DVDVideoSoft is a great suite of programs that do everything and FREE

http://www.dvdvideosoft.com/free-dvd-video-software.htm#.Uw9KPMGnxYk

Skinners,

There's shedloads of M4V to AVI convertors on some of my coupon code sites with free (trial) downloads.

The search function on my Discount Software Vouchers site is very good (try http://discountsoftwarevouchers.com/search/?query=m4v+avi) for finding stuff.

However, to access the free trialware (and best prices if you want to buy after you've tried), you'll need to head on over either to my Coupon Code Shack website (http://couponcodeshack.com/) or to eSoftware Coupons (http://esoftwarecoupons.com/). Unfortunately, the search function on those two sites needs recoding to get them up to scratch.

Thanks Haystack - running it now.

Hils - that's why I asked - it seems the world and his brother have developed software.

I've been given a copy of a current film in M4V format and my Samsung TV - not surprisingly, won't see it on the USB - obviously I can watch it on my PC, but not quite the same.

Thanks for the links - I'll have a play.

Skinny,

As a suggestion, take a look on the various YouTube video clips about doing this.

Here's one featuring DVDVideoSoft. It's a bit of a giggle too. (What a crappy speeler!) Note how it's an M4V being downloaded in the clip:

Skinners,

What you'll find is that most of the audio and video software companies operate several companies selling exactly the same stuff at different prices under multiple umbrellas. Rebranding is quick and easy, and it's an effective way to increase market share.

Most of the software tends to come out of China (the Russians and Chinese are the best coders in the world imho). I won't mention specific names, but that search query pulled over 600 results, most of which came supposedly from about 20 different companies. In truth, it probably all comes from no more than 4 or 5 companies.

All of that said, the free DVDVideoSoft thing that Haystack suggested will probably do exactly the same thing. I'd give that a go if I were you. [Edit: Just remember that nothing is actually free in this world, and you'll have to make sure you don't inadvertently install any of those unwanted add-ons that do nasty things to your PC as happened to Doc a little while back]

I have just converted it and the TV now sees it - thanks all.

BTW - It's the Wolf of Wall Street & 12 years a slave.

What's the film length time for your 'W of WS'? There's one going round which has miles more on it than the movie currently hitting the cinemas?

Apparently 2:59:49

[Edit: Just remember that nothing is actually free in this world, and you'll have to make sure you don't inadvertently install any of those unwanted add-ons that do nasty things to your PC as happened to Doc a little while back]

Here, here! Don't forget to untick those download boxes and exclude those toolbars!

Mind you, if you do mess up with the download, it seems to me 'AdwCleaner' will sort all/any of the affected browsers out. But once again, do watch out downloading AdwCleaner for the same toolbar addons which typically come down with any download these days.

2:59 is the regular film. See Rotten Tomatoes: http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_wolf_of_wall_street_2013/

For more sex and swearing see: http://collider.com/the-wolf-of-wall-street-extended-cut-4-hours/

Jordan Belfort ('The Wolf', played by Leonardo DeCaprio) gets told 'No more nooky!' by Margot Robbie (played by Naomi Lapaglia), whilst at the same time being shown how good it actually looks and reminded just what he's going to be missing:

http://collider.com/wp-content/uploads/the-wolf-of-wall-street-margot-robbie-leonardo-dicaprio.jpg

I think the original will be fine!

If they cut the "F" word out of the film, it would probably only be about an hour and a half long!

An amazing story! It seemed to me the 'F' word, drugs and sex all seemed entirely appropriate to the story. Cut all that out and it would be down to five minutes.

It must be the 'voyeur' element in me that made me enjoy it. :-)

The guy that the story is based on, said the other day that only 25% of what happened was shown. There was far more sex in particular and far more tablets but less cocaine and heroin.

Are you getting enough?

Find out at http://www.netindex.com/

Click on 'Go to my Location' and then click on 'Allow' to give your browser permission to give your computer's location. The site then gives a map revealing the fastest broadband speed available in your area. There are also links to other tools, including 'Speedtest' and 'Pingtest'.

Probably opens up your comp to a lot of undesirables too.,.

Looking for a new windows based laptop for the wife,i guess about 15'' screen,as we have mainly used WinXp dont really want to go down the route of Win8 due to the bad press and not very user friendly.

So i would think Win7 would be the best option,brand names like Dell would be the front runner as well.And the worst bit of all is the price,i just hat spending money as i am getting more like scrooge every year.

Regards

Fagin

Here is a suggestion :-



or failing that :- HP Pavillion - it comes with windows 8.1 which allows you to boot straight to the desktop thus looking like windows 7 - I personally do not have a problem with Windows 8/8.1 (think I've said that before :-) )

Or if you insist on Windows 7 - 45% Off Windows7 Laptops‎

@skinny,went for that HP Pavillion in the end,although i did not really want Win8 on the laptop,but after thinking about it if you can master it then its must be pretty easy to use :o)

Thanks again for your input.

Just need to get over the shock of spending all that Wonga,i am finding the older i get the tighter i am getting,its going to be really bad when i get to 60 in about 15 years time :-)

LOL

With windows 8.1, its a piece of p*ss to boot straight to the desktop :- Idiots Guide