cool flv convert page

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f you are trying to get youtube vids to mp4 for ipod or something

you can use this web

http://vixy.net

select convert to mp4 or ipod

or

download riva encoder

The riva allows you to change the ext of the file. So for example load flv file or avi or etc.. and change the output file ext to .mp4 or whatever
I found an issue with mp4 conversion but you can follow these instructions and it will work.

goto website
http://yannickonline.free.fr/vids/riva

download ffmpeg.exe and put it into the riva folder

Here is the ffmpeg.exe version compatible with Riva FLV Encoder 2.0 for encoding MPEG files into FLV.
Just use this version if you encounter problems with the MPEG format.

Rename the original ffmpeg.exe file, by default in the folder C:\Program Files\Riva\Riva FLV Encoder 2.0\ into ffmpeg.exe.org for example.
Download from the link below and put this file in the same folder.

from google you can select download for ipod or sony psp and the format will be mp4 - see attached use the dropdown menu on right hand side

VLC will play almost anything - so usually do not need to convert.

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vixy.net worked 1 out of 4 times for me. Riva can be a pain to get working. Mediacoder has been working flawlessly for me even in Linux.

VLC should be able to convert flv to avi also.

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Ok dumb question. How to download the flv in the first place?

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that lets you download youtube or whatever to you desktop, you can also use firefox extension to create a download button on youtube pages.

sites like

http://javimoya.com/blog/youtube_en.php

copy and paste youtube video link and click the download button, you may have to change extension to .flv

or get the extension

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/2390

convert or just view it with VLC or another flv player.