How to convert WMV to VCD (without XP Movie Maker)

Hi,

I am having some downloaded videos in Microsoft .WMV format. I want to
convert them into VCD to watch them on VCD/DVD Player. How can I do
this? Please note that I am NOT USING Windows XP. So Movie Maker is
ruled out.

I have the following stuff with me now:
- Win98SE and Win2000.
- Nero 5.x CD-Burning Software
- Firewire Card
- Compro VideoMate TV Gold Plus card

Can I convert the WMV to VCD Format with my above configuration? I
don't mind downloading some freeware software to do this.

Regards,
Kamlesh

 

If Nero doesn't accept the .wmv file as a source for a vcd compilation
then try the mpeg1/2 encoder from www.pegasys.inc . It is called
TMPGEnc and is freeware for mpeg1 encoding and that's the type of mpeg
you need for vcd.

If you use the wizard of the program you can not do much wrong in
ending up with a file ready to burn with Nero in a vcd compilation.

Good luck.

 

You may need to change the extension from wmv to asf for TMPGEnc to
'see' it.

Tom

 

try videoedit converter pro
http://www.viscomsoft.com/products/videoeditconverterpro/

 

Hi All,

I tried directly selecting the .wmv file in Nero. It works fine.

What I noticed is that a single .wmv file is of size 55MB and it plays
the video for 1 Hour 05 Minutes. Here the file size is just 55 MB.
But when NERO puts in a VCD, the same gets fit in one CD. It almost
takes ONE FULL CD. Why is this so?

Does it mean that WMV is in a compressed format thats why it just
takes about 55MB for a 1 Hour video?

Regards,
Kamlesh