How To Convert G2M3 Encoded WMV Video Files Into Standard WMV Video Files

Wed, Dec 28, 2011

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The G2M3 codec is a codec that GoToMeeting uses. Not all computers, including Macs, can play videos encoded with the G2M3 codec. To convert videos encoded with the G2M3 codec into the normal WMV video codec so that any computer can play it, you need to download the Window Media Encoder and convert the video file.

Here are the steps:

First, download and install Window Media Encoder
Go to Start Menu > Programs > Windows Media > Windows Media Encoder
Choose to “Convert a File”
For the Source file, browse to the WMV video file that you want to convert
Choose “File Download” and click on Next
For Video, choose DVD quality (1Mbps VBR) and for Audio, choose CD quality (VBR), and click on Next
Click on Next again, there will be no changes on this screen
Uncheck “Begin converting when I click Finish”, and click Finish
Click on Properties > Compression > Edit
Select everything in the Bit Rates box and click Edit
Check the box that says “Same as video input”
Click Ok > Apply > Start Encoding

Done!

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