.wmv to .mov conversion

[mfaulkner]

Back in the days of having XP, I exported dozens of videos to the .wmv format. Is there a way to convert these to a more mac-friendly format such as .mov? I'd like to retain the original quality and if possible not have to pay for any software.

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Thanks a bunch,
Mark

 

[mfaulkner]

EasyWMV

I've tried http://www.easywma.com/wmv/ but that converts files to .mp4's. I can then export this .mp4 to .mov via quicktime but the initial conversion reduces my file size in half so there must be some serious loss of quality happening?

 

[mfaulkner]

Nobody else had to do this before?

 

[dolphin842]

Just to double-check, if you're just looking to play back the wmv's on your Mac, then all you need is the free Flip4Mac plugin; it lets you play back most any wmv in quicktime.

Should you want to convert to mov for, say, iPod viewing, AppleTV or whatnot, here's what to do:
1) Make sure the Flip4Mac plugin is installed and working.
2) Download QTAmateur, open it
3) Go to File->Batch Export
4) Drop all your wmv's in the window
5) Choose your setting, the Export!

Keep in mind, though, that most any video transcoding will involve a loss of quality, so unless you really need the wmv's to be in mov format for a specific reason, it's best to just keep them as wmv and use the Flip4Mac plugin.

 

[mfaulkner]

Thanks for your response.

I can play the wmv's via the VLC player but I want to be able to edit these videos again in the future and having them in the WMV format prevents this.

I don't need them to be converted to mov's - just something that is editable.

Thanks.

 

[Sdashiki]

Just to double-check, if you're just looking to play back the wmv's on your Mac, then all you need is the free Flip4Mac plugin; it lets you play back most any wmv in quicktime.

can someone tell me why it takes QT a reaaaaally long time to open .wmvs vs any other media file?

im talking, a minute or more on some vids. vs seconds with mpgs, avis and movs.

 

[lancestraz]

can someone tell me why it takes QT a reaaaaally long time to open .wmvs vs any other media file?

im talking, a minute or more on some vids. vs seconds with mpgs, avis and movs.

That's not normal. Try reinstalling flip4mac.


To the OP: Try using this free service.