Please help converting Real Media to Divx?

[anonymez]

Hi all,

I have this real media video file i want to convert to divx, mainly because i dont like the ads and load of junk you get when you install any "real media" software. So if you know of any tools/guides (hopefully similar to gordian knot) that might be of use, please let me know.

Thanks

[ormonde]

If you have the Real Media file completely download and it’s not a link to a streaming version, try and use "AVSVideoConverter". Go here:

http://www.avsmedia.com/VideoConverter

[anonymez]

i'm downloading it now... i'll let you know how it goes

[digidragon]

It seems that VideoConverter only converts to RM format.

"Unfortunately it's impossible to convert from Real Media into any format because *.RM is an encrypted format by it's developers. We can only read it and convert into RM from any other supported formats."

However, Real7ime Converter converts RM to AVI. And it's free

[ormonde]

To digidragon:

To your knowledge, will Real7ime convert Vivo files to AVI? (since Real Media now owns the Vivo format)

[ormonde]

To ziadost"

If you have no success with "AVSVideoConverter", there is a program called TINRA that might work, although I've heard it can produce erratic results.

[anonymez]

wow what quick replies

yeah i heard about the program tinra on the divx digest web site... seems that the quality will almost definately be degraded because it encodes in "realtime" or something. but i will give the avs video converter a go when i get home.

[digidragon]

Originally posted by ormonde
To digidragon:

To your knowledge, will Real7ime convert Vivo files to AVI? (since Real Media now owns the Vivo format)

I don't know for sure, but I think it will only accept *.RM files.