Im in need of a converter from .avi to .wmv

Because my silly xbox plays wmv and not avi.. this is becoming a giant ballache.  And the software i used today said 2 days to convert a film.
I think not..
haha

So can any of you reccomend a program to use / different file that the xbox 360 will stream.  I’d be super grateful. 

Thanks in advance chaps.
Cowboy!

Hey Cowboy, you could try these to convert it:

http://www.zamzar.com/
http://media-convert.com/

You upload your file, they convert it, and then e-mail it to you. I’ve had varying levels of luck with both. But if you’re trying to do a whole film then they probably won’t work, you’d have to do it in chunks. Ok so basically nevermind, but keep these in mind for the future

Hey thanks mate, thats real good of ya.. I have some small files that i need converting so il give them a go.. but i will hold out for the perfect software, basically cuz iv got 80gig minimum of films that need converting lol.

Cheers buddy

Cowboy!

Windows Movie Maker will convert .avi to .wmv

The time it takes to convert is all down to what ram and cpu you got...cos it wont make much difference, whatever software you use if you are running low spec…

DB

i was thinking that DB but not sure how things work with xbox

i dont have a low spec, i can assure you that.  I will try wmm tomorrow.. thanks for the help buddy.

did we get an endorsement from Windows for the MM??? cause thats 2 plugs in a row for it…

hehe but I cant argue with MM, it does work well.

I like the Magic Video Batch Converter. you can demo it or if ye be a crafty lad or so possessed you can find other ways to get it.

I’ve use the PS3 converter from these guys seems to work well also, couldn’t tell you if xbox one works good or not.

http://www.videora.com/en-us/Converter/Xbox360/

I’ve been using “Replay Converter” for several months and it seems to handle most format conversions easy and fast but it’s not free. The single program is about 15 quid and their full suite is about 52 quid. (I’m in Canada and can’t be arsed to find the keyboard combo for £.)

Oddly enough, I don’t remember exactly where I heard about this product but fuzzy gray cells make me think that DB mentioned it somehow ...

oldwilli

There is also a nice freeware called ‘Prism Video Converter’, as well…

DB

But Avi streams to the 360.

thats what i thought, but when i link it up via media centre it says

Video error
Files needed to display video are not installed or not working correctly.  Please restart windows media center or restart the computer.

Thats when trying to play an avi, a wmf and it smiles and plays along!
WHYY!!!!???
lol

Avi works for me, I usually download and stream directly to my 360, must be something slse strange, got all the latest updates on both,

hello. if u still need software look no further than winavi. its free and converts quickly. never had a problem with it.

thanks il try that one..

Does anyone no how to get your xbox to play avi? its stressing me out now!

you should be more concerned about the play off tonight

http://forum.teamxbox.com/showthread.php?t=558966 post number 10 especially

TVersity seems to be a popular solution if the first doesnt work
http://www.eurogamer.net/forum_thread_posts.php?thread_id=76412