Hello, I'm looking for software to convert a .h264 file to .avi, I tried using avc2avi but I could not find out how to work it nor could I find an idiot proof guide on it. I noticed in my search that many times the question of why would you want to do that is asked so before that happens here is my answer: I have a .mkv movie that I would like to burn to DVD. I used the MKVextract tool to get the subtitles, audio, and video from the .mkv file and what I am assuming is the video, has a .h264 extension. This is as far as I have gotten, all the other methods I tried, such as using VirtualDubMod, have failed. I would really appreciate any help at all to get this thing converted so I can burn it to DVD. Also the reason I am asking for an avi is it is the file type that is needed for the most comfortable conversion method for me.
That isn't an answer since an AVC avi file is not DVD compliant. You are just creating an extra step by going to avi. I want a DVD so I create an avi??? Should be I want a DVD so I convert to MPEG-2/AC3. avc2avi -h from recollection for a list of options. Sharktooth even made a GUI though. Keep in mind that if the mkv is VFR, your audio and video won't match. Also have sure that you have VfW AVC decoding enabled in ffdshow.
Well I wanted an avi file because the process I use to make my DVD's requires an avi file and it is a process I am comfortable with like I mentioned and because of that, I don't mind it having an extra step or two to get an avi unless there is a way to do it with TMPGEnc Plus. I tried using the GUI but it won't allow a .h264 file, only .264 or .avc so that's out. I got far enough in avc2avi to type a command line that I thought was correct for the output of my file but I kept getting an error of which I can't remember at this moment but it's more than likely just some idiot error on my part since I'm completely lost with it. How can I tell if it is VFR? I'm sorry but I'm new to .mkv files, until now I had never used them at all.
.264 I believe is the offical extension. Haven't looked at the GUI, but generally you can just enter *.* and load any file. TMPGEnc can load mkv's directly since it can load files via dshow. If your audio and video aren't the same length, then chances are that the video was VFR. If it was VFR though mkvextract should have extracted a timecode file.
Thanks so much!! I never even thought to just type in the path to it since browse wouldn't accept the file. I am taking a guess but would this tell me if it is VFR? http://img400.imageshack.us/img400/8674/extractionrq3.jpg
