insane_alien Posted March 21, 2006 Posted March 21, 2006 Does anyone know how to convert a .3gp file from a videophone into a .mpg file playable by windows. i tried this recently but only the audio came through and the picture didn't.
Klaynos Posted March 21, 2006 Posted March 21, 2006 the mplayer link I gave on IRC is my only suggestion sorry
5614 Posted March 21, 2006 Posted March 21, 2006 I once tried converting a video and only the audio came through, not the image... I was never quite sure why though. Something like this: http://www.tomdownload.com/multimedia_design/video/convert_3gp_to_avi_wmv_mpg_mpeg_to_3gp_codec.htm would work but it costs, dunno, try downloading it and see if there's some sort of trial. I can't find you (well, I didn't try for long to be honest!) a free .3gp to .mpg converter, but I found this: http://www.freedownloadscenter.com/Multimedia_and_Graphics/Misc__Sound_Tools/Mobile_3GP_converter.html which converts .mpg to .avi. The idea is that I'm sure you can then easily find a free .avi to .mpg converter, they're such common file formats it shouldn't be a problem, just try a google search for ".avi to .mpg" or some such.
insane_alien Posted March 21, 2006 Author Posted March 21, 2006 i've tried both of those. The top link doesn't have a trial and the bottom link only outputs audio with no video. either that or it uses a rrare codec
5614 Posted March 21, 2006 Posted March 21, 2006 What do you mean "either that or it uses a rrare codec"? I think when I had a similar issue it was with a video I downloaded from Google Videos... IIRC all I ended up was redownloading the video and it worked, but by the time I did that I'd lost interest in it really and don't remember much! What I'm suggesting is that it may be an issue with the .3gp that means you get no video, ie. it is NOT the file type conversion which is causing you problems.
bluesmudge Posted March 28, 2006 Posted March 28, 2006 3gp files are playable with video lan avaliable from http://www.videolan.org Or Quicktime . . .. http://www.quicktime.com
insane_alien Posted March 29, 2006 Author Posted March 29, 2006 i had no problems playing the clip on my computer bluesmudge. Quicktime does that i know. i needed to convert it so i could upload it to a website and it wouldn't accept .3gp files. only .mpg or .wmv Anyway i have it all sorted now.
bluesmudge Posted March 30, 2006 Posted March 30, 2006 applogies - must have mis read your original post
insane_alien Posted March 30, 2006 Author Posted March 30, 2006 s'ok i've been known to completely miss the point more than a few times.
insane_alien Posted March 31, 2006 Author Posted March 31, 2006 You should try mobile phone tools tried and failed which is why i tried here. anyways, the problem is solved now.
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