[bmcgonag]

Okay, I have a .wmv file that I want to convert to .mov

Tried to do it in ffmpegX, just dinged like it was done in a split second, no file created.

Used MPEGStreamclip, works a while starts the conversion, but watermarked the file with a huge flip4mac logo. I don't even have flip4mac installed. I have WindowsMediaVideo for mac.

I just want to make it a .move to make it more friendly with frontrow...any suggestions?

thnaks,

Brian

[peeb]

isquint?

[Uncle Skeleton]

Originally Posted by bmcgonag 

I don't even have flip4mac installed. I have WindowsMediaVideo for mac.

Can you be more specific? Because MS now links directly to Flip4Mac, making it the "official" WMV for mac solution.

I just want to make it a .move to make it more friendly with frontrow...any suggestions?

If you just open the movie and save it as a reference movie (QTPro or there are free ways as well), then use the reference movie with Front Row (but hold on the the original of course, hence the name "reference"), it will eliminate that long delay when opening. It might improve seek times as well, but that will be much less noticeable if it happens at all.

[lpkmckenna]

Another option is to open the movie in MPEG Streamclip, choose "Save As..." and save the file as a "MOV." Basically, it will create a .mov file with a .wmv inside of it.

You could try the Export Wizard in VLC, but the results can vary widely.

EDIT: one more thought. Front Row can play .wmv files: just leave them in your Movies folder.

[peeb]

Or you could use iSquint.

[lpkmckenna]

Originally Posted by peeb 

Or you could use iSquint.

Are you the author or something?

If you need to transcode a file for the iPod or AppleTV, iSquint is a good choice. But if you don't need to transcode, this is the best/fastest/cheapest way:

...open the movie in MPEG Streamclip, choose "Save As..." and save the file as a "MOV." Basically, it will create a .mov file with a .wmv inside of it.

No transcoding = speedy.

[peeb]

No, I'm not the author, but I went through this a while back - I seem to recall having the same trouble the OP was having with needing to update flip for mac. If your method does not require this, then I beg your humble pardon.

[bmcgonag]

I'll try the save as again in MPEGStreamClip, but the first time, I'm sure all of the save as options were greyed out...only the export options were active.

I'll update you to let you know how it goes.

Got rid of Windows Media Video, and installed Flip4mac viewer...we'll see.

Thanks for all the suggestions and help,

Brian

[Uncle Skeleton]

Originally Posted by lpkmckenna 

Are you the author or something?

If you need to transcode a file for the iPod or AppleTV, iSquint is a good choice. But if you don't need to transcode, this is the best/fastest/cheapest way:

No transcoding = speedy.

Actually, saving a reference movie is even faster. No copying or encoding, just about instantaneous.

[analogika]

If there's no transcoding, then simply sticking the video into a .mov container is not going to make it any FrontRow-friendlier.

I suggest just using Flip4Mac and leaving them as .wmv video.

[Uncle Skeleton]

Yes it is, because Flip4Mac has to re-parse the file every time you open it, often taking several to many minutes doing so for large files, especially on non-top-of-the-line hardware. Once the file is parsed, and saved as a mov, that information is stored in various lookup tables in the mov file format, and opening the mov is more on par with the speed of other movs.

[bmcgonag]

Well, just to fill you in, VisualHub did the trick. Thanks.

Brian

[analogika]

Originally Posted by Uncle Skeleton 

Yes it is, because Flip4Mac has to re-parse the file every time you open it, often taking several to many minutes doing so for large files, especially on non-top-of-the-line hardware. Once the file is parsed, and saved as a mov, that information is stored in various lookup tables in the mov file format, and opening the mov is more on par with the speed of other movs.

Interesting. Did not know that.

Thanks!