WMV Video File Conversion

[BadWolf13]

I've got the flip4Mac that allows WMV files to play in Quicktime, but it doesn't work too well, so I was wondering if there's something free that I can use to convert a WMV file to AVI, or MPEG, or anything that works normally with Quicktime. Anyone got any suggestions?

 

[DoFoT9]

use handbrake!!

 

[spinnerlys]

If VLC Player can play them, you can use this guide to convert them to something else.
http://www.engadget.com/2005/10/18/how-to-get-tv-shows-off-of-your-tivo-and-onto-your-ipod-with/

Maybe even MPEG Streamclip can help.

 

[DoFoT9]

If VLC Player can play them, you can use this guide to convert them to something else.
http://www.engadget.com/2005/10/18/how-to-get-tv-shows-off-of-your-tivo-and-onto-your-ipod-with/

Maybe even MPEG Streamclip can help.

yup MPEG streamclip is a bit old but still works wonders !

 

[BadWolf13]

Spinnerlys, I tried that feature, but it always gives me an error of "VLC Could not open the encoder." Does this mean that I need to install an encoder plug-in in order to use this feature?

 

[spinnerlys]

Spinnerlys, I tried that feature, but it always gives me an error of "VLC Could not open the encoder." Does this mean that I need to install an encoder plug-in in order to use this feature?

I don't really know. I have Perian and Flip4Mac installed and VLC opens WMVs without a hitch. But I also haven't tried the STREAM function, so I can't comment on that. Maybe it is a licensing issue.
Maybe you should invest some money in either the Pro or Studio version of Flip4Mac.
http://dynamic.telestream.net/buy/buy-flip4mac-wmv.asp

Or try to get the files in another format.