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Convert AVI to MPEG or MP4
Humbug - 8/3/10 at 09:36 AM

I've just used my new ebay videocam to do some driving vids, and they are mahoosive - c. 100MB for a minute or so in AVI format.

What free converters have people used to reduce the size? I guess I am looking for conversion to MPEG or maybe MP4 files.

TIA

Simon

D Beddows - 8/3/10 at 09:48 AM

I use http://www.convertavitomp4.com which is free and does the job

Humbug - 8/3/10 at 10:22 AM

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Originally posted by D Beddows
I use http://www.convertavitomp4.com which is free and does the job


Hmmm - tried that one and it doesn't work. I get the error "Can't convert " and then the file name...

However, this one does work (for me):

http://download.cnet.com/Free-AVI-to-MP4-Converter/3000-2194_4-10887363.html?tag=mncol

GeoffT - 8/3/10 at 10:31 AM

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Hmmm - tried that one and it doesn't work. I get the error "Can't convert " and then the file name...


....same here too..

v8james - 8/3/10 at 10:47 AM

Red Kawa works for mered kawa

stevebubs - 8/3/10 at 11:56 AM

handbrake works great for MP4

flibble - 8/3/10 at 12:29 PM

>Tmpgenc< was always a good'un

peteday_uk@btinternet.com - 8/3/10 at 03:22 PM

does anyone have any idea's on how to do the same for a mac? and yes this is one of those times that a pc is more versitile than a mac........

Pete.

geoff shep - 8/3/10 at 09:10 PM

Handbrake is perfect for mac and/or itunes or ipod. Or imovie will do it, or quicktime.