converting movie formats

**paskel** · November 16th, 2008, 05:10 PM

Hello again,
Thanks Dub and all for your help in here.
I can edit .AVI w VirtualDub and MPG w VideoReDo.

** Now I need help w WMV files - I have about 50 movies I really only want a scene or 2 from each.
Should they be converted to .AVI first and if so which program should I use for that (free?)
I used up a trial version of BlazeMedia a while ago. It was easy but I had very little use for it.

If I do not need to convert but just edit - which programs do you find the easiest? Again, I am looking to cut scenes and discard the rest.

Thanks!!

**Greenman** · November 16th, 2008, 05:23 PM

If you want to edit WMV's just use Windows Movie Maker that comes with Windows XP and use the Make clips feature.

**paskel** · November 16th, 2008, 05:37 PM

Thanks - I don't have it in my programs and I am on XP Service Pack 2.
Don't know why I don't have it.
Am downloading now and will attempt.
I may be back w questions.
Thanks for your reply!!

**Greenman** · November 16th, 2008, 06:24 PM

You have got it , it is standard on all machines running XP2 or 3. Click start, then programs and look for it in the list, even check Accessories.

**zorin** · November 16th, 2008, 08:37 PM

MovieMaker should be in the Program Files directory and is a quick and easy tools for editing.

IMO it has one drawback : it always recodes and you can only choose from a fixed set of resolutions for the end result.

If you simply want to cut scenes from a wmv or asf file try asftools.
It has been around for a while now but it is still most useful for cutting, joining and converting. It can also repair (to a point) damaged wmv/asf files.

Just g**gle for it.

Z

AEKara · November 16th, 2008, 09:38 PM

I'm with zorin on this one. I've been using asf Tools for years. It's quick, easy and accurate. MovieMaker is s-l-o-w and impairs quality. I've used both and wouldn't touch MM with a bargepole.
asf Bin Master is better for joining files.

Shirtfull · November 16th, 2008, 09:43 PM

If you use moviemaker then you're having to go through an encoding process to produce your vid.

Give Asfbin a try. (freeware)

It can handle Asf/Wmv files and can repair some damaged ones.

Link:-
http://www.radioactivepages.com/inde...ction=software

**Jism Jim** · November 17th, 2008, 12:36 AM

Today I clipped a WMV with Asfbin and in worked perfectly, without re-encoding. I prefer it to Asftools.

MrBrain · November 17th, 2008, 01:57 AM

i have TMPGEnc 4.0 XPress

with it you can edit,cut and convert a video file in any used format.
It can also join an audi track to a video file like .ts

Program is cracked

, if you want write me a pm

greez brain

waspie · November 17th, 2008, 01:20 PM

Some wmvs according to their encoding can be transferred into virtualdub. If they can't, another easy way to do it is use fraps. Open the movie, start fraps and go to the part of the clip u want. When finished, the converted fraps file will be where you want it eg. desktop for convenience. You can then transfer the fraps saved file into virtualdub for easy editing with NO loss of quality from the original. You can also try camtasia studio which will record every darn thing you can think of.

November 16th, 2008, 05:10 PM	#1
paskel Bababooey to y'all Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 3,175 Thanks: 9,054 Thanked 110,723 Times in 3,212 Posts	converting movie formats Hello again, Thanks Dub and all for your help in here. I can edit .AVI w VirtualDub and MPG w VideoReDo. ** Now I need help w WMV files - I have about 50 movies I really only want a scene or 2 from each. Should they be converted to .AVI first and if so which program should I use for that (free?) I used up a trial version of BlazeMedia a while ago. It was easy but I had very little use for it. If I do not need to convert but just edit - which programs do you find the easiest? Again, I am looking to cut scenes and discard the rest. Thanks!!

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November 16th, 2008, 05:37 PM	#3
paskel Bababooey to y'all Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 3,175 Thanks: 9,054 Thanked 110,723 Times in 3,212 Posts	Thanks - I don't have it in my programs and I am on XP Service Pack 2. Don't know why I don't have it. Am downloading now and will attempt. I may be back w questions. Thanks for your reply!!

November 16th, 2008, 08:37 PM	#5
zorin Vintage Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,174 Thanks: 9,103 Thanked 68,437 Times in 1,177 Posts	MovieMaker should be in the Program Files directory and is a quick and easy tools for editing. IMO it has one drawback : it always recodes and you can only choose from a fixed set of resolutions for the end result. If you simply want to cut scenes from a wmv or asf file try asftools. It has been around for a while now but it is still most useful for cutting, joining and converting. It can also repair (to a point) damaged wmv/asf files. Just g**gle for it. Z

November 16th, 2008, 09:38 PM	#6
AEKara Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Temple of Pallas Athena Posts: 474 Thanks: 824 Thanked 19,313 Times in 548 Posts	I'm with zorin on this one. I've been using asf Tools for years. It's quick, easy and accurate. MovieMaker is s-l-o-w and impairs quality. I've used both and wouldn't touch MM with a bargepole. asf Bin Master is better for joining files.

November 16th, 2008, 09:43 PM	#7
Shirtfull Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 238 Thanks: 112 Thanked 8,275 Times in 237 Posts	If you use moviemaker then you're having to go through an encoding process to produce your vid. Give Asfbin a try. (freeware) It can handle Asf/Wmv files and can repair some damaged ones. Link:- http://www.radioactivepages.com/inde...ction=software

November 17th, 2008, 01:57 AM	#9
MrBrain Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Germany / Munich Posts: 122 Thanks: 392 Thanked 2,752 Times in 111 Posts	i have TMPGEnc 4.0 XPress with it you can edit,cut and convert a video file in any used format. It can also join an audi track to a video file like .ts Program is cracked , if you want write me a pm greez brain

November 17th, 2008, 01:20 PM	#10
waspie Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 52 Thanks: 197 Thanked 912 Times in 48 Posts	Some wmvs according to their encoding can be transferred into virtualdub. If they can't, another easy way to do it is use fraps. Open the movie, start fraps and go to the part of the clip u want. When finished, the converted fraps file will be where you want it eg. desktop for convenience. You can then transfer the fraps saved file into virtualdub for easy editing with NO loss of quality from the original. You can also try camtasia studio which will record every darn thing you can think of.