From .wmv to .avi

[tina_raich82]

I need to process a file in VirtualDub which does not accept .wmv files. Could therefore anybody tell me how to convert a .wmv file into an .avi file, please. I have tried some programs but all of them (so far) are shareware and leave a watermark on the converted file. Thanks!

[Shinigami-Sama]

VDubMod?
I think someone said VDMod could use it, but I don't remember nor do I have it installed on this computer

ok
listen to Neko first

[Neo Neko]

Download avisynth http://avisynth.org then use directshow source. Please use the search :search: function in the future. This is a very basic question and some don't take to kindly to repeating themselves. I am quite sure there are several places this has been answered. ;)

[Neo Neko]

VDubMod?
I think someone said VDMod could use it, but I don't remember nor do I have it installed on this computer
AFAIK VDubMod does not. It has some extended MPEG support and nifty things like an avisynth script helper. But the best way remains to frameserve via avisynth.

[setarip_old]

@tina_raich82

Hi!

Could therefore anybody tell me how to convert a .wmv file into an .avi file, please.

One of the lesser known capabilities of "TMPGEnc" is its ability to convert to and output .AVI files - including converting .WMV to .AVI.

Open TMPGEnc and "drag & drop" your .WMV file onto its window.

Then File>>Output File>>.AVI

Be advised that, after you've selected .AVI, there are little slivers of radiobuttons to the right of both the "Video" and "Audio" lines. Click on them to selct your desired codecs and settings...

[feedback]

There is an older version of VirtualDub located Here (http://www.videohelp.com/tools?tool=Virtualdub_1.4c-ASF) that may do the trick.

Regards,:)

P.S. It's in the download section here at doom9 also BTW.

[jon.schaffer]

There is an older version of VirtualDub ...
I think it won't work because WMV playback needs a DirectShow decoder, while VDub works on VfW codecs.
The older version was able to open ASF files which were encoded with MS-MPEG4 v1/2/3...

tina_raich82, if you use AviSynth, don't forget to specify the framerate of your clip (see parameters). Else you may have bad surprises...

[feedback]

jon.schaffer is probably correct.
So, you may want to try AsfTools located Here. (http://www.geocities.com/myasftools/)
I can't vouch for it personally as I've not used it before.

Regards,:)

P.S. You may just want to use TMPGEnc instead as it is tried and true.

[setarip_old]

@Forum Moron

Glad to hear you found that information useful ;>}