How to Convert MOD to MP4 with MOD to MP4 Converter Software?

What are .mod files?

.MOD files are JVC's implementation of MPEG-2 transport streams, similar to a VOB file on a DVD or the M2T files used on Sony hard drive camcorders.

A MOD file contains a set of instruments in the form of samples, a number of patterns indicating how and when the samples are to be played, and a list of what patterns to play in what order.

• 2004: GZ-MC100 (SD), GZ-MC200 (SD)


• 2005: GZ-MG30 (HDD), GZ-MG70 (HDD)


• 2006: GZ-MG37 (HDD), GZ-MG77 (HDD), GZ-MG505 (HDD, SD/SDHC card)


• 2007: GZ-MG130 (HDD), GZ-MG155 (HDD), GZ-MG255 (HDD), GZ-MG555 (HDD, SD/SDHC card)


• 2008: GZ-MS100U (SD/SDHC card)


• 2008: GZ-MG7230 (30 GB HDD, MicroSD)


• 2009: GZ-MG630 (60 GB HDD, MicroSD), GZ-MG670 (80 GB HDD, MicroSD), GZ-MG680 (120 GB HDD, MicroSD)

Panasonic MOD camcorders

• 2003: SV-AV100 (SD card)


• 2005: SDR-S100 (SD card)


• 2006: SDR-S150 (SD/SDHC card)


• 2007: SDR-S10 (SD/SDHC card), SDR-H18 (HDD, SD card), SDR-H200 (HDD, SD/SDHC card)


• 2008: SDR-H40 (HDD, SD/SDHC card), SDR-H60 (HDD, SD/SDHC card)


• 2008: SDR-SW20 (SD/SDHC card)

Canon MOD Camcorders

• 2008: FS100 (SDHC), FS10 (SDHC), FS11 (SDHC)

Convert MOD to MP4

People who own JVC MOD camcorders, Panasonic MOD camcorders or Canon MOD camcorders encountered the issue with--- what to do with the MOD files? And they hold the same dream that the recorded .MOD file type can be converted to mpeg, avi, mkv, flv, mp4, wmv or whatever more common. However, most major video editing suites seem to unwillingly accept the MOD format.

Someone successfully made it simply by changing the extension from .Mod to MP4, but for most people, they just failed only to find there is no audio after the extension is changed, or the changed one doesn’t allow you to import these files into Windows movie maker, not to mention upload some video to Youtube.com or Facebook. People use different operation system, windows xp, Vista or else. No one wants to say they just want to enjoy the .mod files on camcorder

Stop wasting your time and getting pissed off. There is a very simple program that convert .mod NOT ONLY to mpg but many others like avi, mkv, flv, mp4, wmv, rm, rmvd, mov, dv, mg2, swf, MOD converter is the one shoot all the trouble. This excellent mod conversion tool is not just a converter but also a video editing tool. From now on, with the MOD converter, you can enjoy your mod video on many media player, even on portable devices like blackberry, Gphone, PSP, Creative Zen,etc.

Things will be easier if you take a moment to finish reading the Step by Step on how to convert .Mod to MP4, avi, wmv and others

Step by Step

How to convert .mod to .mp4, avi, wmv, flv, swf and others supported by iPod, iPhone, BlackBerry, Apple TV, PSP, Creative Zen, iRiver, etc?

Step1. Turn on your pc. Download and install MOD converter here. Install it!

Step2. Turn on your camcorder and connect it to pc. Import the .MOD file onto PC. Run MOD converter; select the .MOD file you want to convert by clicking the Add or File button to load MOD info. Click the profile button to define the output video format.

Step3. click the Edit button to set detailed info for the desired video.

A. Click the Trim button to set the length/range of the video that need to be converted. You can choose a part of a MOD or the whole one to convert.

B. Click the Effect button to tune the saturation, contrast, brightness values and make sure are the one you preferred, preview the change on the screen.

C. Click the Crop button to cut the unnecessary part or black part of the movie.

D. Select .AVI or .MPG and select the directory that you’d like your file stored to.

Step4. Convert video
After all settings is done. You are ready to start conversion. This step will take you a while to carry out the conversion process, the time vary with different parameters you set.

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