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Old Video needs converting

by slmarchione Mar 8, 2015 9:49AM PDT

On my Windows 98 PC, I had an Alaris Wee Cam camera. I created a number of videos. I now have a Windows 8.1 PC with SP2 and would like to convert these old videos. A number of sites indicate the VGpixel codec for the Alaris camera is no longer available. Are there any other converters/codecs/whatever that I can install to convert these videos? I have an HP G62-340US Notebook. Thank you for your help.

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Clarification Request

Does it play with VLC PLAYER?

by r. proffitt Forum moderator Mar 8, 2015 9:53AM PDT

If you don't have it, PLEASE GET IT WITH -> NINITE <-

Here's why: http://www.howtogeek.com/201354/ninite-is-the-only-safe-place-to-get-windows-freeware/
Bob

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VLC Player

by slmarchione Mar 8, 2015 11:29PM PDT

Yes, I tried VLC Player and it did not work.

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Then try the Codec pack but fetch it with Ninite.

by r. proffitt Forum moderator Mar 9, 2015 12:09AM PDT

I'd get it with Ninite, read http://www.howtogeek.com/201354/ninite-is-the-only-safe-place-to-get-windows-freeware/

The K-Lite codec pack is there.

If that works, go get HANDBRAKE (in fact, even if it doesn't get HANDBRAKE) and see if it can transcode it.
Bob

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PS.

by r. proffitt Forum moderator Mar 9, 2015 12:10AM PDT

I did look around for that CODEC and did find what seems to be it but with all the shady sites I will not be testing this for you.

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Handbrake

by slmarchione Mar 9, 2015 6:36AM PDT

Thank you. How do I use handbrake?

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Re: handbrake

by Kees_B Forum moderator Mar 9, 2015 7:00AM PDT

A quick google search gives http://www.howtogeek.com/199618/how-to-use-handbrake-to-convert-any-video-file-to-any-format/ among other hits.

Kees

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Beware of Crapware from the above site

by itsdigger Mar 8, 2015 12:30PM PDT

here's what you'll get if you download K-lite codec from there >

2. It is recommended to use a download manager (FlashGet, Free Download Manager, WellGet, Fresh Download, etc) if you're downloading large files. Old versions of Internet Explorer don't support download resuming, and will not help you out if there is a problem with your download.

Forewarned Is Forearmed
Digger

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(NT) I'd stick with Ninite for now.

by r. proffitt Forum moderator Mar 8, 2015 3:28PM PDT

Back to Audio & Video Software forum

maccolar · Answer 1 · Mar 8, 2015 12:18PM PDT

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Video Code

by maccolar Mar 8, 2015 12:18PM PDT

You might try K-lite code pack. It's a safe and free video code. Here is the download link:
http://www.reviewstown.com/video-codecs-and-video-players.html

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