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Steve
12th January 2006, 10:36
I have a heap of .mov that im wanting to convert to .wmv or .mpeg2. All the programs I have seen in google are only shareware and dont convert the entire clip. Im want a freeware program or at least one that does the job properly.

Any ideas??

Cheers
SeeMeRot
12th January 2006, 11:58
well........microsoft.com has a windows media encoder app (wmv) that's free for windows users.........



[edit]... here's the link... http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/9series/encoder/default.aspx
RMJ
13th January 2006, 04:10
One question... Why ?

Any convert will make them look worse than the original...
SeeMeRot
13th January 2006, 04:14
cause .mov files suck fat ones......even .wmv files are a step up from there...
Ekasra
13th January 2006, 05:27
I needed the same way but the other way around ( WMV or MPG to .Mov or IFilm) since i'll be getting my 5th gen soon
RMJ
13th January 2006, 05:44
cause .mov files suck fat ones......even .wmv files are a step up from there...Why do they suck?

They uses version of MPEG4 codec. Codec that beats MPEG2 anyday.

And believe me... After conversion it sucks even more when the quality is compromised.
SeeMeRot
13th January 2006, 05:46
eh.........I just don't like the quicktime player...
Ekasra
13th January 2006, 05:53
eh.........I just don't like the quicktime player...

I don't like Quicktime either. For movies i use WMP and for music i use Itunes, because Itunes is nice
Snatcher42
13th January 2006, 06:04
eh.........I just don't like the quicktime player...
Tried Quicktime Alternative?
http://www.free-codecs.com/download/QuickTime_Alternative.htm
Z3R0
13th January 2006, 06:06
dunno if this is what u wanted ekasra but this converts any video to the format needed for the ipod

u have to get the serial on your own though :P

http://www.imtoo.com/ipod-movie-converter.html
SeeMeRot
13th January 2006, 06:11
eh.........I just don't like the quicktime player...
Tried Quicktime Alternative?
http://www.free-codecs.com/download/QuickTime_Alternative.htm

nope.......I'll definitely check it out ........thx for the link...
Ekasra
13th January 2006, 06:35
dunno if this is what u wanted ekasra but this converts any video to the format needed for the ipod

u have to get the serial on your own though :P

http://www.imtoo.com/ipod-movie-converter.html

Ipods come with QuicktimePro and Itunes Pro, both can change vids to MPEG-4 and Iphoto, im just trying to prepare lol
RMJ
13th January 2006, 08:48
eh.........I just don't like the quicktime player...
Then you shouldn't tell the movie format sucks if it's the player that you don't like.

I could have given link for run alone codec to play quicktime movies but how could I have known that's the problem you had...

Fortunately Snatcher gave it already. Try it out and you'll be able to play quicktime in any player.