How do I import a .wmv file into iTunes (using a MacBook Pro)?

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How do I import a .wmv file into iTunes (using a MacBook Pro)?

I have some videos on a PC that I have purchased and downloaded, and would like to import them into iTunes and then onto my iPhone through the sync process. Should I transfer the files directly from my PC to a location on my MB Pro (and where should I transfer them to), or do I need to burn them onto a DVD then rip them? I don't even know that .wmv files will work on a Mac.

Thanks, Bruce.

Mac Book Pro 17", Mac OS X (10.6.2)

Posted on Mar 16, 2010 8:17 PM

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Limnos

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Nov 2, 2010 10:48 AM in response to bruce-knight

I don't know much about iPhones, not owning one. Mac's don't have much support for WMV which is a Windows proprietary format. Flip4Mac can be used to view WMV on a Mac for free but it doesn't support conversion unless you pay for it.

[Free Flip4mac QuickTime player components|http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/player/wmcomponents.ms px]

After installation a new Flip4Mac pane will appear in System Preferences. Make sure you set the boxes to ensure that it will play WMV files in Quicktime.

Likewise there's [http://www.easywma.com/wmv> - "EasyWMV can be used to convert or resize wmv, asf, avi, mp4, mpg, mpeg, mov, m4v, flv, nsv, swf, real media, and vob video files so that they can be used with QuickTime Player, Apple TV, iPod and iPhone." - payware

The only way I can think of attempting a free conversion would be to play a WMV back in VLC and capture it with VLC's streaming mode capture into a different format such as mp4. I have never tried that so I don't know if it will work.

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bruce-knight Author

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Nov 2, 2010 10:49 AM in response to Limnos

Thanks Limnos,

This is very helpful, and I have no issue with the payware products.

Thanks, Bruce.

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