Free WMV to AVI converter?

Skybird · 09-22-08, 07:28 AM

Any freeware option you recommend? I want to share some FS-videos in WMV format with somebody who needs them on a TV-capable video-DVD. The software I use handles WMV, but some of the videos stutter and seem to run at half speed with the sound running normal, thus the video ends after half the time, and stutters. I want to try to convert them to AVI and then import them, hoping to get rid of the problem.

No pro stuff, please, I onl yneed it for half a dozen videos of 2-3 minutes each, and then probably never again. I tried six (!) tools now that were advertised as "freeware", and after installation told me they are limited in use and are demos only and need to be unlocked. "Freeware?" I call it a straight lie, and trying to talk people into something.

On a sidenote, am I the only one finding google, since a year or a bit longer, more and more useless? It suffers from the same symptom like Ebay. more and more professionals are hijacking both platforms. Sometimes i searched with Google in advanced mode - and after 30 'minutes I still was there with just business adverts. It's slowly but surely becoming more and more worthless.

Digital_Trucker · 09-22-08, 08:11 AM

I use Format Factory. It does a good job and the price is right

Skybird · 09-22-08, 09:01 AM

Check, thanks.

danlisa · 09-22-08, 09:43 AM

Super - http://www.erightsoft.com/SUPER.html

You have to jump some hoops to get to the download but it's well worth it.

I think you are getting stutters because the encoder needs to support DirectShow Decode, not all support this as default. Super does.

Also, what are you using to encode your WMV files? Do you and you friend have Nero installed? Just make a VCD format and share it that way. Just a thought.

Skybird · 09-22-08, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by danlisa

Super - http://www.erightsoft.com/SUPER.html

You have to jump some hoops to get to the download but it's well worth it.

I think you are getting stutters because the encoder needs to support DirectShow Decode, not all support this as default. Super does.

Also, what are you using to encode your WMV files? Do you and you friend have Nero installed? Just make a VCD format and share it that way. Just a thought.

I used a german software, Magix Fotos auf CD&DVD7, which is to create photo slideshows professionally like Movie Maker, and burn them onto DVD with menu and all. It is not optimal for importing videos, but it works.

I have turned those WMVs into AVIs, and then tried again to import them - it worked. Stutter is gone, sound is synchronous (sp?).

Dust · 09-22-08, 08:35 PM

http://www.avidemux.org/
http://www.videolan.org/

http://www.doom9.org/

don't look after freeware which is closed source, look for open source!

09-22-08, 07:28 AM	#1
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,602 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Free WMV to AVI converter? Any freeware option you recommend? I want to share some FS-videos in WMV format with somebody who needs them on a TV-capable video-DVD. The software I use handles WMV, but some of the videos stutter and seem to run at half speed with the sound running normal, thus the video ends after half the time, and stutters. I want to try to convert them to AVI and then import them, hoping to get rid of the problem. No pro stuff, please, I onl yneed it for half a dozen videos of 2-3 minutes each, and then probably never again. I tried six (!) tools now that were advertised as "freeware", and after installation told me they are limited in use and are demos only and need to be unlocked. "Freeware?" I call it a straight lie, and trying to talk people into something. On a sidenote, am I the only one finding google, since a year or a bit longer, more and more useless? It suffers from the same symptom like Ebay. more and more professionals are hijacking both platforms. Sometimes i searched with Google in advanced mode - and after 30 'minutes I still was there with just business adverts. It's slowly but surely becoming more and more worthless. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

09-22-08, 08:11 AM	#2
Digital_Trucker Silent Hunter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The Peach State Posts: 4,171 Downloads: 141 Uploads: 10	I use Format Factory. It does a good job and the price is right __________________ RSM-GIEP-Killflags-LV Tribute-Playable Elco __Peace be with you, Dave.

09-22-08, 09:01 AM	#3
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,602 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Check, thanks. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

09-22-08, 09:43 AM	#4
danlisa Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 5,499 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 1	Super - http://www.erightsoft.com/SUPER.html You have to jump some hoops to get to the download but it's well worth it. I think you are getting stutters because the encoder needs to support DirectShow Decode, not all support this as default. Super does. Also, what are you using to encode your WMV files? Do you and you friend have Nero installed? Just make a VCD format and share it that way. Just a thought. __________________

09-22-08, 08:35 PM	#6
Dust Torpedoman Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 114 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	http://www.avidemux.org/ http://www.videolan.org/ http://www.doom9.org/ don't look after freeware which is closed source, look for open source!