ReelBean 2.9 adds Apple TV support
updated 10:15 am EDT, Thu March 22, 2007
ReelBean supports Apple TV
JS8 Media has released ReelBean 2.9, a movie converter and player application for Mac OS X that adds an Apple TV export option for converting videos to play through the Cupertino-based company's new set top box. The larger dimensions for the Apple TV are permitted in iTunes 7.1, and the latest release corrects the initial dimensions of the player window when a movie is opened to allow for large dimension movies. ReelBean converts videos to various formats which include iPod, Apple TV, MPEG-4, H.264, QuickTime, AVI, and others. The software also allows users to extract individual tracks -- video and audio -- to separate files for editing. A scene selection drawer complements a video transparency slider, alongside a playback speed controller and the ability to start a video from the last point played when previously opened. Most of the features in ReelBean 2.9 are available for free, requiring Mac OS X 10.4 or later. The pro features are accessible via a $15 license.
