Converting FLV files to WMP

[maildude]

Anyone know any free, SAFE codecs that do this??

 

[Automate]

Two suggestions:

Simplest interface (uses ffmpeg internally):
http://www.videohelp.com/tools/WinFF

More options in the interface in case something doesn't work (uses ffmpeg, mencoder, mplayer and ffmpeg2theora internally):
http://www.videohelp.com/tools/SUPER

Both of them should be pretty straightforward to install and use. There are a lot more free programs listed for doing various types of conversions on that site, but these two are what I have at some point installed and used without problems on my computer and thus can be quite sure that there is no malware in them.

 

[maildude]

Thanks, but it says it works under Windows XP, but I have Windows 7. Also the MS site warns against such programs, that Promise to convert multiple formats. Still I'll look into it.

 

[max0rz]

Super can convert something to pretty much anything else, lol.

Mind you, any particular reason you're looking for wmv. Of all the video formats, it's probably the most awkward to try and create from flv.

 

[Automate]

Ah, damn. It indeed looks like WinFF currently has problems with Windows 7 and the latest version of SUPER has all sorts of toolbar shit bundled! Haven't used it in a while, so I didn't know. Fucking hell!

 

[Automate]

I tried to transcode a FLV video (downloaded from youtube) with VLC but the result was a corrupted WMV that didn't play past a few seconds before crashing on VLC. WMP actually played it without crashing, but the video was still corrupted.

Then I used WinFF to do the same conversion and the result was flawless. Irritating! There are bug reports for WinFF not working on Windows 7 on their mailing list but I don't think the devs had time to fix that yet.

 

[Violator79]

I use SUPER

It will convert anything and it's free

http://www.erightsoft.com/SUPER.html

 

[HeartBroker]

.avi out of the question?

 

[maildude]

.avi out of the question?

No. WM plays avi.

 

[Guyhard]

FormatFactory mate

 

[LukeEl]

Excuse me, sir. Seeing as how the V.P. is such a V.I.P., shouldn't we keep the P.C. on the Q.T.? 'Cause if it leaks to the V.C. he could end up M.I.A., and then we'd all be put out in K.P.

 

[Tittyman5000]

Maildude try Zamzar.com :thumbsup:

 

[Johan]

Free Video Converter

 

[sleep]

I've used Any Video Converter free edition for years.

It should run on Winders 7.

http://download.cnet.com/Any-Video-Converter/3000-2194_4-10661456.html?tag=main;productListing