Convert M2V into XviD, and how to view M2V files..

[hutch]

I have a 60mb m2v video file, and i'm unable to view the file. I've tried 2 mpeg 2 codecs, aswell as the core player, bsplayer, wmplayer, winamp, and power dvd.

When using Windows Media Player, i get some video in the beginning, but the audio is out of sync (it's not the file) Bsplayer crashes, Powerdvd simply displays a blank screen, the core player does the same.

Does anyone know how to fix this problem, or do you have a link for the appropriate codec?

Failing the above, i'd like to convert the file in to a viewable format (on my pc), how would i convert a M2V file into a XVID? I tried saving the file as .avi in virtualdub mod, but the 60mb file was converted, was over 3gb long!

Any help would be much appreciated, i took my time to search this forum/site, and was unable to find a link best describing my problem, if this subject has been discussed before, then i apologize.

T
hanks for you help

[EvergreenTerrace]

Pretty sure that to view an m2v file u need an Mpeg2 codec...you have this installed?

[dafreak]

pretty sure that m2v files are just the video streams. You shouldn't be able to hear any audio at all.

[hitrec]

One player that will play m2v files is Videolan's VLC (freeware, I use it to check my m2v's)
http://www.videolan.org/vlc/
But the file will only contain video (afaik).

Regards,
Hitrec

[teegee420]

Even though m2v files are usually video only, I've come across a few svcd clips that had sound and were named with a .m2v extension. Media Player Classic is another player than can natively decode mpeg-2 so you mght want to give that a try.

[hutch]

Thanks teegee420, that did the trick

[Shudder]

Don't be surprised if you use media player classic on your m2v files and the audio is out of sync - it doesn't mean you're screwed. Sometimes they work great, sometimes not.

I do know though that mpc works wonderfully with the final vob files, and those are in sync perfectly.