Converting AVI to wmv advice required

[maxi-model]

I own a Toshiba Camileo S30 video camera. Its output is in an AVI file format which is alien to MS movie editing software While I can convert these files with the supplied ArcSoft Mediaimpressions2 software to the correct format this takes ages. As a result I now find I hardy use the camera as it is such a chore to convert clips to make up a publishable short film.

Any ideas of how to get round the problem with as speedy file conversion tool ? I've looked on-line but those "tutorials" that deal with the issue are incomprehensible to me and I do not trust any of the software options that do not come with some sort of verifyable 3rd party endorsement. Your help would be appreciated. Max.

 

[ntpntpntp]

Pretty sure I've used software from NCH in the past (Prism?) I definitely recall their icon on my desktop.

I've also got Handbrake more recently, this seems good. I expect it will do what you want (can't verify until I get home).

Generally I convert to MP4 these days, and I use VideoPad for editing.

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Handbrake can convert AVI to MP4 or MKV, doesn't look like it converts to WMV
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[Beddhist]

When I need free software I check out http://techsupportalert.com/ They review and rate programs, often in detail.

 

[Decauville1126]

I use this and find it quite straightforward:

http://www.freemake.com/free_video_converter/

 

[maxi-model]

Thanks for the tips, I'll give them a try. I might start putting some videos on here as a result, I'm not sure if that is a good thing or not, Max.