h.264 to wmv-hd

[oberon]

I have been trying to convert some mkv file that use x264 and aac to wmv-hd so I can play them on the 360, since transcode 360 does not like these type of files. I have tried using TMPGEnc and WMNicEnc and they both start out fine but after an hour or so the program will crash. I would convert them to mpeg2 but I dont want them to take up so much room.
Thank you in advance for your help

[lexor]

360 playes wmv? it didn't recognise any files on my CDs, do they have to be in wmv container or something?

[oberon]

it will only play a stream from xp meida center

[bond]

try if your wmv9-hd encoder tool supports avisynth input. if yes, then use directshowsource()

moved

[idbirch2]

I'm currently trying my hand at converting some h264 content to WMV9 AP. The content is the BBC Planet Earth series which I have read uses the slightly wierd MBAFF interlacing.

The best program I have found for doing this (Windows Media Encoder blows) is Canopus ProCoder 2, give it a try.

Regarding 360 playback of WMV, since the recent dash update, it will now play WMV from a bog standard XP machine and from external USB devices and CD/DVD discs.