How to convert .avi video files

[ravide]

Dear All,
Is there a software that i need in order to convert Windows media Player 9 files, in .avi format before downloading to my Xda Exec? I tried a couple of times but it just says the format is not supported. Any help is greatly appreciated, thanks

regards,
Ravi

[oltp]

When you got WMV files your Universal's media player shouldn't have much problems with it. For larger files, say like ripped DVD's I use PocketDivxEncoder to shrink them & TCPMP to play them back on my Magician. Works like a dream & both programs are free :-).

Regards, M

[Knight__Mayor]

I often use Windows Media Encoder to convert avi's and mpegs to wmv files.

The built in wizard includes options for Pocket PC sized files (320x240, low-ish quality sound) but you can totally vary the Bitrate (video & sound) to suit whatever quality/size balance you prefer.

You can download it from here:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/forpros/encoder/default.mspx

And it's totally free.

The only downside is that it doesn't seem to be able to rip a DVD directly and convert to wmv. I normally need to use a 3rd party ripper to convert the dvd to mpeg or avi.

Nowadays though with my new 4Gig SD Card - I just whap the full movie (700 odd meg) onto it and play it with the best PPC media player available: TCPMP (The Core Project Media Player) :D

(Oh - Windows Media Encoder is also useful if you have a TV card in your desktop - you can stream the TV out onto the net/intranet allowing you to watch your programmes on your XDA :-)

[ravide]

Hi guys,
I downloaded the Windows media encoder but i am unable to convert the .avi file. Everytime i choose the input file and the output and click finish it says ''Input media format is invalid'' Why is that?????

I chose the Pocket PC option as i would like to view the file on my XDA but i keep getting this error msg.

Would it be helpful, if i downloaded another software for conversion???

regards,

[ravide]

Hi guys,
Downloaded the PocketDivxencoder and converted the file but when i tried playing it on my XDA it says file format not supported!!!!!

Is it a problem with the Windows Media player that i am using?????
Is Windows media player the default player for the XDA? Would it be helpful if i installed another Media Player?

Where can i get this TCPMP ?

Any suggestions would greatly appreciated,

thanks and best regards,

[oltp]

What kind of avi are you using, a divx maybe? Cause avi is just a container for many formats & wme doesn't support all of them.

Regards, M

[oltp]

Just google for tcpmp it's really easy to find.

M

[ravide]

Hi guys,
Sorry for the multiple posts, but i finally managed to download TCPMP and converted the files via PocketDivxencoder and it now works...FINALLY!!!!!

Sorry to have bothered everyone,

regards,

[bennju]

I got it with the PocketDivxencoder too.

BUT: I got several avi-files, is it possible to get only one big file?

bennju