I need advice about a reliable multiple video file converter

Need help 3 · 30 Nov 2015

Hi all.

I on my computer I have many different video file formats , jpeg , mkv , avi etc.
I usually make a dvd from these to play on my portable dvd player .
But now I have a 64gb sd card which I would prefer to use but my player won't always accept these formats. Also sometimes the picture is there but the audio isn't supported.

I contacted the manufacturer and they told me codecs acceptable are:-

Video File Formats: MP4, VOB, AVI, MPEG 1, MPEG 2, MPEG 4, XVID
Audio File Formats: MP3, WMA
The video format of MP4 is,
The resolution: 480*320*(1.50:1)
Codec: MP4V
Frame Rate: 23.98fps
Bit Rate: 128kbps
If it is an audio, the Codec is AAC2.

Can anyone help?

Thanks in advance.
Ian

cyclops · 30 Nov 2015

Have you tried Movie Maker, it is a part of Windows Essentials?
Below are the file types that it can work with, and you can save projects as many formats including format for Youtube.

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Need help 3 · 22 Feb 2016

hello all , I have tried movie maker but I find it hard going to use.
is there a simpler converter out there that will convert a video file that will make it playable on a standard dvd player?
I have many file types to convert , mkv , flv , avi , mp4 & of course all the different audio codecs.

Thanks in advance
Ian

wasnotwas · 22 Feb 2016

Freemake can convert most file types to DVD - mkv is sometimes difficult to convert to DVD, but I find Freemake works ok for this.

FREE Video Converter by Freemake: MP4, MKV, MP3, AVI

As with any install, always chose 'custom' if poss and watch out for any unwanted 'extras'.

whs · 22 Feb 2016

This one is easy to use and can convert anything you can see.

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mjf · 23 Feb 2016

whs said:

This one is easy to use and can convert anything you can see.

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Norton blocks entry to this website as Dangerous.

In playing video material you need to be aware of the difference between containers and codecs. Your playing device may have a compatible container but not necessarily codec.
Video Formats Explained | Videomaker.com

whs · 23 Feb 2016

Michael, time to get rid of Norton.

mjf · 23 Feb 2016

whs said:

Michael, time to get rid of Norton.

Didn't you use Norton for some years? Have you ditched it? If so in favor of what?

Layback Bear · 23 Feb 2016

Did Norton give any reason why it blocked that site?

Callender · 23 Feb 2016

Layback Bear said:

Did Norton give any reason why it blocked that site?

Norton Safeweb shows the following:

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I downloaded and ran the installer anyway. I've had an older version of Format Factory on my system for ages so I removed the old version and installed the new one. There are options to install additional software. Norton!

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My security software doesn't like the installer:

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Ran setup with FFinst.exe blocked

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I avoided these install options:

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Installed:

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Scanned files after install on VirusTotal. There are only a few false positive detections and a whole bunch of unsigned files.

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It does offer to install Picosmos Picture Tools and if you decline the offer you still get a link to the Picosmos website in FormatFactory's toolbar.

I'd say that FormatFactory is a decent enough program if you can clean install it.