Converting WMVs into Quicktime?

[Starbucks Anarchist]

Is there a way to convert WMV files into Quicktime? I have some "WMV3" clips that won't play on my 10.3.8 Powermac G4.

[bpilgrim]

1. try ffmpeg

to convert
http://ffmpeg.sourceforge.net/index.php

also try video lan for playback of windows media (and many others)...
http://www.videolan.org/vlc

:hi:

peace

[cprise]

3. Try ffmpegX instead

Actually a front-end for ffmpeg.

You can grab it via http://versiontracker.com

[alfredo]

4. I just downloaded the Baptist church WMA and dropped it into

VLC. It played but the video was all green.

[bpilgrim]

5. try this...

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/software/Macintosh/osx/default.aspx

peace

[alfredo]

6. I have it, but I was just trying out VLC to see how well it

worked. I hate using MS software, so if VLC worked, I wouldn't need WMA.

[bpilgrim]

7. ffmpeg is the best converter around

though it can be a bear to install. then you gotta convert all the wm movs before you can watch them =(

i think i spoke to soon about VLC being able to handle windows files, sorry bout that... but it can play most of the files, QT, WMP, RP can't on os x.

i am glad they make a windows player for the mac though =)

peace

[Renew Deal]

2. You probably have to convert to mpeg

and then to quicktime.

[Starbucks Anarchist]

8. I should probably elaborate.

I have these particular WMV3 files that won't play video, even on VLC. I can hear the audio, but the video doesn't play. VLC then shows me a message that says it can't play the video because it's a WMV3. I tried FFmpeg, but I'd rather not go through all the extra downloads.

However, I think Windows Media Player 9 (for OS X) might play these particular files without converting them, but when I download the .bin file, Aladdin creates a .sitx file, which doesn't show the installer. I have no idea how to access the WMP installer from there. Any advice? Thanks again.

[mrbassman03]

9. You have to unstuff the .sitx with Stuffit...

Unfortunately, Stuffit makes you jump through many hoops to download the software, so here is the link: http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/12012

[Starbucks Anarchist]

10. I just tried it.

It works. Thanks! :)