Not all portable video players support WMV, Microsoft’s proprietary format for video streams. Though Windows Media Video files have recently incorporated the MPEG-4 specification, Microsoft’s video containers follow their own interpretation of the standard. Thus, other companies’ devices - such as Apple’s - do not support this and other video and audio formats. Therefore, if you wish to enjoy your downloaded WMV files in your iPod or iPhone, without getting tangled in complicated settings and conversion options, you will need a tool like Cool WMV To MP4 Converter.
This compact one-task application performs fast and uncomplicated conversions of as many WMV files as you need in just one go, thanks to its batch functionality. To simplify things, the program incorporates a short list of built-in quality presets, making it suitable for users with little or no knowledge of bit rates and aspect ratios. For those a bit more savvy, this tool offers basic customizable settings, which allow you to select your preferred values for the video and audio bit rates, the frame rate and size, and the aspect ratio of your choice. As a bonus, you can crop and pad the image by indicating the number of pixels you would like to leave out in each of the four sides of the screen. This may come in handy if you wish to get rid of the black bars in letterboxed movies, or those annoying logos of some television programs.
Built with simplicity of use in mind, this unpretentious free application offers you an easy and straightforward way of converting your WMV videos into MP4.
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