Neowin Forums > Convert .wmv on mac?

lieb39

Mar 27 2005, 09:48

Hello everyone,

How abouts can I go to convert a .wmv file to a .mpg or something quicktime can read, on a mac? No PC programs. This is so I can use the final file in iDVD.

Thanks,

lieb39

krmathis

Mar 27 2005, 13:29

If you can play the .wmv in VideoLAN Client, you should be able to convert it to a .mpg in there as well.

doofy

Mar 27 2005, 14:27

my vlc never plays a wmv file.. i always need windows media player for that < what a **** piece program is that

lieb39

Mar 28 2005, 01:39

Well then.. How can I convert the file?

-lieb39

krmathis

Mar 28 2005, 08:43

Since you dont say otherwise I recon you can play it in VideoLAN Client (VLC).

So here are the steps to convert it:
1. Start VLC
2. Click "File > Open File..."
3. Browse and select the .wmv file
4. Check "Advanced output:" and click "Settings"
5. Select the output file and specify the Transcode options (codec, bitrate and audio channels)
6. Click OK twice and Wait...

roadwarrior

Mar 28 2005, 13:52

VLC won't play Windows Media 9 files, only earlier ones (maybe not even WM8, I'm not quite sure). Other than that, nice tip about the transcoding options in VLC, I never noticed them before (and I use VLC every day)!

thetechroom

Mar 28 2005, 14:30

QUOTE(solaris @ Mar 28 2005, 08:43)

Since you dont say otherwise I recon you can play it in VideoLAN Client (VLC).

So here are the steps to convert it:
1. Start VLC
2. Click "File > Open File..."
3. Browse and select the .wmv file
4. Check "Advanced output:" and click "Settings"
5. Select the output file and specify the Transcode options (codec, bitrate and audio channels)
6. Click OK twice and Wait...

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sorry to hiajack your thread but can this be done witeh .ASF files

krmathis

Mar 28 2005, 16:39

QUOTE(roadwarrior @ Mar 28 2005, 15:52)

VLC won't play Windows Media 9 files, only earlier ones (maybe not even WM8, I'm not quite sure). Other than that, nice tip about the transcoding options in VLC, I never noticed them before (and I use VLC every day)!
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True. But he never told if they are WMV1, WMV2 or WMV3 encoded movies.
WMV3 dont play in VLC, but the other two does.

roadwarrior

Mar 28 2005, 16:41

QUOTE(solaris @ Mar 28 2005, 11:39)

True. But he never told if they are WMV1, WMV2 or WMV3 encoded movies.
WMV3 dont play in VLC, but the other two does.

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Thanks for the clarification (and the tip).

lieb39

Mar 28 2005, 23:40

It's a WMV3 file.. just tried it in VLC and it gave me that error. No luck then?

Thanks,

lieb39