Hi Ron-
I've tried SUPER. The interface is a little complex. It appears the viewer
is proprietary. I can't find the file location after conversion. Perhaps you could help when you have a minute. I am trying a .flv to .wmv conversion.
Frank
Sound Missing in Transferred .mpg Clip (Converted from .flv)
Moderator: Ken Berry
Hi Ron-
I downloaded Super and did an .flv/.wmv conversion. The video was barely acceptable, which is better than the result with media-convert. However if this is the best I can get, I won't be doing many .wmv conversions!
If I do get serious about youtube downloads it would make sense to get VS10 because either the .avi or .mpg video conversions look pretty good. Then, of course, I will have the sound too.
Frank
I downloaded Super and did an .flv/.wmv conversion. The video was barely acceptable, which is better than the result with media-convert. However if this is the best I can get, I won't be doing many .wmv conversions!
If I do get serious about youtube downloads it would make sense to get VS10 because either the .avi or .mpg video conversions look pretty good. Then, of course, I will have the sound too.
Frank
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NoM.O
Have you tried combining the audio from the wmv with the video from one of the more acceptable mpeg clips? I don't have VS8 installed anymore so I can't test to see if this is feasible or not, but in theory, it should work. You would just need to be wary of audio sync issues.
If it were me, I'd have to ask myself if it was worth all the hassle. Like Ron said, .flvs are highly compressed and designed for streaming only, once converted to .flv, quality is permanently lost. I use a commercial program called Total Video Converter, which is very easy to use and has never given me any grief, but I still wouldn't bother unless it were something I really really needed, and I couldn't get it elsewhere.
peace
If it were me, I'd have to ask myself if it was worth all the hassle. Like Ron said, .flvs are highly compressed and designed for streaming only, once converted to .flv, quality is permanently lost. I use a commercial program called Total Video Converter, which is very easy to use and has never given me any grief, but I still wouldn't bother unless it were something I really really needed, and I couldn't get it elsewhere.
peace
Thanks Nom.O-
I would think it would be virtually impossible to get a correct sync. How would one do this?
You are right. I understand the futility of trying to get a good image from something that has so little info. I haven't had many occasions to want to make a DVD out of an .flv file, but thought it would be nice if I could.
Frank
I would think it would be virtually impossible to get a correct sync. How would one do this?
You are right. I understand the futility of trying to get a good image from something that has so little info. I haven't had many occasions to want to make a DVD out of an .flv file, but thought it would be nice if I could.
Frank
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NoM.O
Maybe, maybe not. If the two files are identical in length, with the same start frame and the same end frame, it should be very easy. If the conversion process results in differing lengths etc, then yes, it might be a bit of a challenge. Try this...frank1492 wrote:Thanks Nom.O-
I would think it would be virtually impossible to get a correct sync. How would one do this?
- 1. Start a new project and insert your wmv clip into the main video track.
2. Right click on your clip and select split audio, this puts the audio into a separate track.
3. Right click again on the video and delete it.
4. Insert your mpeg clip into the main video track and check if your audio is in sync.
Given the limitations of the preview screen in VS, you may need to render your video in order to tell if the audio really lines up or not, this differs from system to system so I can't say for sure.
hope that helps
peace.