Windows Media Player

pinkchilli


Joined: 30/11/2008
Posts: 689

Message Posted:
07/04/2009 23:50

How can I download a ".wmv" file from a pc to a re-writeable DVD so that it can be viewed on a TV through a DVD player?



Stage-by-stage instructions please!!!



Thanks.

erolz


Joined: 17/11/2008
Posts: 3456

Message Posted:
08/04/2009 02:23

Have a look here



http://www.sharewareguide.net/Audio-Multimedia/Rippers-Converters/cucusoft-mpeg-mov-rm-avi-to-dvd-vcd-svcd---video-converter-pro.html



This is pushing a particular software package but it gives you an idea. There is lots of dvd suthoring software out there (which is what you need to convert wmv files to dvd format and burn the converted video onto a dvd in right format for a dvd player to recognise it). Some are free and some are pay and some are easy to use but with limited control over the finer points of conversion (quality, screen ratios etc). Try out some trials and find software you like.

Marmite


Joined: 08/04/2009
Posts: 7

Message Posted:
08/04/2009 12:49

Cant get Windows Media Player because I had a computer built recently and now find that I have a pirate copy of Windows XP. Tried loading an original copy my friend lent me but it was older than the version on there, if that makes sense.

spider


Joined: 03/01/2009
Posts: 5527

Message Posted:
08/04/2009 16:44

hi,can anyone help me with a small problem.?? may have guessed i have no idea.!! have been trying for a few days now to listern to my radieo,on here,and can get no sound,keepps saying Buffering..!! what would that mean.!!

can get BBC2, ok.but not the one i like to listern to.with all my news from back home....



please you cant be to technic jargan,wont understand,cant do photos as yet,!!





thanks,regards Spider,x

ROBnJO


Joined: 30/06/2008
Posts: 1289

Message Posted:
08/04/2009 16:48

spider



sounds like a web problem!

TheSaints



Joined: 28/01/2009
Posts: 1369

Message Posted:
08/04/2009 16:49

Buffers are typically used when there is a difference between the rate at which data is received and the rate at which it can be processed.

If you connection speed is slow you may experience long buffering times or even the inability to recieve.

spider


Joined: 03/01/2009
Posts: 5527

Message Posted:
08/04/2009 16:49

he,he,not sure if that is funny,but am a laughing.

















Spider.x

spider


Joined: 03/01/2009
Posts: 5527

Message Posted:
08/04/2009 17:03

sounds.......like it is an inability to recieve.!! but was getting it fine before..would that mean nethouse has droped my speed.!! and how would i know.? it still takes about the same time to log on,google etc,and My typing has improved,even getting faster at it,...how would one know.?? tiss not funny when i cant get the news,i may even miss out on a few requests,!!









Spider,x

AndyP



Joined: 18/04/2008
Posts: 517

Message Posted:
08/04/2009 17:17

Spider



Go to this site and you can see what speed you are getting compared to what you are paying for.



Marmite

This can be overcome but it's gonna cost you.

spider


Joined: 03/01/2009
Posts: 5527

Message Posted:
08/04/2009 17:23

aww, AndyP.now thats not even come up blue,xxxx

















Spider,x and Mr Spider dont like the taste.!!

TimothyCadman


Joined: 13/12/2007
Posts: 1040

Message Posted:
08/04/2009 18:40

Have never been able to find any free converters that make reasonable copies, so I opted to buy Roxi Creator. There are several version still available and am aware that from version 8 it converts ".wmv" to DVD format.



I also believe that Nero does work too.

Marmite


Joined: 08/04/2009
Posts: 7

Message Posted:
08/04/2009 19:12

Anyone got any ideas please?

DutchCrusader



Joined: 19/05/2008
Posts: 11281

Message Posted:
08/04/2009 19:29

Msg 3 & 12, marmite > Cant get Windows Media Player because I had a computer built recently and now find that I have a pirate copy of Windows XP. Tried loading an original copy my friend lent me but it was older than the version on there, if that makes sense. <



=> It makes sense. And the answer is: buy an original copy of Windows XP (home). It's the only way to connect to Microsoft's web site and download Service packs, critical updates etc. The serial number of your Windows version is checked on line and you're refused a download/install connection if you have a pirate copy or a borrowed original (its number is known by Microsoft). Never try to cheat with your Operating System (Windows or Mac) - it'll bounce back on you one day. Only my opinion.

erolz


Joined: 17/11/2008
Posts: 3456

Message Posted:
08/04/2009 20:36

Marmite not sure what else to say.



If you want the latest version of windows media player then you will need a personal valid paid for licensed copy of windows (XP or Vista).



You can get upto version 9 of WMP I believe without any need to validate your copy of windows. For version 10 and the latest version 11 you will need to validate your copy of windows.

TheSaints



Joined: 28/01/2009
Posts: 1369

Message Posted:
08/04/2009 20:39

Spider



I think andy was suggesting that you got to http://www.speedtest.net

spider


Joined: 03/01/2009
Posts: 5527

Message Posted:
08/04/2009 21:31

Thankyou,saints, have just gone in and await what happens,!!



Speedy,Spider next,!!













Spider,x

Marmite


Joined: 08/04/2009
Posts: 7

Message Posted:
08/04/2009 22:46

Hi all. Thanks for the advice. Guess I will have to go shopping!

Marmite


Joined: 08/04/2009
Posts: 7

Message Posted:
08/04/2009 22:50

I just tried to download Media Player 9, but unfortunately it is no longer availble for XP.!! Thanks anyway

erolz


Joined: 17/11/2008
Posts: 3456

Message Posted:
08/04/2009 22:59

Marmite you could try downloading wmp 9 from here



http://www.brothersoft.com/windows-media-player-59467.html

cyprusfox


Joined: 13/08/2008
Posts: 119

Message Posted:
09/04/2009 09:00

You could try here:



http://www.oldversion.com/

pinkchilli


Joined: 30/11/2008
Posts: 689

Message Posted:
09/04/2009 09:08

Hi Erolz, tried your recommendation from message 2.



Did download, then I had to download codecs, then when it transferred it, it had a watermark, so I had a choice of paying for the upgrade.



What did I do, I connected my laptop to my TV ( as I already had the cables) it was p**s easy.



No need to spend hours transferring from one format to another.



Only problem now is that the picture on the TV is not as good as the laptop, but I know that can't be changed and that the picture is a bit too green (as in the colour, not naive)!



Thanks again.



PS. PC World (UK) are selling original Windows with Excel, Word, etc, for about £70.

spider


Joined: 03/01/2009
Posts: 5527

Message Posted:
09/04/2009 12:34

Hi,all, not sure what i did,but have got my radeo playing today,!! can dance about now.dont thing i will ever do the above TV lark....oh now that would be nice,!!













Spider,x