VodBurner initially records to its own internal format: VBC files. (VBC – VodBurner Crude). There are usually four of these for video calls (two for audio-only calls). (Click here to see how to record with VodBurner).
VBC files are not playable.
When you Edit a recording for the first time, VodBurner converts the VBC files to two ASX files – “This Side.asx” and “Other Side.asx”. These may be playable on some systems, but are not intended to be a final result ready for publishing. They are uncompressed and are restricted in resolution to 32ox240 only. They are used by the Post-Production Console for playback and editing.
The “Generate Video File” button in the “Finish” tab of the Post-Production Console generates a .ASF file, ready for publishing. The .ASF file is playable in Windows Media Player, and is able to be converted to many other formats.
The easiest to convert to is .WMV. All this requires is to change the name of the file. This is because the actual internal format in the .ASF file is WMV compressed video and WMA compressed audio.
To convert to other formats we recommend MediaCoder. MediaCoder is a free download from http://www.mediacoderhq.com/dlfull.htm . It can convert ASF to many other formats, including MP4 which is playable by most players on PC and on Mac.
MediaCoder can appear a little daunting when you start it due to the many options it provides. However it is quite simple to use, if you follow these simple tips:
When you first start MediaCoder, it takes you to a web page. Click “Start MediaCoder” near the bottom right hand corner.
Once you have the main window up (see below), do “File > Add File” from the main menu to add your ASF file. Then in the Video tab select the format you require (e.g. MPEG4) next to “Format”. Then click the “Start” button on the right hand side of the toolbar. That’s all there is to it! If you have an audio-only recording, use the options on the Audio tab instead.
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