[SOLVED] Media Conversion

Swinghi · 02-03-2008, 09:28 PM

I sometimes download a video podcast that is in mp4 format. It takes forever for the Zune software to convert it. Is there a way for the Zune software to convert it before you attach your player? I like to use my Zune around the house and I don't want to have to leave it at my PC while it converts.

Any help would be appreciated.

Scrapz616 · 02-03-2008, 09:38 PM

get a converter
srry man i think thats the only way but there are a ton of free ones like:
mediacoder http://mediacoder.sourceforge.net/
super http://www.erightsoft.com/SUPER.html

killpineapple · 02-04-2008, 12:14 AM

i had to stop watching Ask A Ninja because of that. do i have to download each directly from the website, or is there someplace on my HD where they are stored?

sowhatu · 02-04-2008, 09:30 AM

yes, super C is ur best choice, with it u can make ur videos fullscreen.

i try to use it when i can remember to.

Swinghi · 02-04-2008, 09:34 AM

I will try that out. It just bugs me that a simple function like that is not in the software. C'mon people.

killpineapple · 02-04-2008, 12:19 PM

but are the podcasts stored on your HD somewhere? how else will I convert them? i should know this, but i dont.

Swinghi · 02-04-2008, 12:23 PM

Yeah, they are on your HD first. I don't think you can do it if you are streaming it in.

Dizzy · 02-04-2008, 07:54 PM

The podcasts are stored in a location specified in your software's settings

killpineapple · 02-17-2008, 01:50 AM

i've tried Xilisoft, Cucusoft, Windows Movie Maker, FLV to WMV, and one other i cant remember. and none of them seem to work or when they seem to, they freeze in the middle of converting. it seems like it would be my computer, but ive converted FLV videos to .mpg before without problems. tips? suggestions?

Gregory · 02-17-2008, 05:45 AM

That would be your computer's slowness. Maybe FLV is a less intensive process.

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Originally Posted by killpineapple

i've tried Xilisoft, Cucusoft, Windows Movie Maker, FLV to WMV, and one other i cant remember. and none of them seem to work or when they seem to, they freeze in the middle of converting. it seems like it would be my computer, but ive converted FLV videos to .mpg before without problems. tips? suggestions?

Man. · 02-17-2008, 06:14 AM

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Originally Posted by killpineapple

i've tried Xilisoft, Cucusoft, Windows Movie Maker, FLV to WMV, and one other i cant remember. and none of them seem to work or when they seem to, they freeze in the middle of converting. it seems like it would be my computer, but ive converted FLV videos to .mpg before without problems. tips? suggestions?

To convert .flv you'll need to get winavi. Thats the only one that works for me.

killpineapple · 02-18-2008, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Man.

To convert .flv you'll need to get winavi. Thats the only one that works for me.

my FLV program works just fine. its the everything else that sucks.

02-03-2008, 09:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
Swinghi Jr. Zuner Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 48 Reputation: 10	[SOLVED] Media Conversion I sometimes download a video podcast that is in mp4 format. It takes forever for the Zune software to convert it. Is there a way for the Zune software to convert it before you attach your player? I like to use my Zune around the house and I don't want to have to leave it at my PC while it converts. Any help would be appreciated.

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Dizzy Joe the Plumber Moderator Ultimate Zuner Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 6,732 Reputation: 357	The podcasts are stored in a location specified in your software's settings __________________ Stop activity immediately if you feel short of breath, faint or dizzy, experience chest pain, or profuse perspiration. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

02-17-2008, 01:50 AM	#9 (permalink)
killpineapple Experienced Zuner Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Rialto, CA Posts: 231 Reputation: 17	i've tried Xilisoft, Cucusoft, Windows Movie Maker, FLV to WMV, and one other i cant remember. and none of them seem to work or when they seem to, they freeze in the middle of converting. it seems like it would be my computer, but ive converted FLV videos to .mpg before without problems. tips? suggestions? __________________ "Either write something worth reading or do something worth writing" -- Ben Franklin To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

02-03-2008, 09:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
Scrapz616 Support Team Super Zuner Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New York Posts: 1,693 Reputation: 153	get a converter srry man i think thats the only way but there are a ton of free ones like: mediacoder http://mediacoder.sourceforge.net/ super http://www.erightsoft.com/SUPER.html

02-04-2008, 09:30 AM	#4 (permalink)
sowhatu Jr. Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: hamilton, ontario Posts: 362 Reputation: 12	yes, super C is ur best choice, with it u can make ur videos fullscreen. i try to use it when i can remember to.

02-04-2008, 09:34 AM	#5 (permalink)
Swinghi Jr. Zuner Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 48 Reputation: 10	I will try that out. It just bugs me that a simple function like that is not in the software. C'mon people.

02-04-2008, 12:23 PM	#7 (permalink)
Swinghi Jr. Zuner Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 48 Reputation: 10	Yeah, they are on your HD first. I don't think you can do it if you are streaming it in.

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