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#1 2005-03-09 11:00 pm
- Shark
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Need ot convert .mov files to .wmv files
I need to post files that I've out putted from finalcut pro on the web.
The are .MOV and some PC users are haveing trouble loading them.
Is there an easy way to convert .mov to .wmv or .avi ?
Or am I out putting using the wrong format?
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#2 2005-03-10 2:12 am
Re: Need ot convert .mov files to .wmv files
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#3 2005-03-10 1:01 pm
Re: Need ot convert .mov files to .wmv files
If you are looking for a higer end solution that will give you more options, check out Cleaner 6 from Discreet. It will also allow you to compress many other formats (IE .mov, .mpg, RM, etc.).
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#4 2006-01-07 8:20 pm
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Re: Need ot convert .mov files to .wmv files
man im looking for a converter that can help me convert mov files /quicktime to wmv /vindows media files because i want to use edit this video my friend sent me but he has a mac so all the files got turned into mov files and i really need to edit this vid so any one know of any converters that can hepl me come on if you help me i can host your site or what ever on my band page come on i need to know !!!!!!!!!!
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#5 2006-01-07 8:30 pm
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I can't understand what rick wrote. Please try again with punctuation.
"Overall, the results are pretty clear: Mac users might not actually be smarter than PC users, but they certainly use better English and a larger vocabulary to express more complex thinking."
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#6 2006-01-07 9:42 pm
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Re: Need ot convert .mov files to .wmv files
wow sorry, not all of us are english majors, well my point did get across to the people did it not. I am just a simple kind of guy that is trying to get my work across for evry one to enjoi, and i hope you feel really smart while you verbaly isult a 16 year old kid. Big man why dont you go back and play your dungens and dragons with your 40 year old friends in your mother house.
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#7 2006-01-07 10:08 pm
Re: Need ot convert .mov files to .wmv files
There was no insult in my post, merely a request for improved grammar. If you are sixteen years old, you should have the ability to convey ideas using proper grammatical structure. There's no need to get defensive and snappy, nobody's being a jerk here.
As far as I can tell, you are asking for a .mov to .wmv converter. One has already been posted in this thread. If you are looking for a converter to use on your PC, you may find that you'll have better luck on forums dedicated to Windows [rather than one entitled 'MacAddict']. That said, there is a Windows-specific forum on this website.
Now, if you'll excuse me, I have some 'dungens' and dragons to play.
"Overall, the results are pretty clear: Mac users might not actually be smarter than PC users, but they certainly use better English and a larger vocabulary to express more complex thinking."
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#8 2006-01-08 11:03 am
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Re: Need ot convert .mov files to .wmv files
emotionDV wrote:
If you are looking for a higer end solution that will give you more options, check out Cleaner 6 from Discreet. It will also allow you to compress many other formats (IE .mov, .mpg, RM, etc.).
You still need Flip4Mac since Cleaner does not have the latest Windows Media codecs. I think it has version 7 or something, and I believe you need to install WMP for it to work at all with those codecs.
I'd go with Flip4Mac since you can use it in any app that uses QuickTime, so you can just use Compressor to do it.
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#9 2006-01-08 11:05 am
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Re: Need ot convert .mov files to .wmv files
the rickanator wrote:
man im looking for a converter that can help me convert mov files /quicktime to wmv /vindows media files because i want to use edit this video my friend sent me but he has a mac so all the files got turned into mov files and i really need to edit this vid so any one know of any converters that can hepl me come on if you help me i can host your site or what ever on my band page come on i need to know !!!!!!!!!!
What kind of .mov files are they. If they are raw DV files, then install Quicktime and use Adobe Premiere (which allows use of QT for video) to edit them... done.
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#10 2006-01-08 11:07 am
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Re: Need ot convert .mov files to .wmv files
If you want the most compability for the most people on the web, then just compress them to MPEG-1 files. Usable in WMP and QT. Pretty sure you'll be safe with the Linux crowd also.
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#11 2006-01-08 4:06 pm
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Re: Need ot convert .mov files to .wmv files
When it comes to compatibility, you can't beat MPEG-1. I like ffmpegX, which is $15 shareware. Apple's Compressor (if you have it) exports MPEG-1, but I'm personally not crazy about the quality.
For Windows Media, Flip4Mac is the best current solution (on Macs, anyway). The Studio version, for $99, encodes Windows Media Video 9 Standard. The latest version of Cleaner only encodes Windows Media 7--no change from the previous version of Cleaner which has been stagnant for the last couple of years. Besides, it's $599. If you do transcodes for a living, maybe it's a solution, but for mere WMV export, it's overkill.
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