video converters help

[hk_andyc]

hi everybody can some one please tell me where i can find a video converter that will allow me to convert rmvb format into avi + mp3.
i been searching for ages but there doesnt seem to be a software like that can some one pls show me the direction.
many thanks

 

[Walrus666]

Hello, would you mind sending me one of those RMVB's?

 

[hk_andyc]

no i dont mind how would like me to send it? its some chinese stuff

 

[Walrus666]

Do you have a link for it?

 

[hk_andyc]

no i dont unfortunatly but anyway i will upload it when i get back home from work anyway why do you need the file? it seems to be taking too long to upload i have a poor internet connection.
anyway thanks for help

 

[Walrus666]

If it's too much of a hassle, forget it. I just wanted to know if I had an app on my Mac that could open and convert those types of files.

 

[Walrus666]

Have you tried this one?
http://www.freedownloadscenter.com/...o_and_Animation_Tools/RMVB_Video_Manager.html

 

[hk_andyc]

what will this convert to the link you gave me doesnt tell me much about this product, will this allow me to convert rmvb to avi with mp3 as sound format would be great if it does i m dying for a software like this thanks for the help dude

 

[Walrus666]

According to what I read, it will. I just got done trying to download it but unfortunately their site is down.
By the way, have you tried VLC Player and MPEG Streamclip along with Perian on those RMVB's?

 

[hk_andyc]

the problem is not with if i m able to view rmvb, i can view rmvb using real player with out problems but i would like to put these videos which i have onto my portable media player which does not support either rmvb or aac so i would need to convert these videos in avi + mp3.
I do have VLC player but i thought that was just a virtual media player, also what do you mean by MPEG Streamclip along with Perian? Can you explain a bit more on this thanks.

 

[Walrus666]

VLC Player also converts movie files. MPEG Streamclip along with Perian is a player and a converter as well.
http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/24055
http://perian.org/

 

[hk_andyc]

had a look in both links will give mpeg streamclip a try and let you know the results but to be honest i dont think it will be able to convert rmvb to avi. but lets hope

also thank for your help

 

[Walrus666]

Ah, that's why I wanted you to send me the file. So, I could have checked it out before I recommended something. You're welcome.

 

[Walrus666]

Yet another thing to check out.
http://www.macosxhints.com/article.php?story=20060906153448633
You might want to check out the responses and links as well.

 

[hk_andyc]

wow there might be some hope here i will give that a try and also with out the need to use terminal how great cheers mate

 

[hk_andyc]

checked it out followed the instructions to death but onces everything is installed i can find the application support folder that i can stick my real codec in help help help

 

[hk_andyc]

haha no worries i figuared it out it looks like it is encoding so i will let you know how it went

 

[Walrus666]

Ah, you beat me to it. Just out of curiosity, does VLC Player play those movie files?

 

[hk_andyc]

no it does not, vlc does not play real media unless you have the codec which i think you need to insert via terminal or some other way its certainly harder then using ffmpegx and its FAST. Anyway thanks for you help, i think we should make this a sticky i m sure many people will have asked this question before

 

[Walrus666]

I take it that you had success converting the movie files. Great!