How about WMV to VCD?

takwu · May 12th, 2004

I read the other thread about ripping DVDs (heheh you guys...)

But I'm just interested in converting WMV to VCD, so that I can watch them on my TV with my DVD/VCD player.

TMPG doesn't like Media 9 formats? for some reason it crashes when I open a WMV?

Does Windows Movie Maker do anything useful? I know it can change quality settings, but can it save videos to another format (mpg? heh) that works better for converting to VCD?

Anything else I can use?

I'm a noob when it comes to this conversion stuff.

Kabuto · May 12th, 2004

Try reinstalling the Media player codecs.
I use tmpg to do the convertion WMV to mpeg-2, and it works great.

**Razor Blade** · May 12th, 2004

>>I use tmpg to do the convertion WMV to mpeg-2, and it works great.

Me too. As a matter of fact I jus did one 2 dfays ago.

But one tip is to do the sound seperately in irtual Dub and add it in tmpg later.

Anyways I would agree with Kabuto. Make sure WMP9 is installed correctly and all your codecs. You may also want to download TMPG Encoder again just incase.

Kabuto · May 12th, 2004

Virtual dub doesn´t allows to use WMV because M$ want to get paid for the use of the codecs, Or it´s just th last version?

**Razor Blade** · May 12th, 2004

No your right. I forgot about that. Well tmpg encoder isnt too great for sound when dealing with long files it seems. Is there another program that can extract WMV audio?

Bill_gates · May 12th, 2004

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kabuto

Virtual dub doesn´t allows to use WMV because M$ want to get paid for the use of the codecs, Or it´s just th last version?

M$ didn't force Virtual dub to stop supporting WMV till version 1.3
If you get Version 1.2 WMV files will work fine with it
good luck trying to find it though.....

takwu · May 13th, 2004

ok, I tried a few more wmv files
some files work, some don't. The ones that work have something like MPEG4 encoding and the ones that don't work have wmv encoding. They're all wmv files, I just look at their properties in mplayer
any clues about the different encoding methods in a wmv file?

Enzin Design · May 13th, 2004

Microsoft doesnt like ANYONE to use their codecs besides MS unless you pay heavily. More than likely if your trying to bypass MS with tmpeg your more than likely breaking all sorts of rules. but like who cares anyway

**Razor Blade** · May 13th, 2004

So what?

Thats like Decrypting DVD's. I mean IMO you bought it, so you can do whatever you like with it, as long as your not making money off it, or giving it to others. Like if you wanna convert your Paid for DVD and watch it on your Pocket PC waht the hell is wrong with that, or make a backup of your DVD's

Sometimes companies get too far and don't think logically.

takwu · May 13th, 2004

mmm, ok more noob question
first i still dont know how to tell which files work which dont, but lets forget that and move on to the ones that work for me.
TMPGEnc creates a mpg file
So, what's next? I heard about VCDImage, but haven't tried it. Anything else I can use?

May 12th, 2004	#1 (permalink)
takwu previous extinction Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 1,855	How about WMV to VCD? I read the other thread about ripping DVDs (heheh you guys...) But I'm just interested in converting WMV to VCD, so that I can watch them on my TV with my DVD/VCD player. TMPG doesn't like Media 9 formats? for some reason it crashes when I open a WMV? Does Windows Movie Maker do anything useful? I know it can change quality settings, but can it save videos to another format (mpg? heh) that works better for converting to VCD? Anything else I can use? I'm a noob when it comes to this conversion stuff. __________________ Latest toy: Sharp LCD TV Monitor LL-M17W1U

May 12th, 2004	#2 (permalink)
Kabuto Neverwinter Paladin Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Between the doors of life and death Posts: 323	Try reinstalling the Media player codecs. I use tmpg to do the convertion WMV to mpeg-2, and it works great. __________________ Another happy owner of a Dreamcast! My PC specs: Mobo: Asrock k7vm2, Processor:Athlon XP 2400+, Memory: 512MB DDR 333 RAM (Running at 266Mhz), Video Card: nVidia Geforce 2 MX400 64 MB, Sound Card: AC 97 On board Card. HHDD: Maxtor 80Gb (7200 rpms), DVD Drive: LG DVD-R/RW, OS: WinXP SP2

