I'm thinkin, Don, that wussup is that her x burned some avi movies to a cd usin' an iso format. This is y I asked if the file extensions were actually .iso, & she did reply that this was in fact the case. 7zip does an outstanding job of extracting iso's if this is indeed what we're dealing with.
On 12/21/10, Don Marang <[email protected]> wrote: > Are you sure they are not older video formats like .AVI? ISO is really an > archive format rather than a video format. If he actually has one or more > video files inside an ISO container (not sure why one would do this), you > will want a program like Ultra ISO or Magic ISO, or any other tool that will > let you extract or copy individual files out of the ISO container file. In > a way, it can act much like a zip file. Except, normally, it provides no > compression. It is most useful to exactly mimick the structure of a CD, > including a boot sector. It does not mimick DVD movie disks, however. > > > Don Marang > > There is just so much stuff in the world that, to me, is devoid of any real > substance, value, and content that I just try to make sure that I am working > on things that matter. > Dean Kamen > > > -------------------------------------------------- > From: "Melissa " <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2010 4:47 PM > To: <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Converting ISO files to mp4's > >> Yes. My ex-husband gave me an external hard drive containing two folders. >> One labeled MP4's, which held movies. The other folder was called "my >> iso's", and was filled with ISO files of other movies. As they are now, I >> can't play them, or really do anything with them. As I said, I looked up >> how to convert them, and I found tons of programs, as well as tutorials, >> but >> haven't been able to make them work with JAWS. The only reason I care is >> that some of them are movies my kids would like me to put on their mp3 >> players. >> Warmly, >> Melissa >> >> Melissa Riley >> [email protected] >> [email protected] >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] >> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jackie >> McBride >> Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2010 1:28 PM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Converting ISO files to mp4's >> >> Melissa, do these files in fact have a .iso extension? >> >> On 12/21/10, Melissa <[email protected]> wrote: >>> I have a few dozen ISO files, mostly movies, that I would like to >>> convert to watchable, portable, mmp4's. After doing some research, >>> this is very possible, but I haven't had success working with the >> available converters. >>> I was only hoping someone had already found an easier way. I >>> apologize for causing any confusion or frustration. >>> Sincerely, >>> Melissa >>> >>> Melissa Riley >>> [email protected] >>> [email protected] >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: [email protected] >>> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jackie >>> McBride >>> Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2010 10:34 AM >>> To: [email protected] >>> Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Converting ISO files to mp4's >>> >>> Mellissa, frankly, you're comparing apples & oranges here. ISO files >>> are "image" files that are burned to a cd. MP4 are video files. So, >>> what is it that u really want to do? What do u currently have, & what >>> do u want to have? >>> >>> On 12/21/10, Martina Letochová <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> Isn't ISO still like a kinda archive? That's as if you wanted to >>>> convert ZIP into MP3 or something ;) So whatever files will be only >>>> inside >>> the archive. >>>> Martina >>>> >>>> >>>> -------------------------------------------------- >>>> From: "Kimsan" <[email protected]> >>>> Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2010 5:08 PM >>>> To: <[email protected]> >>>> Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Converting ISO files to mp4's >>>> >>>> Melissa: >>>> Try googling for format factory. You have to route jaws to pc for 99% >>>> of the way but its duable. >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: [email protected] >>>> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Melissa >>>> Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2010 5:43 AM >>>> To: [email protected] >>>> Subject: [Blind-Computing] Converting ISO files to mp4's >>>> >>>> Good morning everyone. I am looking for an accessible method for >>>> converting ISO files to mp4's, or some other very accessible video >>>> format. I have done a Google search, and tried several of the >>>> programs that came up in that search, but they were inaccessible with >>>> JAWS 12. I am using Windows 7, 64 bit, with JAWS 12, latest update >>>> release. I would greatly appreciate any suggestions. >>>> Warmly, >>>> Melissa >>>> >>>> >>>> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >>>> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >>>> >>>> >>>> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >>>> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >>>> >>>> >>>> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >>>> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Change the world--1 deed at a time >>> Jackie McBride >>> Scripting Classes: http://jawsscripting.lonsdalemedia.org >>> homePage: www.abletec.serverheaven.net For technophobes: >>> www.technophoeb.com >>> >>> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >>> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >>> >>> >>> >>> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >>> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >>> >> >> >> -- >> Change the world--1 deed at a time >> Jackie McBride >> Scripting Classes: http://jawsscripting.lonsdalemedia.org >> homePage: www.abletec.serverheaven.net >> For technophobes: www.technophoeb.com >> >> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >> >> >> >> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >> > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > -- Change the world--1 deed at a time Jackie McBride Scripting Classes: http://jawsscripting.lonsdalemedia.org homePage: www.abletec.serverheaven.net For technophobes: www.technophoeb.com For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
