How do I convert an asf file to avi or mpeg for VCD or SVCD

[knightc2]

I need to convert an asf file to another format that will play in my DVD player. (AVI or MPEG2) I have found software out there that does this but the free versions are either limited or the registered copy costs too much. This is a one time deal so purchasing software is not something I want to do. Anyone have any ideas?

 

[HN]

older versions of virtualdub (1.3c or maybe even 1.4), should be able to read the .asf and then encode to whatever .avi format codec you have installed.

 

[knightc2]

Thanks for the quick reply. Unfortunately 1.3C did not work. I get an error each time I try to open my asf file. Any more ideas?

 

[HN]

try ASFtools.
instructions here

 

[yukichigai]

Usually you can also load up the file by making an AviSynth script which opens it with DirectShowSource. That's literally as easy as creating a text file called <something>.avs (make sure you have extensions showing) and then editing it with notepad so it contains this:

DirectShowSource("<filename>.asf", fps=<framespersecond>)

The fps variable is only required if the file won't load up without it.

After that you should be able to open the avs with something like TMPGEnc or VirtualDubMod.

 

[knightc2]

Thanks for everyones input. ASF tools wouldn't work either. Kept crashing. Here's what I ended up doing. I burned a SVCD using Nero 5.5 and it automatically converted the file to AVI before burning to the CD. I tried this originally with Nero Express and it kept crashing so I didn't think it would work, but I got desperate and tried Nero at home. Worked like a charm.

 

[mikad0]

Two links for ya:

http://www.doom9.org/index.html?/asf2avi.htm

http://www.doom9.org/wmvconversion.htm