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Razor Blade Locked and Loaded Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I AM CANADIAN! Posts: 12,030	>>I use tmpg to do the convertion WMV to mpeg-2, and it works great. Me too. As a matter of fact I jus did one 2 dfays ago. But one tip is to do the sound seperately in irtual Dub and add it in tmpg later. Anyways I would agree with Kabuto. Make sure WMP9 is installed correctly and all your codecs. You may also want to download TMPG Encoder again just incase. __________________ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Core 2 Duo T7300 2.0 GHz ● NVIDIA GeForce 8400GS ● 2GB DDR2 RAM Hitachi 120GB HD ● Dual Layer DVD+/-RW Drive ● Windows Vista Home Premium ● Dell 2007WFP LCD ● Dell XPS M1330 Laptop ● 1TB Western Digital MyBook External HD ● Logitech Z10 Speakers ● PLAYSTATION 3 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

May 12th, 2004	#4 (permalink)
Kabuto Neverwinter Paladin Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Between the doors of life and death Posts: 323	Virtual dub doesn´t allows to use WMV because M$ want to get paid for the use of the codecs, Or it´s just th last version? __________________ Another happy owner of a Dreamcast! My PC specs: Mobo: Asrock k7vm2, Processor:Athlon XP 2400+, Memory: 512MB DDR 333 RAM (Running at 266Mhz), Video Card: nVidia Geforce 2 MX400 64 MB, Sound Card: AC 97 On board Card. HHDD: Maxtor 80Gb (7200 rpms), DVD Drive: LG DVD-R/RW, OS: WinXP SP2

May 12th, 2004	#5 (permalink)
Razor Blade Locked and Loaded Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I AM CANADIAN! Posts: 12,030	No your right. I forgot about that. Well tmpg encoder isnt too great for sound when dealing with long files it seems. Is there another program that can extract WMV audio? __________________ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Core 2 Duo T7300 2.0 GHz ● NVIDIA GeForce 8400GS ● 2GB DDR2 RAM Hitachi 120GB HD ● Dual Layer DVD+/-RW Drive ● Windows Vista Home Premium ● Dell 2007WFP LCD ● Dell XPS M1330 Laptop ● 1TB Western Digital MyBook External HD ● Logitech Z10 Speakers ● PLAYSTATION 3 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

May 13th, 2004	#7 (permalink)
takwu previous extinction Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 1,855	ok, I tried a few more wmv files some files work, some don't. The ones that work have something like MPEG4 encoding and the ones that don't work have wmv encoding. They're all wmv files, I just look at their properties in mplayer any clues about the different encoding methods in a wmv file? __________________ Latest toy: Sharp LCD TV Monitor LL-M17W1U

May 13th, 2004	#8 (permalink)
Enzin Design Banned Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 83	Microsoft doesnt like ANYONE to use their codecs besides MS unless you pay heavily. More than likely if your trying to bypass MS with tmpeg your more than likely breaking all sorts of rules. but like who cares anyway

May 13th, 2004	#9 (permalink)
Razor Blade Locked and Loaded Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I AM CANADIAN! Posts: 12,030	So what? Thats like Decrypting DVD's. I mean IMO you bought it, so you can do whatever you like with it, as long as your not making money off it, or giving it to others. Like if you wanna convert your Paid for DVD and watch it on your Pocket PC waht the hell is wrong with that, or make a backup of your DVD's Sometimes companies get too far and don't think logically. __________________ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Core 2 Duo T7300 2.0 GHz ● NVIDIA GeForce 8400GS ● 2GB DDR2 RAM Hitachi 120GB HD ● Dual Layer DVD+/-RW Drive ● Windows Vista Home Premium ● Dell 2007WFP LCD ● Dell XPS M1330 Laptop ● 1TB Western Digital MyBook External HD ● Logitech Z10 Speakers ● PLAYSTATION 3 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

May 13th, 2004	#10 (permalink)
takwu previous extinction Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 1,855	mmm, ok more noob question first i still dont know how to tell which files work which dont, but lets forget that and move on to the ones that work for me. TMPGEnc creates a mpg file So, what's next? I heard about VCDImage, but haven't tried it. Anything else I can use? __________________ Latest toy: Sharp LCD TV Monitor LL-M17W1U

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