Many users convert AVI to MPEG using a certain video converter, convert WMA to MP3 with an audio converter, convert WMV to MP4 for Sony PSP with a PSP video converter or a MP4 converter, convert AVI to 3GP using a 3GP video converter, extract MP3 from MPEG using a video to audio converter. Why use so many programs?? You can complete almost all video and audio conversion with only ONE software!!It is Xilisoft Video Converter, which can:

* Convert between various video formats, including AVI, MPEG, MOV, WMV, MP4, 3GP, RM, MPG, DivX, ASF, VCD, SVCD, DVD's VOB files.
* Support iPod video, PSP video, MP4 player.
* Extract audio from all video formats mentioned above, and save to MP3, WAV, WMA, AAC, M4A, RA, OGG.
* Convert between a variety of audio files, such as WMA, MP3, AAC, WAV, RA, M4A, OGG, MP2.
* Support batch conversion.
* Easy-to-use and fast speed.

Main conversion supported:

Convert AVI to 3GP, AVI to iPod, AVI to PSP, AVI to MPEG, AVI to WMV, AVI to MOV, AVI to MP4, AVI to MP3, etc.
Convert MPEG to AVI, MPEG to MOV, MPEG to WMV, MPEG to iPod, MPEG to PSP, MPEG to 3GP, MPEG to WMA, MPEG to RM, etc.
Convert WMV to AVI, WMV to 3GP, WMV to PSP, WMV to iPod, WMV to MPEG, WMV to MP3, WMV to WMA, WMV to MOV, WMV to ASF, etc.
Convert MOV to AVI, MOV to MPEG, MOV to WMV, MOV to iPod, MOV to ASF, MOV to 3GP, MOV to AAC, MOV to RM, etc.
Convert ASF to AVI, ASF to MPEG, ASF to WMV, ASF to iPod, ASF to MP4, ASF to 3GP, ASF to MP3, ASF to RA, etc.
Convert DivX to MPEG, DIVX TO WMV, DIVX TO MP4, DIVX TO IPOD, DIVX TO 3GP, DIVX TO PSP, DIVX TO WAV, DIVX TO M4A, etc.
Convert VOB to AVI, MPEG, WMV, MOV, ASF, IPOD, PSP, 3GP, MP4, MP3, WMA, AAC, M4A, WAV, RA, etc.

...Much more

How to convert step by Step

1. Download the video Converter

2. Load files you'd like to convert Install and launch, add the video add/or audio files you'd like to convert by clicking "Add" in the main interface or in the "File" menu. By highlighting the files, you can see its infomation including video codec and audio codec in the recording area.



3. Set output format In “Profile” drop down list box, you may select output format. The software allows setting different output formats according to different files.
Tips: by selecting DivX format (*.avi) in “Profile” drop down list box, the software will produce .avi file using DivX encoder.

4. Set conversion mode (Optional) After selecting certain output format, the right column will show its general standard. By clicking certain settings such as 'Start Time', 'Video Size', 'Video/Audio Bit rate' and so on, you may set it.
Please note: you can set "Video Size" by choosing the value given or inputting the value you like, such as "320x240". Certainly, you can keep the default value no change.



Tips: If you like, select the output folder by clicking the "Browse..." button or directly enter a path in "Destination" drop down list box.

5. Start converting Finally, click "Encode" in the File menu to start converting.



After a successful conversion, the info "Completed" will show.



Related download:

* To convert and playback RM/RA real media files, Maybe need to download Realplayer from http://www.real.com/ (FREE!)
* To convert and playback WMV, ASF, WMA, Maybe need to download Windows Media Player from http://www.microsoft.com/windows/win...a/default.mspx (FREE!)
* To convert and playback DivX, Maybe need to download Divx codec from http://www.dvd-tool.com/codec/DivX6.exe (FREE!)
* To convert and playback MOV, MP4, AAC, Maybe need to download QuickTime Player from http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/win.html (FREE!)

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Tips: Convert video files to MP4 and sync to iPod

* Set 'Video Size': Before converting video files to iPod MP4, please set the 'Video Size' to '320x240'.
* Playback the iPod video files: After converting video files to MP4, you can drag it into your iTunes library or open it with Quicktime Player.
* Sync to iPod: Click 'File -> Update iPod'.

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Tips: Transfer PSP video

* Playback the PSP video files: You can play the PSP video files with Quicktime Player.
* Connect PSP to your computer using a USB cable: In your PSP, press "USB Connectivity" menu. If you use a memory card reader to transfer the video file, please connect your memory card reader to the computer.
* Transfer to your PSP: In your PSP, Create a folder called "MP_ROOT" and inside that folder create another folder named
"100MNV01".In Xilisoft Video Converter, click "Tools -> PSP Video Manager" menu and transfer .mp4 and .thm files to PSP by moving them to "\MP_ROOT\100MNV01".

If have any problems, post here.

My experience is that all this "all-in-one" converters are not working properly.
Individual (and mostly free) software tools working best for my needs.

But that's just my opinion.

Chef
I have been looking at purchasing a converter program. What can you tell me about the free converter software out there? I have not come acroos any free ones. I do not mind paying for a good one but heck if it's free then even better.
Any recommendations?

If you want to try a free all-in-one program, go here:
http://www.erightsoft.com/SUPER.html

I've looked at it a bit, but haven't actually used it. At least they are modest in their claims---they have just written the gui and the actual work is done by other programs.

" The speed, rendered quality or the variety of the codec selection are the result of the great work achieved
by the respective authors of ffmpeg , mencoder , mplayer , x264 , ffmpeg2theora , libavcodec library & the
theora/vorbis RealProducer's plugIn.
The whole credit SHOULD go to these authors for their great ongoing projects."

Not sure it is any better than the program bigrat posted at the start of this thread though. Is there a charge for the Xilisoft program? Or is it some sort of time limited trial? Guess I can download it and take a look.

Ok, the Xilisoft program is unregistered, and registration costs $35 for anyone interested. Pretty high for an all-in-one type program. I tend to agree with Chef's opinion on the quality produced by such programs.

bigrat
If you check back in on this thread, is the unregistered version crippled in some way, or is it time limited? Didn't see anything in the eula, but I may have missed it.

This tip will be helpful for PSP users.

How to transfer PSP mp4 video file to Sony PSP manually?

Connect your PSP with PC, and copy those two files into "H:\MP_ROOT\100MNV01" (where "H" is the drive letter of your PSP).
Re-name your files in PSP. You must re-name them to "M4Vxxxxx.MP4". "M" and "V" should be capital. There would be five random numbers followed "M4V". The numbers must be same for the two files. This is quite important, or your file can not be played on PSP.
Actually, you can just export files directly into PSP if you set "H:\MP_ROOT\100MNV01" as "Destination" folder. Of course you must keep PSP connecting with PC during the conversion in this way. After the conversion is done, click "Open" button so that you can visit PSP directly and rename your output files.

Useful sites are

www.videohelp.com
www.doom9.org

My question is How do you convert a burned home DVD from a camcorder to a common video format for the Web? Any suggestions?