As for as I know, renaming a file will not change it's original elements and henceforth not sure where that suggestion came from. You can use gold wave to convert that file to a wmv format or even MP3 if you like. After all we wouldn't be needing various converters if things could have been so easy right? But sadly it is not.
Vetri. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pranay Gadodia" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2008 2:41 AM Subject: Re: [AI] convertion of dat file into wmv file > Hi Vamshi, > DVDs or CDs are read-only media and you cannot change the filenames like > you > do for files in hard disk or pen drives. > i haven't tried renaming files while writing disks. if it is not possible, > you may copy the dat file on your hard disk, rename it and then burn your > DVD/CD. > i do not know if renaming it to .wmv would still keep it valid for > playing. > ..dat files when renamed to .avi, they do play in softwares like winamp, > VLC > media player, which to my experience are more accessible than windows > media > player. > > HTH, > > thanks and regards, > > Pranay Gadodia, > Programme Manager > Project Eyeway - A comprehensive information helpdesk on eye & blindness > C/o Score Foundation. > Y-70, Lower Ground floor, > Hauz Khas, > New Delhi - 110 016. INDIA. > > Mobile: +91 98917 91089 > Helpdesk:+91-11-460 70 380 (Monday to Friday 11am to 5pm) > Office Phone: +91 - 11 - 2685 2559/ 2685 2581 > Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Website: www.eyeway.org > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Vamshi. G" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2008 2:41 PM > Subject: [AI] convertion of dat file into wmv file > > > Hai friends > > In one of my earlier mails, I posted the problem of converting dat > files on a DVD into wmv files. One of the accessindians advised me to > rename the file into wmv file. But when I am trying to rename the file > on the DVD, it is saying files on this disc are read only and cannot > rename them. Should I rename them while writing into another DVD? I > once again request one of you to tell me the process of convertion in > a more elaborated way. Awaiting your reply. > > Thanks and regards > Vamshi. G > Landline: 0877-2243861 > Mobile: 09949349497 > E-mail ID: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Join Access India convention: For updates on it visit: > http://accessindia.org.in/harish/convention.htm > Registration is now open! > > To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with > the subject unsubscribe. > > To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, > please > visit the list home page at > http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in > > __________ NOD32 3347 (20080811) Information __________ > > This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. > http://www.eset.com > > > > > Join Access India convention: For updates on it visit: > http://accessindia.org.in/harish/convention.htm > Registration is now open! > > To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with the subject unsubscribe. > > To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, > please visit the list home page at > http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in Join Access India convention: For updates on it visit: http://accessindia.org.in/harish/convention.htm Registration is now open! To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
