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Any free converters for .wmv files to .mov files?

 
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Pam
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 12, 2010 6:45 pm    Post subject: Any free converters for .wmv files to .mov files? Reply with quote

I can't get the blasted things to save on my computer (I'm Mac based). Why can't we all just get along?

Any help here would be appreciated. Thanks!
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 12, 2010 6:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Pam,

I have Quicktime Pro, which might be able to do that conversion. Want to send me the WMV files and I'll see what I can do.
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 12, 2010 7:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

i've got lots of video conversion stuff - if bob/quicktime doesn't work - send it to me & i'll give it a shot. wmv is the suxor.
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 12, 2010 9:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

K, files are on the way to Bob. Todd you're in the batter's box if it doesn't work. I should just buy Quiktime Pro sooner than later. Thanks!
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 12, 2010 10:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Pam,

As it turned out Quicktime Pro didn't like the WMV file, but I was able to find an alternative converter that did the trick and was free. File is done and on its way back to you now.
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Simon Phillips
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PostPosted: Wed Oct 13, 2010 5:21 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi Pam,

There's a free version of "Switch" for Mac which can do the conversion you wanted, amongst others. You can download it here:

http://www.nch.com.au/switch/index.html
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PostPosted: Wed Oct 13, 2010 8:46 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Send it to me Pam I've got Vegas and Sound Forge that will convert.
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PostPosted: Wed Oct 13, 2010 8:53 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

There's a free Quicktime plug-in called Flip4Mac that will let you view WMVs on your Mac. The paid version (which I think is kind of pricey but works really well) works with Quicktime Pro to allow you to convert video to WMV on the Mac.

The free version is definitely worth having just so you can watch the little buggers when necessary.
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PostPosted: Wed Oct 13, 2010 11:05 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

This is a link that seems to have a bunch of resources. I do not have a MAC, so I can't vouch for any of this, but perhaps check out the site

http://www.applemacvideo.com/howtoconvert/wmv-converter-for-mac.html
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 14, 2010 3:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Pam, I've been using SUPER for a few years now and am very happy with it. Although the website looks like it was put together by my little nephew, the program is quite powerful.

Get it here: http://www.erightsoft.com/S6Kg1.html
Scroll ALL the way to the bottom and click on "Download SUPER © setup file." I didn't want to direct link the exe file for obvious reasons.

-Anthony
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 15, 2010 4:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks everyone, I'll check out these options.
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