How to convert DRM WMV to MP4?
What is WMV?
WMV is a contraction of Windows Media Video, it is a compressed video file format for several proprietary codecs developed by Microsoft. The original codec, known as WMV, was originally designed for Internet streaming applications, as a competitor to RealVideo.
Some WMV files contain DRM protection. DRM is an acronym for Digital Right Management, which is used for publishers and copyright holders to limit usage of digital media or devices. These DRM protected WMV videos cannot be played by a third-party player, you have to use the windows media player to play them. Furthermore, they must be played online, and cannot be played offline. Because these DRM protected WMV need to connect the network to verify the DRM digital signature, only after obtaining a license, they can be played.
Why you need to remove DRM WMV to MP4?
Users who have the DRM WMV videos:
1. Cannot copy them or share them with others (some of them cannot be burned to CD);
2. Inconvenient to watch (some of them require that you should download license each time when you play them);
3. If the license is expired, you cannot play them;
4. Cannot be edited and re-use.
So, if you want to play those DRM protected WMV videos, the only way is to get the license by connecting the Internet. If you cannot access to the Internet and would like to watch the DRM WMV videos offline: you have to remove the DRM from WMV. In addition, WMV files cannot be played on a PSP or an iPod. These gadgets require the videos be in MP4 format to play. This is why you need to remove DRM WMV to MP4 so they will work on your portable players. If you have collected a number of WMV files on your computer, a WMV DRM Converter is your good choice.
How to convert DRM WMV to MP4?
Follow the guide step by step, you will find how to convert DRM WMV to MP4 easily.
Preparation:
To convert DRM WMV to MP4 format, we recommend the easy-to-use and powerful WMV DRM Converter. It is a DRM removal solution and universal video converter, works to strip DRM from WMV video, and convert WMV to MP4 or any other video/audio formats. (download WMV DRM Converter here)
1. Download and install WMV DRM Converter. ( Download )
2. Run WMV DRM Converter after it has been successfully installed, click “Add” button to import DRM protected WMV files, you can also directly drag-drop them into the main processing window.
3. Click the drop-down list to select the “mp4” format as you want, and set output folder where your converted MP4 files will be placed.
4. Press “Start” button to begin conversion process.
5. Wait for few minutes. That’s it. You have just converted your WMV to MP4.
Another tool for you to convert DRM WMV to MP4: Free DRM Media Converter
You can download Free DRM Media Converter from here.
Actually, there are a number of ways you can convert DRM WMV to MP4 format supported by common portable devices like iPod, iPhone, PSP, Zune, PDAs, cell phones and other devices. You may have to test out several online applications and free trial programs before you find the one that is best for you.
June 20th, 2009 at 12:43 am
Great!