Converting RM to WMV, etc.

[LucharesuFan619 0]

1. What programs can you download to convert RM video files to WMV? I tried using WinAVI Converter and it works pretty well, only it writes WinAVI Converter across the screen on the new video file, and I want to use the clips for a music video, so it won't look too professional. Are there any programs that would to this effectively - keeping the RM files' quality, converting the entire file (Another program I tried had a two minute limit, and then you had to buy it), and not writing something across it.

 

2. What programs can you download to split RM video files? i.e. make a 43:23 video into like 10 4:00 clips?

 

Thanks in advance to whoever can help!

[Red Hot Thumbtack In The Eye 0]

This link will pretty much solve all your troubles. This link is dealing with real media variable bit rate, but it works with real media as well.

[LucharesuFan619 0]

Wooo, this is complicated. I DLed it and tried it. However, once I do the rmvb thing, there's no RMVB file that I can drag to the Playlist. All it says in the lefthand box is Desktop, then My Computer, then My Network Places, and when I click on MC or MNP, those folders open up. And in the righthand box where hte RMVB file apparently should be, there's nothing. Am I doing something wrong?

 

This is what it looks like for me now:

 

http://www.geocities.com/xpw5yearslater/eo_video.JPG

 

Also, what do I have to do differently since I want to do RM, not RMVB? Do I do anything differently? I typed in the ,RMVB thing...is that only for working with RMVB, or RM, too?

 

Lastly, these instructions don't seem to cover what I do to actually convert a particular file. Like go to Browse, then locate the file. Am I missing something?

 

And don't take this the wrong way, but is there a simpler program one can use to do this? This program seems really complicated.

 

Thanks for the quick reply. Much appreciated. Sorry about all these clarification questions.

[Red Hot Thumbtack In The Eye 0]

Ok, when you click on MC, you should get you hd's etc, follow the paths until you find your file. From there, drag it into the right hand box. From there, the guide will be the easiest way to do the rest since I couldn't describe it better than that.

 

The guide does show you how to do the conversion. I was a little thrown by the process myself at first.

 

The program is as easy as any I've used for doing this.

[LucharesuFan619 0]

Ok, when you click on MC, you should get you hd's etc, follow the paths until you find your file.

 

OK, but couldn't the file be in any folder on my computer? Is there a particular folder to look in, or should I search for it (and if so, what would I type into the search box)? In the diagram, it looks like all hyrogliphycs that make up the file? Would mine look like that, too? Also, do I have to do anything differently since I want to do RM, not RMVB? Do I still write ,rmvb, or do I forget that?

 

Thanks again for the help and suggestion.

[Red Hot Thumbtack In The Eye 0]

Ok, if you don't know where the file is, click Start > search > For files and folder > then click the appropriate hard drive the file is on > then just type in the name of the file > Search Now

 

From there it'll show you the drive and location of the file. With this info, finding the file in the tree on that program is easy.

 

For example, you'll click my computer > Local Drive (C:) > Documents and Settings > Administrator (this is only if you have an administrator account on the computer, if not, just click whatever is there) > My Documents > My Music > File you wanna use.

 

A problem you're having is that you're following that guide too well. Ignore the file names and shit in the pictures. They mean nothing to you. They are just there as examples of what the person was using when they made the tutorial. After you find the file you want to use, just follow the instructions given, but don't worry about their filenames etc.

[LucharesuFan619 0]

Ahhh, OK. I see now. It is starting to make some sense, like you said. I tried the process through the way the instructions say, and it kinda works - the sound is there, but there's no video in the AVI file (it didn't give WMV for an option for some reason, but that's fine). That's the whole reason I want to transfer it to an AVI file - I need the video for a music video. What it maybe is the Compression dropdown menu - does it matter which one I pick? Listed are Cinepac Codec by Radius, Indeo Video 5.10, Intel Indeo Video R3.2, Intel Indeo Video 4.5, Intel IYUV codec, Microsoft H.261 and 263 Video Codecs, Microsoft RLE, and Microsoft Video 1. Does it matter which one I pick? Do I even have to pick one? I tried it by just leaving it as No Compression and the sound was there, but not the video, and then I tried it with Microsoft Video 1 and the exact same thing happened? Do you have any idea why it's coverting the sound, but not the video?

 

Thanks again for such a quick response. You've been really awesome. I'm sorry I still have some questions. You've been really helpful.