Question by Life Explorer: What is the best software for encoding from AVI/VOB/etc to MPeg-2 for streaming via Windows Media Center?
I need a quality Mpeg-2 encoding software package to convert videos from AVI / VOB/ WMV / etc for streaming from Windows Media Center to my XBox 360. Freeware would be nice but I’m willing to pay for quality.
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Answer by Eddie Z
I use this one and feel it really good—Domino Video Converter Pro. Domino allows you to quickly convert among almost all popular video formats including AVI, MPEG, WMV, FLV,MTS, MP4, MKV, HD Videos, 3GP, DivX, XviD, MOV, ASF, MOD, H264. You can also convert video files to MP3, WAV,AC3, AAC, M4A,etc, popular audio formats. Both of the output video and audio files are with outstanding quality.
You can learn more from domino’s official website:
http://www.dominoconverter.com/video-converter-pro.html
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Try WinAVI Video Converter, the best!
WinAVI Video Converter supports almost all formats of video including :
AVI, MPEG1/2/4, VCD/SVCD/DVD,
DivX, XVid, ASF, WMV, RM,
QuickTime MOV, and Flash SWF.
And more.
You could try, it has never let me down. Its definitely worth the cost:)
http://www.brothersoft.com/winavi-video-converter-27762.html?utm_source=answer&utm_medium=sweet&utm_campaign=0
Convert videos between any different formats and keep the high quality, there is an easy way and the better choice, you can try RZ Video Converter, it can convert any videos and audios between any different fromats, such as convert avi, vob, wmv to mpeg2, etc.
You can yahoo or google search and download “RZ Video Converter Lite”, work well on my computer, easy to use, good quality, hope it can help you.
I recommend you try Tipard Video Converter, which can easily convert all the video formats and also High Definition video files, you can free download here:
http://www.topsevenreviews.com/tipard-video-converter.html
Step 1: Install and Run the Converter
Step 2: Click “Add File” to add your video files.
Step 3: you can find one format that meets your requirement from the “Profile” drop-down list
After doing the steps above, you can click “start” button to start conversion.
Hope this helps.
i suggest imtoo avi mpeg converter. http://www.imtoo.com/avi-mpeg-converter.html
personally use it since last year and imhappy with the results. no complicated settings, simple interface, easy to use. highly recommended. hope this helps.