Wmv to mpg

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does anybody know how to convert a *.wmv to *.mpg? it shouldn’t be that hard, but i’ve been trying to do it for several hours now.

geocities won’t upload a *.wmv :frowning:

-teet

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this is just a guess, but cant you just change the extension from .wmv to .mpg?

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you get an error when windows media player opens up, but it will go ahead and play

that’s kind of a last resort

-teet

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teet my friend go here and do a little research theres many free apps that let you convert to various formats
http://www.dvdrhelp.com

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thanks grimdeath

this may be a stupid question, but is MPEG1 and MPEG2 (VCD and SVCD) the same thing as just a regular run of the mill *.mpg format? in other words, will people have to have special codecs installed to view the file once I convert it from the *.wmv?

-teet

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svcd is a mpg2 format and yes people will need a svcd codec in order to view svcd format files, i sugggest making it into a mpg file since its the best solution so everyone can see no matter which OS theyre using :beam:

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people will need the wmv coded - which comes bundled with windows media player, so it shouldnt be a problem (exept for macs =))

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  1. If you just rename it, it will still play because there is a header at the beginning of the file to tell it which codec to use however it is still a .wmv.

  2. WMV is only going to work with Windows, just like mlk said.

  3. MPEG-2 is pretty widely known and used. I would never use MPEG-1 because it is the crappiest format known to man.

  4. Check out DiVX or XviD.

How are you trying to convert it? You need a video render to recompile it you know?

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okay here’s the deal…it’s just a stupid little video that i made with window’s movie maker (hey, it’s free and easy)…it will only let you save it in the *.wmv format.

the only reason i want to convert it is b/c geocities won’t upload *.wmv – if anybody knows any free hosts, without banner ads (popups are okay i guess), that will let you upload *.wmv AND will let you upload files bigger than 5 mb let me know.

i don’t have much experience with this video stuff, but it shouldn’t be that hard of a thing to do. i may just rename the file extension…that would be the easiest solution.

-teet

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send me the video i will fix it for you anyways wmv is the smalles file size possible itll be smaller than a mpg just send it here i will convert it for you

info@bmv-interactive.com

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What mpg encoder do you use Grimdeath?

Cheers!
-Niann