Converting video to mpeg

[Danny White]

I have something I TIVOed that I burned to a DVD that I'd now like to convert to an mpeg. Can someone give me a clue of how I might go about that? What programs I might use, etc?

Many thanks.

[BrAinPaiNt]

I have something I TIVOed that I burned to a DVD that I'd now like to convert to an mpeg. Can someone give me a clue of how I might go about that? What programs I might use, etc?

Many thanks.


Have you fiddled with the newest windows media player?

I know they can rip from CDs to convert to MP3...have no clue if they can do something with DVD to mpegs.

Of course you could always ask JDSmith or Calico.

[Danny White]

Thanks BP. I downloaded some free trial software that seems to be doing the trick. The only problem I have with it, is I can't seem to adjust the size of the file I'm creating. My 5 minute clip is running about 50 MB right now, which is a little cumbersome for emailing to people.

Anyway, I'll keep experimenting. So far so good.

[BrAinPaiNt]

Thanks BP. I downloaded some free trial software that seems to be doing the trick. The only problem I have with it, is I can't seem to adjust the size of the file I'm creating. My 5 minute clip is running about 50 MB right now, which is a little cumbersome for emailing to people.

Anyway, I'll keep experimenting. So far so good.


They can be quite large...I think those games on that one site is around 174 megs for 25-30 minutes.

You may wish to ask Calico about Divix as it seems that is a good compression codec to get the size down some.

[Danny White]

Thanks. Yeah, I have a perfect mpeg of just what I want now. I'd just like to get the size down somewhat if possible so I can email it to some people.

[VirusX]

I could convert it, if you can get it to me I would be happy to.. PM me..

[Danny White]

I've had some good luck using the Windows Movie Maker to compress my existing mpeg down to a workable file. By editing down my video to about 3 minutes and compressing that file, I've gotten it down to about 3 MB, and while it's rough, it'll work for what I'm trying to do.

Thanks again to all for your help.

[DeWare94]

i have the same problem, i have two really nice roy williams hits that i wanted to turn into gifs but they wont play in quicktime

one of them is the tai streets one from last year and the other one is the todd heap one from the pro bowl.

when i go to play the heap one it says i need some kind of software but i dont know which kind and when i go to play the streets one a pop up comes up saying it wont play because it is not a movie file

[silverbear]

Though this question seems to have been answered, I found a really good tool called Jet Audio over on download.com, when I was looking for something that would convert mp3s to wavs (so that I could burn songs to CD and play them in my Cherokee)... it also converts a number of video file types as well... the conversion process is really easy...

[Danny White]

Though this question seems to have been answered, I found a really good tool called Jet Audio over on download.com, when I was looking for something that would convert mp3s to wavs (so that I could burn songs to CD and play them in my Cherokee)... it also converts a number of video file types as well... the conversion process is really easy...
Thanks Bear!

[silverbear]

Thanks Bear!

Lemme know how (or if) it worked out for you...

And of course, you're welcome... if I was any help, I'm happy...

[DeWare94]

^yea Thanks

[KoRn_BoYz_5]

i have the same problem, i have two really nice roy williams hits that i wanted to turn into gifs but they wont play in quicktime

one of them is the tai streets one from last year and the other one is the todd heap one from the pro bowl.

when i go to play the heap one it says i need some kind of software but i dont know which kind and when i go to play the streets one a pop up comes up saying it wont play because it is not a movie file

i have a couple of those hits as .gifs already, when i get off work tonight (ruffly about nine ish ill time) ill upload em for ya, i also have a few other nasty hits from roy as .gifs too

[DeWare94]

^^^^thank You!!!!

[GTaylor]

I would bookmark this site:

http://www.videohelp.com

It's been a blessing many a days for me - has all kinds of guides on conversions, how to rip audio from video files, dvds, etc.

Bear - The only program I know of is an oldie, called mp3towav - It used to be on download.com but that was back in the days when dot-com was a good thing. I'm sure there are newer/better apps out there.

Hope this helps,
GTaylor

[KoRn_BoYz_5]

all of these are by jacs i believe

http://us.f2.yahoofs.com/bc/41f147d9_30d/bc/Copy+of+rwhitonheap-jacs%5B1%5D.gif?bfVr8jDBD..nLSWw

http://us.f2.yahoofs.com/bc/41f147d9_30d/bc/hit+on+th.gif?bfVr8jDBtwHcOqSF

http://us.f2.yahoofs.com/bc/41f147d9_30d/bc/hit+on+jg.gif?bfVr8jDBfau1PZvD

http://us.f2.yahoofs.com/bc/41f147d9_30d/bc/Copy+of+roywilliam****oncoles4nh%5B1%5D.gif?bfVr8j DBFwGhYon4

http://us.f2.yahoofs.com/bc/41f147d9_30d/bc/great+emmitt.gif?bfs08jDB.CYz774r

http://us.f2.yahoofs.com/bc/41f147d9_30d/bc/haha.gif?bfs08jDByCuyaFxW

http://us.f2.yahoofs.com/bc/41f147d9_30d/bc/dun.gif?bfs08jDBbLGQSOYk

[DeWare94]

the 4th one doesn't work and now i cant get the 2nd and 3rd one to work but thanks!

[KoRn_BoYz_5]

damn and the 3rd one is my fav. its the hit on Jeff Garcia where he SLAMS him to the turf