Convert MOV to AVI video files

[Leo R.]

Hello All,
Can anyone suggest a good freeware program to convert .mov video clips to
..avi video files please. I have bought a new digicam which produces .mov
files which seem limited to Quicktime players so all my .avi processing
stuff won't work on them. Have just spent a couple of hours with Google but
can't find anything which works.
TIA
Leo R.

 

[Colin]

Have a look at http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/4942/svcd.html
Havn't used , and can't comment.
Good Luck.
Colin

 

[Leo R.]

Thanks Colin,
Will have a look now.
Leo

Have a look at http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/4942/svcd.html
Havn't used , and can't comment.
Good Luck.
Colin

 

[Colin]

There was a discussion along the same lines a few month back.
I don't know how to refer you to the thread , it was called. "Re: freeware
to convert .mov files to .avi or mpeg?" and started 26 Sept.
the suggestions were


Rad Video Tools
http://www.radgametools.com/bnkdown.htm
from jo

and
There is a Quicktime reader plug-in for TMPGEnc which lets you convert
..mov directly to .mpg. I got it from
<http://www.afterdawn.com/software/video_software/video_encoders/qtreader_fo
r_tmpgenc.cfm> .
from Uli

and
Program: GX::Transcoder (was GermaniXEncoder)
Author: GermaniXSoft (Uwe Brückner)
http://www.board-24.de/en/
=====================================

http://fileforum.betanews.com/detail/1041539980/1

GX::Transcoder 2.0.2250
Publisher's Description:

GX::Transcoder (formerly GermaniXEncoder) is a universal audio and video
file transcoder. You can transcode audio files into many formats: AAC,
MP4, M4A, Bonk, FLAC, LA, LPAC, MIDI, MP2, MP3, MPC, MPP, MP+,
OptionFrog, Ogg Vorbis, rkAudio, Speex, VQF, WavPack, TTA ,WMA, Shorten,
PCM, GSM, ADPCM, VOX, G721, G723, G726, uLaw, aLaw, DSP, Raw PCM,
Monkeys Audio, AVI (Audio), MOD, and Bonk. The video converter for video
filetypes mpeg1, mpeg2, avi with all installed codecs and wmv (supports
VCD, SVCD and DVD Extensions) comes with one of the next betas. The
Transcoder also has a Cue-Cutter, a player and a audio recorder.
from Susan


Hope this helps
rgds Colin

 

[Leo R.]

Can't get it to download properly Colin, but thanks for your reply.
Leo R

 

[Pete Lawrence]

Hello All,
Can anyone suggest a good freeware program to convert .mov video clips to
.avi video files please. I have bought a new digicam which produces .mov
files which seem limited to Quicktime players so all my .avi processing
stuff won't work on them. Have just spent a couple of hours with Google but
can't find anything which works.

I use this program...

http://www.radgametools.com/bnkdown.htm

The program is free with an option to support the program by donation
if you like it and find it really useful.

 

[seaside]

Leo,
try the Fastone or MV2 players, they will play .mov and .avi equally well

http://www.faststoneserver.com/ or

http://mv2.czweb.org/

 

[Leo R.]

Hi Guys,
Thanks a lot for the links. I have a few to check out now.
Leo

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[Leo R.]

Hi again Colin,
Please excuse my ignorance but is this a plugin for Quicktime Player or is
Quicktime Reader a different program? If it is then I can't find it.
Leo

 

[Anti_Freak_Machine]

Hi again Colin,
Please excuse my ignorance but is this a plugin for Quicktime Player or is
Quicktime Reader a different program? If it is then I can't find it.
Leo

Its a file (QTReader.vfp) that, once you download, you put in the same
directory as a program called TMPGEnc. Once there, TMPGEnc can convert
mov to mpg.

 

[Leo R.]

Its a file (QTReader.vfp) that, once you download, you put in the same
directory as a program called TMPGEnc. Once there, TMPGEnc can convert
mov to mpg.

Thanks for that Mike.
Regards,
Leo r

 

[=?iso-8859-1?Q?Omar=A9?=]

Its a file (QTReader.vfp) that, once you download, you put in the same
directory as a program called TMPGEnc. Once there, TMPGEnc can convert
mov to mpg.

However unless you have a fresh install of TMPGEnc (30 days trial)
it will only convert to AVI not mpg.
hth
Omar

 

[Leo R.]

However unless you have a fresh install of TMPGEnc (30 days trial)
it will only convert to AVI not mpg.
hth
Omar

Hi Omar,
I have TMPGEnc ver 2.5 which states it is freeware, however the splash
screen says the MPEG-2 encoder will only function for 30 days. I am assuming
that the lower level encoder will continue to work after that time. BTW both
levels will convert .mov to .mpg.
Thanks for your input.
Regards
Leo R

 

[Onno Voors]

However unless you have a fresh install of TMPGEnc (30 days trial)
it will only convert to AVI not mpg.

Bollocks. The 30-day trial is for MPEG-2 encoding, not for MPEG-1.