mov/qt to avi converter

[buksida]

Can anyone recommend a decent quicktime to avi format converter? Downloaded a video file which is in .mov/qt format and will only play in Quicktime (which i wont let near my computer). Would like to convert it into .avi or .mpeg.

[Gabriel]

Try this:
http://www.deskshare.com/download_details.aspx?ID=18

Without registering the output has an annoying watermark...


Good Luck,
Gabriel

[ShadowWynd]

I would give the Bink/Smacker RAD Tools a try (Freeware). The RAD Video tools is one of the few programs I have seen that can handle quicktime relatively well, it can convert to an AVI file.

It is not so good on converting the audio stream (results vary). I have primarily used RAD to convert (silent) movies taken by my digital camera. Most decent sound cards allow you to record from the "WAV" output, some SB cards have a "What U Hear" device that allows you to capture audio as well, then add the audio back to the AVI file with any of hundreds of utilities on the internet.

http://www.radgametools.com/bnkdown.htm

In addition, you might want to try out QuickTime Alternative
http://www.free-codecs.com/download/...lternative.htm

It will handle all Quicktime files (except some of the streaming media) without you needing to install Quicktime. They have a RealAlternative as well.

[buksida]

Thanx for the suggestions, tried the RAD tools already, didnt work. Have another avi file now that wont play, GSpot tells me that a Dix3 codec is missing which I downloaded and installed but to no avail.

Will try the DMC. What do you recommend as the best 'all round' media player that can handle most file types?

[TechZ]

for all codec needs go to the link http://mirror.edskes.com/ and download the codec pack, it even had QT and Real codecs w/o having to install the apps separately.
Try using TMPGenc (also on the codecs page) with a QT API (google) and then using Virtual Dub to convert it to AVI.

[buksida]

OKay, quick update. After downloading the codec pack it played the two avi files in a modified version of windows media player but still wouldnt touch the mov/qt one. I hate quicktime

I guess the file must be damaged somehow. Thanx for the help anyway.

[Drich57]

You can also try..
How to convert mov to avi
I haven't done this in a long while, so do some research. Older software will still work, but might not be optimised to take advantage of more modern technology like multiple cores, etc