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WOOP WOOP help a brother out [video editing]

3 replies · 1,164 views · Started 29 April 2005

I have some super-secret projects in the works but the lawnmower has hit a stump. The purpose of this hopefully short-lived thread is to help me solve my problem.

I need to convert a .mov file to some other format. I don't care what, be it .avi, .wmv, or anything else. Basically if VirtualDub or WMP can work with the output I'll be happy.

Also, is there a way to get video clips from DVDs without ripping the entire movie?

I assume you'd rather not pay for it if you don't have to, right?

There's this: http://www.winmpg.com/download.html
They say the trial version will only convert the first five minutes, but if that's all it takes...

There's also this: http://www.divx-digest.com/articles/mov2avi.html
Information on how to convert to AVI/DivX using three free programs (one of which is VirtualDub).

This looks good, if it's not a problem that it's for Linux: http://www.transcoding.org/cgi-bin/transcode

Maybe something in there'll do.

Well if I don't make it that's OK, it's the thought that counts 😊

Oh and Saffith thanks I haven't tried it yet but I'm going to give thanks in advance 😊