How do I convert asf files into something editable?

[Montymouse]

Got a little Medion camcorder which produces asf files. These capture but I have had to then download a codec tag 45 from internet to get any sound. This works, but only on the machine with this codec. Then I try to convert them using a freeware converter into avis or mpeg2s (or even windows media files and I get no sound. How can I get a the sound file to work, so that I can edit it in Premiere?
Regard Montymouse

 

[jap0nes]

i have no idea, but does the camera have some option do change the file format?

 

[Montymouse]

No, fraid not. Its a cheap Medion camcorder about £200, my first foray into video. I am now buying a BIG computer system to edit my files on, which is great, but the camera will only output asfs. Any ideas?
Montymouse

 

[aoxue]

Have you tried Windows Movie Makeer? I remember one of my friends was doing that the other day.

Use the Movie Maker to open your files and when save, choose other formats. It should do.

 

[tehue]

Try Windows Media Encoder 9. Not sure, but I think it works. Clic
here.

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[swifty_morgan]

Maybe this ?

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=2a668ab7-4305-46a0-9873-809e52d8ba92&DisplayLang=en

 

[grizzman]

You might try Video Edit Magic (search using Google). The problem is the asf format is a highly compressed streaming video format. Compressed files normally don't have enough information left in them to edit worth a dang. The best solution is to try and capture in as high a quality capture setting as possible from your device and use that video as a master for editing and compressing.

 

[cptblackeye]

Try this out.

http://www.ulead.com/vs/trial.htm

I did a little editing with the trial version. Worked pretty good but not sure if it handles asf files.

 

[cptblackeye]

I currently use Pinnacle studio 9 plus which does not support asf conversions but I understand newer versions will/do conversions of asf files.

http://www.pinnaclesys.com/PublicSite/us/Products/Consumer+Products/Home+Video/Studio+Family/Studio+Plus+version+10_5+Titanium+Edition+Documents/Trial+Download/

Good luck

 

[jaguarskx]

Try VirtualDub v1.3c. It's freeware, but kinda old since ASF is not really being used anymore.

VirtualDub v1.3c with ASF support.

 

[fredgiblet]

I haven't used it with ASF but this program claims to be able to convert it and I have used to convert other formats that are difficult to convert from.

http://www.erightsoft.com/S5E01.html

I have had some audio sync problems with it so make sure to check the ouput file.

 

[Montymouse]

Thanks everyone for their input. I've downloaded virtualdub.1.3 and will check it out. Thanks to Jaquar...