How to convert .wtv files

Codec packs?
Where do your responses come from?
Codec packs, burn to dvd, Rogue software?

I am sure there are MANY that can be bought.
 

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I have a newer HP e9280t desktop with 9 gb ram and some bells and whistles .. all in all a fast machine.

I have recorded several WTV files and gone to the proper folder and right-clicked .... but to NOT get the "convert" option.

I have checked the HELP are of Windows 7 and it indicates:

1. Find the file
2. Right Click
3. Left Click 'convert" ... IT IS NOT THERE??

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cplumley2 said:
I have a newer HP e9280t desktop with 9 gb ram and some bells and whistles .. all in all a fast machine.

I have recorded several WTV files and gone to the proper folder and right-clicked .... but to NOT get the "convert" option.

I have checked the HELP are of Windows 7 and it indicates:

1. Find the file
2. Right Click
3. Left Click 'convert" ... IT IS NOT THERE??

cp2
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Hello cplumley2, and welcome to Windows Seven Forums!

In looking through this thread I noticed some others missing the menu item to convert to "dvr-ms". I have that option, but I also installed the "Windows Live Movie Maker", and the "Windows DVD Maker" from Microsoft. Not sure that is it?

Cheers!
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iseeuu said:
Hello cplumley2, and welcome to Windows Seven Forums!

In looking through this thread I noticed some others missing the menu item to convert to "dvr-ms". I have that option, but I also installed the "Windows Live Movie Maker", and the "Windows DVD Maker" from Microsoft. Not sure that is it?

Cheers!
Robert
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Nope, that didn't do it. DVD maker was already in the system and I installed Live Movie Maker, but still no option.
 

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HomerDK said:
iseeuu said:
Hello cplumley2, and welcome to Windows Seven Forums!

In looking through this thread I noticed some others missing the menu item to convert to "dvr-ms". I have that option, but I also installed the "Windows Live Movie Maker", and the "Windows DVD Maker" from Microsoft. Not sure that is it?

Cheers!
Robert
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Nope, that didn't do it. DVD maker was already in the system and I installed Live Movie Maker, but still no option.
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HomerDK;

I do not have an answer for your issue. The only other thing I have on my system is the Shark007 Codex pack?

However, I am also experimenting with MCEBuddy for 64 bit and so far it does a quick job of converting any wtv files that get put in my "Recorded TV" folder, as mentioned here:

http://www.sevenforums.com/media-center/2202-how-convert-wtv-files-4.html#post550597

Cheers!
Robert
 

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I get the convert option with most WTV files but not all. I've used it and it works quite quickly.
No idea why it doesn't show up on all WTV files.
 

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Damn....I had the explorer option to convert from wtv to dvrms but it's disappeared.
I've been playing with codecs etc, I wonder if that has anything to do with it.
 

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HomerDK said:
The exe file for the converter is in the system, but clicking on it nothing happens.
wtv2.jpg
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The exact same exe is on my PC, and it used to be integrated into my explorer right click....I wonder what I did to remove it.
Too bad as it was excellent.

It must have something to do with codecs or default media players as that's all I was doing when I noticed it had vanished.
 

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YEAH!!!!!!

So I selected one of my wtv files in my recorded TV folder and made WMC the default media player and the option to convert back to DV RMS is there again.
 

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If you're having problems with DVR-MS files, check and see if you have encdec.dll in the System32 folder. Apparently a recent Symantec AV update generated a false positive for this file and mistakenly quarantined it. running an sfc /scannow in an administrative Command Prompt should restore that file, which is a codec filter for DirectShow.
 

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convert wtv to "editable" file format

My first step into this forum ...

I am pretty late to the party but with out looking or asking I went after this question trying to edit a recorded automobile race. First I found that by right clicking on the "wtv" file that Media Center had recorded, I got an option to convert it to good old "dvr-ms"- which went pretty quickly but the file size increased some (??) - I was really trying to get to "avi" in as few steps as possible to minimize video quality loss - with out buying a converter, I got to "wmv" by just opening and saving in the new Windows Live Movie Maker and then after Adobe (PRE 7) totally would not touch this very large file I went in to -are you ready - Roxio Creator 2010 and got it done - out put to 2 "mpg" files and burned to 2 DVDs. This is not really a satisfactory process as the recompression x4 really reduced the video quality. Guess I will give in and try downloading something - really want to get from "WTV" to "avi" in one step to control the recompressing ... you can prevent additional recompression when editing with "avi" in PRE...
 

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W7 convert from wtv to dvr-ms is identical file size.
I convert to dvr-ms and use Video redo to cut, and AGK to scale when necessary, but these days, I rarely scale anything as HDD are so cheap.
 

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After a few hours trying to solve this problem, i just gave up and decided to rename the file extension, firstly i tried .avi, .mpg .vob however windows media player had issues with all of them, so i tried vista's alternative .dvr-ms and what do you know windows media plays it, as does windows media center so, what i can figure mcebuddy will convert it too, so go on give it a try.
 

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I noticed MCEBuddy have released version 1.1 in both i386 and x64 as well as version 2.0beta(no gui) which claims to support wtv, i haven't had time to try this yet maybe you can?
 

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FYI - Down loaded trial versions of both "Movari" and "AVS" video converter software and neither will take "wtv" to 'avi" -actually they will not even open "wtv" - Tech support at Movari are working the question and promise a reply...
Movari had me go thru the renaming of the "wtv" file to and an "avi" file that did nothing.........
Movari also had me down load a pack of Codecs which did not help but did seem to effect recording/playback of an "avi" file - playback would freeze until "fast forward" was hit followed by "play" -file would then play for about 15 secs before freezing again... Uninstalled the new Codecs and recorded again and all is well.... ?
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Converting "wtv" to "avi"

Can confirm now that neither AVS or Movavi caill not covert ... their tech support confirmed. Will try above next -here's hoping
 

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wtv to avi

Need to correct my last. Movari will not do the convertion but apparently AVS will if you down load the specific "wtv to avi" converter. I down loaded the entire AVS coverter program and it would not open wtv -but the indivigual converter did work. The trial version has file size restrictions that apparently go away if you buy it ..
 

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Best Solution I've Found

If in Windows 7, right click the file and click "Convert to DVR-MS format".

Then, you can use Handbrake to convert them to just about any format known to man. And best of all, Handbrake is free.

Worked for me!
 

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If in Windows 7, right click the file and click "Convert to DVR-MS format".

Then, you can use Handbrake to convert them to just about any format known to man. And best of all, Handbrake is free.

Worked for me!
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Yep, but WMC must be set as your default media player.....u can also use video redo.
 

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