Can I Decompress a Compressed WMV File?

[vcddvd]

Can I Decompress a Compressed WMV File to make it usable in TMPGEnc? If so, what kind of software will I need to get to do so?

Your help on this topic is appreciated!

[barnsey]

Make sure this one stays at the top

I cant either, vdub (even 1.3c) and tmpgenc freeze when i try and encode it in win xp/2k/98

[Stinky]

if you make sure you have the most up to date MS Video Tools you should be able to convert it in TMPGEnc just fine.

You should also extract the audio out to wav first - do this with dbPowerAmp (link found in the tools section) and add their WMV/ASF addon pack - convert the full stream to wav and let TMPGEnc convert only WMV video and then WAV audio -- your probably getting stuck on the audio decompression.

And even though WMV is a TYPE of ASF there is no VirtualDub support - it's similar enough to fool VirtualDub into thinking it can handle it but once it get's passed the header/index file VirtualDub realizes it doen't know this new file format

[Krizzzopolis]

i was able to convert an asf with virtualdub 1.3c, after installing the Kristal Studio Pack (available on the tools page)

i dunno about wmv tho. tmpg freezes after endcoding a few seconds of it

[Stinky]

Krizz: ASF was supported with VirtualDub 1.3c but MS asked Avery to take it out of further releases. So WMV is similar to ASF but VirtualDub doesn't have suppport for it.

[baz00ie]

I've found a way to quickly and easily convert all WMV files into an AVI or any other format. Check out my site here:

http://www.angelfire.com/film/baz00ie/

Have fun
Joe

[vcddvd]

baz00ie,

Thanks for the great tip! Problem solved without a snag. Your Elite knowledge shines through the thick clouds of confusion! (My way of saying thanx)

[baz00ie]

Your welcome,

The thing is, I just discovered a even easier way, that cuts the conversion time in half. I feel silly now for not seeing the quick way sooner.... oh well.

I've updated my website to explain the new (and quicker) proceedure.

happy to help
baz