How to convert wmv to avi etc

[Scrubbs]

Does anyone know of freeware that will convert Microsoft's proprietary
media format .wmv (windows media video) to open standards such as .avi
or mpeg? I understand that virtual dub used to do this (as of v1.3 I
think) but that they were "prevailed" upon to remove this feature in
later versions. Any help appreciated.

 

[jo]

I understand that virtual dub used to do this (as of v1.3 I
think) but that they were "prevailed" upon to remove this feature in
later versions. Any help appreciated.

1.3c is still about

 

[Scrubbs]

1.3c is still about

Any ideas where it can be downloaded from. The archive on virtualdub
didn't have it. TIA

 

[jo]

Any ideas where it can be downloaded from.

http://www.emulive.com/downloads/dn.htm

 

[Scrubbs]

http://www.emulive.com/downloads/dn.htm

Thanks! I'll check it out.

 

[Scrubbs]

Thanks! I'll check it out.

Unfortunately it doesn't work -- it won't open .wmv clips. guess i'm
stuck :-(

 

[jo]

Unfortunately it doesn't work -- it won't open .wmv clips. guess i'm
stuck :-(

Strange; I just tried to put a couple of .wmv's through it and it
crashed both times. Perhaps I will look for an earlier build sometime
to see what the problem is.
In the meantime, go back to the site and get asftools; that should do
the job.

 

[Bernd Schmitt]

Any ideas where it can be downloaded from. The archive on virtualdub
didn't have it. TIA

Isn't Virtualdub hosted on sourceforge? If so, you can checkout the
sources via CVS - just as an idea

Ciao,
Bernd