Hi guys, I have a video file (mp4) that I am trying to create a dvd from. The problem I have is that there is an odd codec in the file that I have not been able to work with.
The codec is video f4v.
I have tried Sony Vegas 11 and Windows movie maker. Both failed to render the file. Funny thing is that I can watch the file using quicktime, vlc and windows media player.
Anyone know a conversion program or a dvd creation program that will work with this codec?

Thanks


Here is the file info:
General
CompleteName                     : D:\Downloads\52529.mp4
Format                           : MPEG-4
Format_Profile                   : Adobe Flash
CodecID                          : f4v
FileSize/String                  : 711 MiB
Duration/String                  : 3h 0mn
OverallBitRate_Mode/String       : Variable
OverallBitRate/String            : 552 Kbps
Encoded_Date                     : UTC 2014-02-08 18:10:16
Tagged_Date                      : UTC 2014-02-08 18:10:16

Video
ID/String                        : 1
Format                           : AVC
Format/Info                      : Advanced Video Codec
Format_Profile                   : Main@L3.1
Format_Settings_CABAC/String     : Yes
Format_Settings_RefFrames/String : 2 frames
Format_Settings_GOP              : M=1, N=50
CodecID                          : avc1
CodecID/Info                     : Advanced Video Coding
Duration/String                  : 3h 0mn
BitRate/String                   : 479 Kbps
Width/String                     : 640 pixels
Height/String                    : 480 pixels
DisplayAspectRatio/String        : 4:3
FrameRate/String                 : 29.000 fps
ColorSpace                       : YUV
ChromaSubsampling                : 4:2:0
BitDepth/String                  : 8 bits
ScanType/String                  : Progressive
Bits-(Pixel*Frame)               : 0.054
StreamSize/String                : 636 MiB (90%)
Title                            : WowzaMediaServerPro
Language/String                  : English
Encoded_Date                     : UTC 2014-02-08 18:10:16
Tagged_Date                      : UTC 2014-02-08 18:10:16

Audio
ID/String                        : 2
Format                           : AAC
Format/Info                      : Advanced Audio Codec
Format_Profile                   : LC
CodecID                          : 40
Duration/String                  : 3h 0mn
Source_Duration/String           : 3h 0mn
BitRate_Mode/String              : Variable
Channel(s)/String                : 2 channels
ChannelPositions                 : Front: L R
SamplingRate/String              : 44.1 KHz
Compression_Mode/String          : Lossy
Source_StreamSize/String         : 68.1 MiB (10%)
Title                            : WowzaMediaServerPro
Language/String                  : English
Encoded_Date                     : UTC 2014-02-08 18:10:16
Tagged_Date                      : UTC 2014-02-08 18:10:16
mdhd_Duration                    : 10803463

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WinAvi is all I use for all my converting. This is the best out there I think

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Johnny wrote (View Post):

WinAvi is all I use for all my converting. This is the best out there I think

Is this free?

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Videohelp.com has all you need.   http://www.videohelp.com/convert

Click the ;Format Conversion;' pull-down menu, and select your filetypes.

for quick n simple conversion from disc, i use Handbrake, Yes, it's free

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Is f4v anf flv the same for conversion?

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Trying now. G Spot still reports unknown codec after avstodvd installed. hoping it will work.

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Still getting errors when converting file.
This is not a rip, I have the file that was downloaded.

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Try this guide: http://www.videohelp.com/tools/WinFF

Then you can use that convert page above to convert to DVD format, if you desire. Though most disc players from the past 5 years or more are able to play .avi files without a problem.

If that guide doesn't work for you, I'm  guessing it's laden with smelly DRM. Always a way around DRM, but sometimes it's a real pain.

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