TMPGenc won't let me open WMV... need to convert it now!

[movie freak]

does any know why i can't open this file

[jimmalenko]

TMPGEnc does not support WMV files. You need to convert it to another format or try to get a hold of virtualdub 1.3c. This was the last version of virtualdub that supported asf and wmv files.

[Ripper2860]

I open WMV files with TMPGEnc quite often to convert to VCD and SVCD. No issues, just install the Windows Media 9 Codecs. It will allow WMV files to be opened in TMPGEnc.
Fixed it for me and several others.

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/format/codecdownload.aspx

[bunyip]

After installing the codecs you also need to make sure that the 'DirectShow Multimedia File Reader' option is selected in the 'Environmental Settings' in TMPGenc.

[MOVIEGEEK]

Also try changing the .wmv extension to.asf

[movie freak]

ok it's still won't let me open it... how do you change the file extensions

[elmotheteapot]

Shot in the dark anything goes suggestion but try getting the qtreader.vpf a reader for quicktime files, it works for me and ive got it. This probably wont work, but installing wmv codecs have failed. Also have you got the lates t version of tmpgenc

[movie freak]

do you know how to change the file extensions to .asf i tried renaming and adding .asf to the filename but that just makes it filename.asf.wmv

[MOVIEGEEK]

do you know how to change the file extensions to .asf i tried renaming and adding .asf to the filename but that just makes it filename.asf.wmv

In Explorer go to Tools->Folder Options->View and uncheck "Hide file extensions for known file types".Then rename to "xxx.asf" then answer yes when Windows asks you "Are You Sure...?"

[jimmalenko]

my apologies for incorrect info in my post - I forgot about making the directshow a higher priority.