:35.570Z
What about using compressor?
Claudio
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2012-12-13T21:34:37.510Z
There is no trial, I don't want to risk 50 boxes... But thank you anyway
Alain
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2012-12-16T17:43:30.497Z
Are you sure this isn't an issue with non-square pixels? Any player worth using will probably deal with it properly. Why are you re-encoding in the first place? Because the files are too big?
llogan
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How to convert large iMovie-imported videos preservig aspect ratio?
Alain
# How to convert large iMovie-imported videos preservig aspect ratio?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2012-12-13)

I have a camcorder that does 1024x576 videos imported from a camera on a MacBook, using iMovie. But, those videos are H.264 encoded (I think), and that's not convenient for sharing where most of my viewers use Windows.

I tried to convert it of course, but every program (even Mac OS) *think* my video is 720x576-encoded, so when I convert them the aspect ratio is not conserved.

![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/jJuqS.png)

As you can see on this screenshot, took from QuickTime info, the "normal size" of that video is "1024x576". But all other programs, including Mac OS, only *see* the 720x576 (in the Format line here).

Mac OS :

![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/47STR.png)

Any Video Converter Ultimate :

![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/Yd35Y.png)

SkySoft iMedia Converter :

![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/kOQTS.png)

I get stuck.

Do you know a way to convert large-width iMove imported videos to other formats preserving aspect-ratio ?

**Tags:** conversion, imovie

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: What about using compressor?  
> **username_0**: There is no trial, I don't want to risk 50 boxes... But thank you anyway  
> **username_2**: Are you sure this isn't an issue with non-square pixels? Any player worth using will probably deal with it properly. Why are you re-encoding in the first place? Because the files are too big?  

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_0 on 2012-12-13. Score: 2 | Accepted answer

I spent my eveening but finally found a working software. That's not a freeware :( 69 boxes, but it works so I'll buy it. This is [Wondershare Video Converter Ultimate](http://www.wondershare.net/active/video-converter-ultimate-mac.html).

![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/OksJW.png)

Don't hesitate to edit this answer if you feel that my answer is too spammy.

Happy converting

> **Comments:**
> **username_2**: Wow, $1721.55? You didn't give much time for any free suggestions.  
> **username_0**: $1721.55? hell, no, $69  
> **username_2**: Duh. I assumed you purchased licenses for 69 computers.  

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