Installing ffmepg onto windows XP

[howieb]

Please could someone help...

I'm trying to Install ffmpeg onto Windows and all the exe's do is flash up a console and dissapear,
I've looked for installation guides but they are so over my head...

Rather than going out and buying a Mac (I've used ffmeg on a mac before) I wondered if anyone could help me out.

Thanks in advance

All the Best

Brad

[ssj2_goha]

well there is no "installing" ffmpeg it's a CLI (command line Interface) program. this means it has NO GUI and it is ran via the command line. It's a great tools but you need to know how it works before you can use it.

[howieb]

Hi thanks for replying, is there any place i can go and find out how to use it?

[ssj2_goha]

The are lots of buides here on videohelp, i would look through those. as a secondary question what are you wanting to do with ffmpeg? there might be a specialized tool ou there that does what you want and you won't need to learn all about ffmpeg

[howieb]

Convert Mov's to Mpeg1

Thanks

[ssj2_goha]

MPEG1.... OK well you could try SUPER that tool should work verwell for you and it does have a GUI so it would be simple for you to use. and now for the third question this is just a pondering why mpeg1? you can use divx/xvid/h.264/X264 for better quality with smaller size.

[howieb]

thanks so much, I shall give it a go...!

woohooo!