Buffering clips

[sirpie555]

I need some help please...


I have heaps of videos that are stored on my computer, but when i go to watch them i have to wait for them to buffer ( which takes around 10-30mins )

so my question is ... how do i make so they dont buffer so i can burn them to cd???

P.S... when they buffer they dont use any internet, since they are stored on my computer

[huntingbear]

if they're buffering they have to be using internet...make sure you are disconnected from the net then try to watch them...if they won't even load now then you know they're just links to the streaming versions...

to get the actual videos froms those links I think a tool for firefox called something monkey lets you download just about anything possible on a website.....scriptmonkey? i can't remember...i use Opera...HA

[Naudian]

P.S... when they buffer they dont use any internet, since they are stored on my computer

Just because its a file stored on your computer doesn't mean it can't access the internet...

[sirpie555]

yea, but the file size is the actual file size.. and i have discconnected from the internet and they still say "buffering" until it gets to 100%.

I Have also tried converting it but it doesnt work

[Asus]

Are they .asf files or something?

[sirpie555]

nope they are just normal AVI files

[Asus]

nope they are just normal AVI files Have you tried Super to convert? (http://www.erightsoft.com/SUPER.html)
I've never seen a video file buffer when it's played off my PC. hehe

[sirpie555]

i will try it out and post what happens.. shouldnt take long

[giant384]

same here ive never seen an avi file buffer unless it was linked to something that was streaming, but if the buffer doesnt take that long then dont bother with finding a solution.

[sirpie555]

well that converter doesnt work in converting anything it says ERROR and says something about directshow or something

[Asus]

There are 4 options up top. ffmpeg, mencoder, ffmpeg2theora, and producer. Which ones are not greyed out? Is the "Use DirectShow" checked or not?
Anyway, it might not like your 'buffered' clips. =p

[sirpie555]

well i need to use directshow for them to convert but it is grey out

[Asus]

Maybe the converter you picked (1 of the 4 options) needs directshow but maybe a different one wouldn't?