Convert video audio to popular formats

Overview
WM Converter is a powerful, easy to use video/audio converter. It can convert multiple files to and from all popular video and
audio formats.

When converting video and audio files the computer CPU is utilized at its maximum capacity (100% loading). Low speed
processors (below 1.5 GHz) do not perform well. Dual core processors are the best choice. In general the amount of time
required to convert a video file is the same as the play time (duration) of the video. Audio files are converted in a shorter
period of time.

Note that the quality of a converted video/audio file cannot be better than the original if higher conversion bit rates (kbps) or
frames rates (fps) are used.

Windows Vista Users
Converted files cannot be saved until you assign Administrative rights to WM Converter. To do this

right click the program icon
click Properties and select "Compatibility" in the Properties window
check the button "Run this program as an administrator"

Adding Files
You can add files to convert in two ways.

Click Add Files to open the File Dialog, select the desired folder, highlight one or more files and click OK.
Open the desired folder using Windows Explorer, select the files to convert and drag them onto the WM Converter
window.

Selecting the Output Folder
Click Output Folder then select a folder from the Directory dialog. The converted file names are the same as the original
names with the corresponding extension added.

Selecting video/audio quality
WM Converter provides 3 preset video/audio quality settings (Good, Better, Low). Selecting a lower quality results in a
smaller file size. To customize the quality settings click the Custom button.

Converting files
The files to convert are listed on the main screen. If no files are highlighted all the files in the list are converted. Otherwise,
only the selected (highlighted) files are converted.

Playing Converted Files
When the conversion is finished you can playback converted files in two ways.

Right click the file name and select Play Converted from the pop-up menu.
Click Output Folder / OK then play the file(s) from the Windows Explorer.

Setting up WM Converter priority
The conversion process loads the CPU up to its maximum capacity. This makes it difficult for other programs to run while a
conversion takes place. Programs that display multiple images like browsers for example have a hard time running on a
single CPU computer. The Normal Priority / Low Priority button on the main screen can be used to set WM Converter
priority in relation to other running programs. Low Priority sets the converter 2 points below normal priority level. The
conversion runs slower but other programs including the browser can run.

Video / Audio Formats

WMV/Zune is utilized by Windows Media Player. The converted files have the extension wmv. Use this format to create
smaller files that can be sent over the Internet. For example you can convert your camera MPEG-2 files to smaller WMV files
that can be emailed or played in your Microsoft Zune.

MP4/iPod is utilized by QuickTime. The converted files have the extension mp4. Use this format to create high quality
video/audio files or smaller files that can be sent over the Internet. For example you can convert your camera MPEG-2 files
to smaller MP4 that can be emailed or played in your Apple iPod. Or, you can convert high quality MPEG-2 files to high
quality MP4 files

MPG (MPEG-2, MPEG-1) files can be played back with Windows Media Player or Real Player provided that your computer
has installed a MPG decoder (codec). The converted files have the extension mpg. Use this format to create high quality
video/audio files that can be burned on DVDs. In this case you should select a high bit rate (3000 kbps) and a high frame
rate (30 fps). Note that an MPG file burned on a DVD cannot not be played on a regular DVD player. You need to use a
DVD creator program to create a DVD from the MPEG-2 file.

AVI files can be played with Windows Media Player or Real Player. The converted files have the extension avi. Use this
format to create high quality video/audio files for video presentations using a PC or laptop.

FLV files can be played with the FLV Player included in WM Converter installation package. The converted files have the
extension flv. Use this format to create small files that can be broadcasted over the Internet.

3GP files can be played with Real Player or QuickTime.. The converted files have the extension 3gp Use this format to
create small files that can be downloaded to your mobile phone.

MP3/WAV files are audio files that can be played with any media player. The converted files have the extension mp3/wav.
The AAC files available under MP3 selection require QuickTime for playback in a PC. These files can be played in a iPod.

Note: This version of WM Converter cannot convert Real Player video files to other video formats. However, audio tracks can be extracted to MP3
or other audio formats. Real Player audio files can also be converted.

Ripping CD and DVD files

Ripping CD audio files
This feature is not included in WM Converter because it is now available in Windows Media Player 11.
To rip (copy) a CD using Windows Media do the following

Set the ripping format and location

open Windows Media Player / Tools / Rip Music
select Format and Location

Ripping the CD

open Windows Media Player / Rip
insert the CD and click Start Rip

Ripping DVD (VOB) files
DVD (VOB) files can be ripped and converted to any of the formats above provided they are not copy protected. Sometimes
the sound track from a protected DVD can be copied and/or converted. To access a VOB file from a DVD do the following

insert the DVD, open My Computer, right click the DVD drive and click Open in the pop-up menu
open the folder VIDEO_TS and select the file(s) with extension VOB
drag the file(s) in WM Converter window