1. What are MOD files?
2. How to get MOD files off HD Video camera/camcorder to Mac?
3. How to play MOD files on Mac?
4. How to burn MOD to DVD on Mac?
5. How to convert MOD to MP4, MOV, DV,etc. on Mac?

1. 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.

JVC MOD camcorders

• 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)

2. How to get MOD files off HD Video camera/camcorder to Mac?

1. Connect camcorder to your Mac computer with cable (USB/Wifi)
2. Select mode of camcorder such as PC/Computer mode
3. iMovie will automatic open Import window
4. If DVD Player automatic open. just quit DVD Player first
5. So Now, you can review your video or select "Import All"(make sure your switch is set to "Automatic")
6. If you select "Manual", you can import some clip to iMovie
7. If you import from Tape based device (DV/HDV), iMovie will automatic revise tape and import all
8. iMovie automatic create thumbnail video after complete import

3. How to play MOD files on Mac?

The Canon FS series creates video files with a .MOD extension.

MOD video files are nothing but MPEG-2 files with AC3 audio.

Apparently, .MOD files can be easily renamed into .MV2 or .MPG files and can then be read easily by most video editing or playback tools.

You can use MPlayer OS X or VLC Media Player to play MOD files on Mac. They are all free.

4. How to burn MOD to DVD on Mac?

1Install and Run DVD Creator for Mac.

Download DVD Creator for Mac (which can act as an MOD to DVD Burner) for free: Intel Version. Then install and Run.

2Load MOD videos

Import downloaded MOD videos from your Mac. Click the Add button to load them.

3Edit MOD Files

You can trim and crop the video files and adjust the effects before burning the videos to DVD on Mac OS X.

4 Edit DVD Menu

This MOD to DVD burner for Mac allows you to create your own DVD menu with various built-in resources. Click the Menu button on the bottom right of the main interface to edit the DVD's menu.

5Previewing the Project

After finishing all the editing, you can click the Preview button on the main interface to preview your DVD project.

6Burn MOD to DVD on Mac

After you choose the correct DVD disk and the suitable video quality, you can click the Burn button to set burning settings and burn your DVD project. There are three output options: DVD, DVD Folder and ISO File.