Convert file formats

[Gabor]

Any idea how to convert .wmv files to .avi or .mpg files ??

[bob2005]

Gabor  Posted on Oct 11 2005, 04:49 AM

Any idea how to convert .wmv files to .avi or .mpg files ??

 

VirtualDub version 1.3c and earlier is supposed to do it. Then big bad Bill told the author to stop using M$'s patented format.

[bob2005]

You can edit, join and write VCD's of wmv's, avi's, mpeg's, gif's etc in M$'s free Movie Maker.

[Gabor]

You can edit, join and write VCD's of wmv's, avi's, mpeg's, gif's etc in M$'s free Movie Maker.

Thanx Bob, how can I find the mentioned proggie ? maybe you can send me in e-mail ?? I can't download it, as it is comes only with the SP2, what I can't download . ( scrambled version of XP )

Downloaded the VirtualDUB, but it can't open the .wmv files

Edited October 11, 2005 by Gabor

[PattayaPete]

I use Canopus ProCoder 2.

 

The Ultimate Format Converter

ProCoder 2.0 combines speed and flexibility into a streamlined video conversion tool for professionals. Featuring, extensive input / output options, advanced filtering, batch processing and an easy-to-use interface, ProCoder 2.0 is the ideal solution for high-quality multi-format video creation.

 

It's a great program that will allow you to convert just about anything to anything. Sadly it is rather expensive to buy at US$400 (outside of Thailand). You can find it everywhere in Thailand for the usual 100 baht

 

With wmv you may strike DRM (digital rights management) issues. If a wmv has been flagged to be uncopyable it gets a whole lot more difficult, but not impossible.

 

Procoder 2 Information

[Gabor]

Thanx Pete....

400 $ for a proggie ??? :frustrated never

my problem is, that I want to change the format of the vids Soi 7 upoaded about the soapies.

[bob2005]

Gabor: Thanx Bob, how can I find the mentioned proggie ? maybe you can send me in e-mail ?? I can't download it, as it is comes only with the SP2, what I can't download . ( scrambled version of XP )

Downloaded the VirtualDUB, but it can't open the .wmv files

 

Movie Maker auto installed from the XP cd to "C:\Program Files\Movie Maker\moviemk.exe". Maybe you have it already. Very easy to use and versatile - grrr, I hate it when M$ software is good, I swear at XP often.

 

VirtualDub needs to be version 1.3c or earlier, but agreed, it seems to find faults in wmv's - just hoped you'd have better luck than me.

[bob2005]

Gabor, I should have mentioned that the XP cd is SP1.

 

It's XP Pro Corporate edition (120 baht!) but I don't know if that matters, I just lent XP Office (120 baht! good old LOS!) to a guy with Win98 and it worked!

[Gabor]

Gabor, I should have mentioned that the XP cd is SP1.

 

It's XP Pro Corporate edition (120 baht!) but I don't know if that matters, I just lent XP Office (120 baht! good old LOS!) to a guy with Win98 and it worked!

I have XP pro... some kind of the hungarian version you mentioned

So, I find the moviemaker, it's works, but want to save only in wmv format

[Soi7]

You can edit, join and write VCD's of wmv's, avi's, mpeg's, gif's etc in M$'s free Movie Maker.

 

Bob,

 

Thanks this is a really good easy to use program and I did not know I had it on my computer I did a search of my hard drive and found it !!

[Gabor]

Bob,

 

Thanks this is a really good easy to use program and I did not know I had it on my computer I did a search of my hard drive and found it !!

Any positive result in converting the files ?? I just stare as a lame cow... I can't do it with the Movie maker.

[Soi7]

Gabor,

 

I have not been able to do it either I don't think it can be done with the Moviemaker software I did a search in help and it came up with nothing regarding converting files so............

[bob2005]

Movie Maker writes, as you know, wmv to disk or VCD format to CDs which is mpeg1 and easy to convert to avi etc. But writing a CD is a long way round the houses. For my own purposes I don't really care what the final format is as long as it plays OK. If you have some reason to want to end up with avi/mpg I'll try to find something - when I'm sober tomorrow. It's a pity we have problems with VirtualDub which originally could make wmv's into avi's, perhaps M$ have changed the wmv format since VD 1.3c.

[bob2005]

http://www.pcplus.co.uk/tips/default.asp?p...ubsectionid=390

and GraphEdit free at: http://www.digital-digest.com/dvd/download...phedit_141.html

 

deeper info at: http://www.doom9.org/index.html?/asf2avi.htm

maybe helpful: http://www.videohelp.com/avi2divx.htm

also: http://www.videohelp.com/guides.php?guidei...select=4;13#219

and : http://www.divx-digest.com/articles/wmv2avi.html

 

but it looks as if there'll be many happy hours trying to make it work.

[Soi7]

Thanks for the links Bob but I do need it that bad Well Gabor there you go.

[Gabor]

As a dumbass for the programming stuff I don't became wiser..

An easy to use proggie ??

[bob2005]

Here's the simple answer:

 

STOIK Video Converter at http://www.snapfiles.com/freeware/gmm/fwvideconvert.html halfway down the page.

 

STOIK Video Converter enables you to convert ASF and WMV (Windows Media) video files to AVI or DiVx format. Just select the input file, chose the output format and quality from a drop menu, and click a button. It offers an integrated player for preview, as well as customizable output profiles. The program also comes with an option to automatically split the output into multiple, smaller files.

[Soi7]

Thanks Bob will download and have a look

[Gabor]

Bob, thankyou very much, really appreciated. The only problem, that if I convert the file to avi it's will be a huge file and the minimum limitation as an option is 650 MB... I need max 6-7 MB / file... Any idea ??

[bob2005]

If, Gabor, you are wanting to compress a 650M avi file to 6M, a 1/100th, I don't know of any way to do that.

[Gabor]

If, Gabor, you are wanting to compress a 650M avi file to 6M, a 1/100th, I don't know of any way to do that.

Bob, thanx for the attention.

I try to convert some 4-5 MB .wmv file to .avi files the same size.

[travlling]

My question is> How can i convert a movie i made on windows movie maker to a format i can upload to a video hosting site so i can attach that url with my TR? Or will WMM work as is?

 

 

travlling

[Soi7]

My question is> How can i convert a movie i made on windows movie maker to a format i can upload to a video hosting site so i can attach that url with my TR? Or will WMM work as is?

 

 

Most of the Video hosting sites will Allow a down load of video's in the WMV file format

(windows media Player)

 

It is very common and widely used.

[travlling]

Most of the Video hosting sites will Allow a down load of video's in the WMV file format

(windows media Player)

 

It is very common and widely used.

I understand that, but when you make a movie using windows movie maker, it saves it as a WMMS file not WMV, that's my issue.

[Soi7]

I understand that, but when you make a movie using windows movie maker, it saves it as a WMMS file not WMV, that's my issue.

 

I have just took a look at the movies I have made with Moviemaker and in the propertys they are listed as wmv Files so I don't know what to tell you