Convert .wmv on mac?

[lieb39]

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]

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

[doofy]

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

[lieb39]

Well then.. How can I convert the file?

-lieb39

[krmathis]

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... :)

[Southern Patriot]

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]

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]

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. ;)

[Southern Patriot]

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]

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

Thanks,

lieb39