AVI to MPEG

Are there any free software programs that will convert WMV/AVI to MPEG
format?

Thanks

TMPGEnc will do it... free to MPEG1 for VCDs and a 30 day trial period for
MPEG2 for SVCDs and DVDs.

There's a link on my Setup > Software page in the Utilities section.
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"Morvyn" <morvyn.finch@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
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> Are there any free software programs that will convert WMV/AVI to MPEG
> format?
>
> Thanks
>
>

tmpg


"Morvyn" <morvyn.finch@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
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> Are there any free software programs that will convert WMV/AVI to MPEG
> format?
>
> Thanks
>
>

"Morvyn" <morvyn.finch@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
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> Are there any free software programs that will convert WMV/AVI to MPEG
> format?
>
> Thanks
>
I have VCD EASY and it works real well, I have the $25 version so it's
cheap. There is a free version but it only lets you work with small amounts
of memory.
I have tmpg too and it is ok, but VCD EASY doesn't have the problems that
some software does with Driver conflicts. And it also has free upgrades once
you but the first version.
I use tmpg to do the SVCD header trick on VCD's and VCD EASY has a easy to
use help page that walks your through everything.

Jim

Morvyn wrote:
>
> Are there any free software programs that will convert WMV/AVI to MPEG
> format?
>
> Thanks

I have a free program (google AVI to VCD). Works well. DL mine from
Tech TV site.

4D

"Morvyn" wrote:

> Are there any free software programs that will convert WMV/AVI to MPEG
> format?
>
> Thanks
>
>
>

Hello there,

Yes there are a lot of programs around, but there is a problem. Its all to do
with copyright and the MPeg standard. It seems that there is some kind of grace
period where you can use such software and after that period you have to pay
for a licence so that you can continue using it.

I don't know the name of it which is a pity, there is a free MPeg encoder
available. I am not sure whether it is just the codec or the program that can
use that codec.

On my website click on GREAT LINKS > KNOWLEDGE BASE > VIDEO HELP and search
there for tools to do your job. If that free codec is not there then you can
expect to have limited usage available to you (Untill you pay that is) from
whatever other software you choose

If you do come across the free one, do let us all know. I am certain that quite
a few people will be quite pleased about it.
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>> Are there any free software programs that will convert WMV/AVI to MPEG
>> format?

Yes, TMPGenc can. www.tmpgenc.net