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More info?)
You can use windows Movie maker, already installed with XP. Drop the avi on
the timeline and choose between a number of preset wmv options. Encoder
gives you more flexibility, but they use the same parts to get the end
result.
Graham
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Graham Hughes
MVP Digital Media
www.dvds2treasure.com
www.simplydv.com
"Donald McDaniel" <orthocrossNOSPAM@cablespeedDOTcom.invalid> wrote in
message news:qc7vj09i069rlcme1vtmp7s27ercfa7eff@4ax.com...
> On Wed, 8 Sep 2004 16:06:02 -0700, "Jack"
> <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> >Are there any free programs out there that can
> >convert .avi into .wmv?
> I use FX Video Converter Pro. It is very easy to use, and very fast.
> It is not freeware. Its price of $30 will pay for itself quickly. It
> is so useful you should stay home from the pub one night and save
> enough to purchase it.
>
> It converts between raw files and several formats, including Real and
> Windows Media.
>
> The install file is relatively large at 19mb, depending on whether you
> have broadband or dialup. If you have dialup, it may take an hour or
> more to download it. If you have a broadband connection it should
> only take a minute or so.
>
> Get it here:
>
http://www.plimus.com
> Enter "FX Video Converter Pro" in the website's search bar.
> *** Note ***
> The free trial version probably won't convert the complete file.
> Maybe 50%-75%
>
> It is also possible that Windows Media Encoder will convert avi files
> to wmv files.
>
> Donald L McDaniel
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