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Free Mov to Wav convertor
Posted: Tue Mar 31, 09 7:18 am
by Kev
I need to convert a MOV vid file to WMV to get the size down for YouTube. I've tried a few "free" programs. 1st one only converted half the file due to it being a trial version. 2nd and 3rd ones did it all but with a watermark. So has anyone found a free download to do this conversion? (I heard a great idea on my Oz mopar board, after videoing just vid the ground for the same time as the vid clip then use the half a video download, sweet!)
Anyway, thanks for any ideas or advice. It's me mate's 408 stroker small block Valiant AP6 at Warwick Drags last weekend if you're interested.......
Posted: Tue Mar 31, 09 8:38 am
by Stu
I might be talking cobblers here, Kev, because I don't really know what I did at the time but it worked...
I already had a freebie program called "Switch" (which is, I think, an Aus site as it happens.) which is for music files, then I downloaded a program called Prism. (Listed as NCH in my program listings.) I also had Zillatube downloaded.
Anyhoo, (Here comes the science bit...) I was farting about trying to convert files to WMV from You Tube with zilla tube, had switch open and suddenly it opened Prism. Then it kept telling me I needed extra bits and kept downloading them, then all of a sudden, I had a WMV files! lasted for ages before it expired.
So... No idea how the hell I did it or how it worked, but it might help. Or it might not.
Either way, you're welcome!

Posted: Tue Mar 31, 09 9:03 am
by Guy
Hello mate, I use this for downloading and also converting files to put on phone etc I have used it for a couple of years now with no problems.
http://youtubedownload.altervista.org/ its not a trial version and auto updates if you want
Posted: Tue Mar 31, 09 9:16 am
by Kev
Sweet as, guy! will give it a whirl

Posted: Tue Mar 31, 09 9:51 am
by Derek
Kev, you could also try ImToo
Posted: Wed Apr 01, 09 12:10 am
by Kev
Downloaded Guy's one and it failed to convert anything saying it had some sort of Codec failure. This didn't happen with the other ones with watermarks etc. Now do I use up my download further by using Derek's one which could possibly end up watermarked......
Posted: Wed Apr 01, 09 12:14 am
by Kev
Is it not possible to convert this through Window's MovieMaker? Just downloading 3meg of Codec Bananarama!
Posted: Wed Apr 01, 09 12:22 am
by Kev
Messed about with Codecs, still no go, giving up, thanks for the help.
Yours, back to dial up speed for a day,
Kev xxx
Posted: Wed Apr 01, 09 4:48 pm
by Anonymous
Get yourself a Mac Kev, or send me the vid.,....mow many Meg is it?
Posted: Wed Apr 01, 09 5:05 pm
by Kev
Only 22mb, Dave. Bananarama! all for a UK connection, bit of a pain for Oz internot.
Posted: Wed Apr 01, 09 5:12 pm
by bananaskin
I use this Kev,
http://www.avs4you.com/AVS-Video-converter.aspx
it says there what it converts and MOV is there

Posted: Wed Apr 01, 09 5:17 pm
by Kev
Before I download it, is it free? IE no half vid or watermark?
Posted: Wed Apr 01, 09 5:22 pm
by bananaskin
I think it does leave a small one, sorry Kev

Posted: Wed Apr 01, 09 5:41 pm
by Kev
No worries, mate. Thanks for the input

Posted: Wed Apr 01, 09 6:59 pm
by Guy
Sorry about that mate, I forgot you had a slowdem as I said never had an issue
