I would just like to get these .wtv files converted into something I can edit. I want to cut a TV show into pieces (while still keeping good quality video--don't care about sound) I right click the .wtv file & then do "convert to dvrms." I would like to convert this dvr-ms file into mpeg2 or avi. With Vista, I used to convert dvr-ms to mpeg2 using a free, simple software program (I think it's called dvrms to mpeg). However, with Win7, the dvr-ms file that's created won't import into that free software program. I then used to put this mpeg2 file that's created into VirtualDub, which I've been using for years. I just can't seem to get these .wtv files edited/converted into something I can use with VirtualDub. Can someone please help?

DVRMSToolbox can definitely convert dvr-ms files to mpeg2.

I am using it on win7 x64, every now and again though I do get an odd recording that won't convert at all - I assume it's due to corruption during the recording.

 

Thanks for the reply, holidayboy. I downloaded dvrmstoolbox a couple of days ago. I've just been busy and haven't had time yet to mess around with it. So we're just out of luck then on those that won't import huh? Are you using another program for those that may be "corrupted" and won't import? Thanks again!

 I've had scattered luck using a different preset within DVRMSToolbox.

There are two presets for converting DVR-MS to MPG, and I've found the one called "DVR-MS to MPEG with ffmpeg" can sometimes do things the other one can't ("Convert DVR-MS file to MPEG").

Emphasis on "sometimes".

Thanks for the reply, madmaso. Does dvrmstoolbox output the video in good quality though? I was searching through some of these posts, and I thought someone said the output video quality is lousy. I'd like for the mpeg2 file produced to look about the same as the original dvrms file. Is this possible with dvrmstoolbox? I can always then shrink it/reduce the quality if I wish with virtualdub. I just need a good mpeg2 vid to be output. Thanks.

I'd recommend investing in videoredo tv suite as well as converting the files it can let you burn the mpg's directly to DVD video format within the program.

Thanks for the replies, everyone. I'm looking for a free program to do this. In the mean time, I'm using Windows Live Movie Maker. It imports the .wtv files quickly, and is doing a pretty good job for me right now. I just wish the quality was a little better. I've messed around a little with Windows Editor Profiles, but I can't seem to get my edited videos to have the exact picture quality as the original .wtv files.