Format Conversion Software

[zz2]

Can you guys tell me which are programs for format conversion (like virtualdub)?

I am looking for program (freeware and not freeware) that can use codecs you have installed (bacause some programs I tried could used only codecs they had build in).

[buzzqw]

premiere, pinnacle, avid... the commercial route is near endless

freeware i usually work with virtualdub-mpeg2 and avidemux (http://fixounet.free.fr/avidemux/)

and, btw, i suggest to try avidemux

BHH

[setarip_old]

In addition to the programs mentioned by "buzzqw", depending on what you want to convert from and to, the following programs are a few more that can be used:

MPEG Mediator/MPEG Mediator Special Edition
FlaskMPEG
VirtualDubMOD
NanDub
TMPGEnc/TMPGEnc Plus
DVDLab
TMPGEnc DVD Author

[zz2]

Premiere didn't alow me to encode audio in mp3. I am searching for program that can use codecs installed on computer for both audio and video.

[CWR03]

It would help to know what type of files you are working with, and what end result you're expecting.

[zz2]

The file is mpeg stream and I would like to convert it to xvid and mp3.

I am searching for programs like CDH Media Wizard. This program seems very nice, but I just cannot find a way to set the quality of mp3 encoding when converting a video although it can be set when converting just an audio file.

[steptoe]

Try AutoGK, DVDx, DVX

They are all freeware utils to convert to xvid or divx and will handle the audio easily

[zz2]

DVX could do it any other apps?

[setarip_old]

VirtualDubMOD (Different than the standard VirtualDub) should be able to process your file...

[2COOL]

How about vso divxtodvd (http://www.download.com/VSO-DivXtoDVD-Converter/3000-7970_4-10376028.html?tag=lst-0-1)? It's freeware

[zz2]

ok DVX changed pixel ratio from 1:909 to 1:1....

so I am thinking to encode separately video and separately audio and then join them into avi. Avi is just a container right? so this should be possible?

if this is possible what program should I use? and are there any things that I should be aware of when doing this?

..and thanks to them who already replied

[setarip_old]

You can use VirtualDubMOD to directly load and process your video and audio streams...

[zz2]

Does VirtualDubMOD any better job than normal VirtualDub with mp3's with variable bitrate?

[fimmwolf]

I've compiled a help file for avidemux in chm format. As I noticed there was no downloadable document on the homepage, and the help option inside the program doesn't appear to be working.

http://rapidshare.de/files/4539791/avidemux.chm.html

For some reason index.html doesnt show properly until you click one of the other pages and then re-click index.html, not sure why, but I can live with it :D

[feedback]

Ulead has a freeware tool Here (http://www.ulead.com/download/freedownload.htm) a DV Converter that as they indicate, conveniently changes DV Type I format video to DV Type II.

Just another little freeware tool for DV AVI Type 1 and Type 2

Regards,:)