Vid Converting Software

[maserati3200gt]

Hi Guys
Can anyone recommend a video conversion program which is free to download (not trial examples)

looking to convert 30 second car clips to AVI files.

Many Thanks

[meeja]

I have just posted the link to Xilisoft in the other video conversion thread....

This software is a trial version, but rather than being time limited (28 days etc) it limitis the length of clips that you can convert to under 5 minutes... which means it would be fine for your 30 second clips.

[maserati3200gt]

meeja said:

I have just posted the link to Xilisoft in the other video conversion thread.... This software is a trial version, but rather than being time limited (28 days etc) it limitis the length of clips that you can convert to under 5 minutes... which means it would be fine for your 30 second clips.

Many Thanks meeja

[zed sump]

downloaded this software and put some 3gp files thru and the resulting videos froze after running 50-80% of their duration; the audio was normal. uninstalled the software and downloaded again and it happened again... done a search on google and there seems to be no alternative freeware (that converts properly)... is there any other free software/ a way of setting the above mentioned right?

also can anyone recommend the best software/hardware kit for converting video from analog tape via three-plug yellow/red/white RCA socket/plug (on camcorder) and USB (/3.5mm jack?)? tks
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[meeja]

zed sump said:

downloaded this software and put some 3gp files thru and the resulting videos froze after running 50-80% of their duration; the audio was normal. uninstalled the software and downloaded again and it happened again... done a search on google and there seems to be no alternative freeware (that converts properly)... is there any other free software/ a way of setting the above mentioned right? also can anyone recommend the best software/hardware kit for converting video from analog tape via three-plug yellow/red/white RCA socket/plug (on camcorder) and USB (/3.5mm jack?)? tks [pic] www.macdevcenter.com/mac/2005/11/18/graphics/figure1.gif[/pic]

Sorry if the software is giving you problems..... I have never had any issues with it!

However, you need to wait until the file you are converting is reporting "Completed" in the progress window - It can sit at 100% for ages before saying "Completed"

Have only ever converted a couple of short-ish clips from 3gp to other formats, but have never had any problems.

As for the sotware thing.... most capture cards will come with some kind of video editing software - Personally, I would use Adobe Premiere... but that isn't cheap.

There are plenty of other editing packages available though - if you search this forum for video editing you should turn up a few recommendations.