.asf to .avi converter

Tully

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I have old .asf video files & would like to convert them to .avi files to play in MS Media Player.

The camera is a Sharp VN-EZ1 MPE-4 Digital Recorder. The video files are in .afs format.

No luck trying to finding a CODEX!

Can someone point me to a simple converter?

The Camera is almost as old as me!

The Old One
Tully
 

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    That's basically it.
Don't forget: in case of AVI output, you'll need to change the needed profile and quality on the right side of program window.

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I've also missed one of these steps once when I was in a hurry.
I've added the screenshot just in case.

Good luck.
 

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If you need to convert your Video, look for software that can utilize multi-cores processing such as Xilisoft Ultimate Video Converter. If you can avoid it and use it in original format then it is better since most software cannot produce a high quality video and if they do, the file size will be huge....

I have been using free KMP player and also recommended to all my friends: KMPMedia
This player uses its own codec built in so you do not need to install any codec and it will play asf and all other formats. including Music CD abd Video DVD. The sound is also much better than the built-in Windows Media Player.

Installing Codec is not really a good idea and it has a history of creating conflict problem.

If you decide to try it, make sure to uncheck the additional bloat wares that they offer.

Here is a screen shot:
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Movie Maker plays video, but no voice!!

Thanks anyway!

Tully
 

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I tried the Microsoft Expression Encoder 4. & received the following error;

"CODEC not found"

Tully
 

My Computer

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  • OS
    Win 10 Beta
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Home Assembled
    CPU
    Intel I5
    Motherboard
    ASUS P8Z&&-V LX
    Memory
    8 GB DDR2 SDRAM
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel on board
    Sound Card
    INTEL ON MB
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung TD390 HDMI
    Screen Resolution
    1920 X 1080
    Hard Drives
    Crucial MX100 512GB SSD
    2TB Storage
    External Seagate "Dashboard" File Backup Drive USB3
    WD "My Cloud" 4TB
    Samsung Super Write Master 24 DVD Writer
    PSU
    Cosair
    Case
    Corsair
    Cooling
    AIR
    Keyboard
    Advent USB Keyboard
    Mouse
    Advent USB
    Internet Speed
    200 MB dwn 30MB up
    Browser
    IE 11 Win 10
    Antivirus
    MS Essentials
    Other Info
    USB2 & USB3
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