Re: Converting wmv to mpeg or other mac compatible file
-- 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
Re: Converting wmv to mpeg or other mac compatible file
On Mar 5, 2011, at 2:13 PM, 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. Thanks Fred I use Visual Hub it works easy and with any format you drop on the window. Make MP4's, AVI, DVD, and iTunes files out of any WMV. :-) John Carmonne Yorba Linda CA 92886 USA Sent from my MBP -- 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
Re: Converting wmv to mpeg or other mac compatible file
On Mar 6, 2011, at 5:07 AM, John Carmonne wrote: On Mar 5, 2011, at 2:13 PM, 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. Thanks Fred I use Visual Hub it works easy and with any format you drop on the window. Make MP4's, AVI, DVD, and iTunes files out of any WMV. :-) I just visited a link to the Visual Hub download page and the developer has closed its virtual doors. Dale -- 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
Re: Converting wmv to mpeg or other mac compatible file
At 10:38 AM +0100 3/6/2011, Mac User #330250 wrote: 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? Donno if available, and to be honest - *shudder* lol. ffmpeg is very complicated to build, and has umpteen dependencies that would have to be done too. Plus the other helper apps. It's just not worth the effort, IMO, when there are sweet pre-built versions already available! At 8:02 AM -0600 3/6/2011, Dennis Myhand wrote: Will handbrake not do this? The OP is using Tiger. Current Handbrake requires Leopard or better, and I think x86. Ancient Handbrake, that runs on ppc and Tiger, would have an ancient build of ffmpeg in it - which won't deal with the updated codecs as well. Burn runs on Panther and newer and vers 2.5.1 was built 15 Jan 2011 - very up to date ffmpeg etc. http://burn-osx.sourceforge.net/Pages/English/home.html FFmpegX runs on Panther or newer too (or maybe it's Jaguar or newer?), and has that pretty GUI. Note that installing FFmpegX is a bit complicated because there are other pieces you have to fetch. See its download page for details. http://www.ffmpegx.com/ - Dan. -- - Psychoceramic Emeritus; South Jersey, USA, Earth. -- 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
Re: Converting wmv to mpeg or other mac compatible file
I don't mean to derail, but what are the ethics of pirating software no longer sold? It's a great product, can code ripped DVDs to TiVo, can convert from/ to nearly any format. In a perfect world, he'd have published an un-serialed version or at least sold the rights to someone willing to take my $25. I use Visual Hub it works easy and with any format you drop on the window. Make MP4's, AVI, DVD, and iTunes files out of any WMV. :-) I just visited a link to the Visual Hub download page and the developer has closed its virtual doors. Dale -- 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
Re: Converting wmv to mpeg or other mac compatible file
On Sat, Mar 5, 2011 at 10:13 PM, Fred and Janet Thiel fth...@sbcglobal.netwrote: 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. Search the old versiontracker.com archive at CNet downloads. Whatever you use, experiment with bit rate settings to find one your machine system likes. or look at the file qualities of those that play well and use those as settings for conversions. -- Adrian D'Alessio aka; Fluxstringer fluxstrin...@gmail.com http://www.flickr.com/photos/fluxstreamcommunication/ http://www.facebook.com/FluxStringer http://www.linkedin.com/in/fluxstreamcommunications http://flux-influx.blogspot.com/ http://fluxdreams.designbinder.com/ Akron University Winter Class of '75 That and three bucks gets me a cup of coffee most anywhere. -- 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
Re: Converting wmv to mpeg or other mac compatible file
On Sun, Mar 6, 2011 at 8:34 PM, JoeTaxpayer joetaxpaye...@gmail.com wrote: I don't mean to derail, but what are the ethics of pirating software no longer sold? It's a great product, can code ripped DVDs to TiVo, can convert from/ to nearly any format. In a perfect world, he'd have published an un-serialed version or at least sold the rights to someone willing to take my $25. It has long been labeled Abandonware http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abandonware http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abandonware ( whoops habit lead me to enter it as a rich text link But per Peter's reminder I switched it to plain text. Hope you all like it ) -- Adrian D'Alessio aka; Fluxstringer fluxstrin...@gmail.com http://www.flickr.com/photos/fluxstreamcommunication/ http://www.facebook.com/FluxStringer http://www.linkedin.com/in/fluxstreamcommunications http://flux-influx.blogspot.com/ http://fluxdreams.designbinder.com/ Akron University Winter Class of '75 That and three bucks gets me a cup of coffee most anywhere. -- 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
Converting wmv to mpeg or other mac compatible file
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. Thanks Fred -- 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
Re: Converting wmv to mpeg or other mac compatible file
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. - Dan. -- - Psychoceramic Emeritus; South Jersey, USA, Earth. -- 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
