---------- Original message ---------- Subject: Re: Converting wmv to mpeg or other mac compatible file Date: Saturday, 05. March 2011 From: Dan <dantear...@gmail.com> To: g3-5-list@googlegroups.com > At 4:13 PM -0600 3/5/2011, Fred and Janet Thiel wrote: > >Is there a freeware or relatively inexpensive shareware application > >that will convert wmv formatted movie files to mpeg? I have some > >that I can view with VLC OK, but some are choppy on my Quicksilver > >733 OSX 10.4.11 1.5GB RAM. > > Yes. Use ffmpeg (free, open source). It will transcode to anything you > want. > > It's a bit complicated to build, so I cheat... I use the build that's > included in FFmpegX or in Burn.app.
How about Fink or MacPorts? I don't use these myself, but I know they provide easy access to FOSS, so maybe also ffmpeg is available. FYI also mencoder (part of mplayer) is able to transcode, but I think ffmpeg is much more sophisticated. Cheers, Andreas aka Mac User #330250 -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
