- Instructions
- FFMPeg
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- Download and install the ffmpeg and w32codecs packages through the Synaptic package manager or by typing "apt-get install ffmpeg w32codecs" at the command prompt.
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- Open a terminal window. The terminal window will be found under the "Accessories" section of the "Applications" menu.
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- Navigate to the directory where your WMV file is held.
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- Type the command "ffmpeg -i original.wmv -b 600 -s 320x240 -ab 128k -vcodec mpeg4 -ab 128 -acodec aac output.mp4" to convert the WMV file to the MP4 format. Replace "original.wmv" and "output.mp4" with the filename of your video.
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- Type the command "xine output.mp4" to test the conversion.
- WinFF
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- Download and install the WinFF and w32codecs packages through the Synaptic package manager or by typing "apt-get install WinFF w32codecs" at the command line.
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- Open the WinFF software which will be found under the "Sound and Video" section of the "Applications" menu.
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- Click the "Add" button and select your WMV file.
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- Choose the "MPEG4" option from the "Convert To" drop down list.
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- Choose "Widescreen" or "Fullscreen" in the "Device Presets" drop down list.
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- Choose the folder where you want to save the MP4 file.
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- Click the "Convert" button at the top of the window to start the video conversion.
- Avidemux
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- Download and install the avidemux and w32codecs packages through the Synaptic package manager or by typing "apt-get install avidemux w32codecs" at the command prompt.
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- Open the Avidemux program which will be found under the "Sound and Video" section of the "Applications" menu.
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- Click the "Open" button at the top of the screen, and choose your WMV file.
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- Choose the "MPEG-4" option under the "Video" drop down list.
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- Choose your preferred audio codec from the "Audio" drop down list.
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- Choose the "MP4" option under the "Format" drop down list.
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- Click the "Save" button at the top of the screen to start the video conversion.