How much would it cost to convert a garage into an efficiency and how much could I do with a small garage? [more inside]
posted by aussicht on Sep 24, 2009 - 5 answers

What's the best free or cheap program to convert m4p files to mp3? [more inside]
posted by jitterbug perfume on Sep 20, 2009 - 10 answers

Is there a windows utility to read the creator / type information of old (pre OSX) mac files? [more inside]
posted by jzed on Sep 9, 2009 - 12 answers

Batch convert Word docs to text files? [more inside]
posted by yarrow on Jul 9, 2009 - 5 answers

I want to capture a small part of a long video stream from the web. And I want it in mp4. [more inside]
posted by tamarack on Jul 7, 2009 - 6 answers

Converting to Judaism in Boston - suggestions? [more inside]
posted by semacd on Jun 11, 2009 - 2 answers

Ipodfilter: converting avi to mp4 files. Can anyone recommend any free utilities for converting .avi to .mp4 files suitable for playback on a 4th gen ipod? the software needs to run on a non-intel imac running 10.5.6. Thanks in advance.
posted by tim_in_oz on Apr 22, 2009 - 6 answers

Is integrating an Xbox 360 into an existing computer monitor/speakers setup worth it? Or should I simply get a TV? [more inside]
posted by wastelands on Mar 12, 2009 - 12 answers

What is the simplest way (free or otherwise) to convert M4P and M4A audio files to MP3 en masse?
posted by fusinski on Mar 1, 2009 - 13 answers

What is the best way to convert large batches of multi-page TIFFs to PDF? [more inside]
posted by [expletive deleted] on Feb 11, 2009 - 10 answers

How do I convert/import a dbf (2.4 gb) to a mysql database? [more inside]
posted by special-k on Jan 26, 2009 - 7 answers

How to import a SAS dataset into R (with, unfortunately, one extra degree of difficulty...)? [more inside]
posted by docgonzo on Jan 23, 2009 - 5 answers

Converting ".mts" to ".avi?" [more inside]
posted by ®@ on Jan 11, 2009 - 7 answers

I've got a bunch of (important) single .msg files that I want to read on my Mac (10.5.x). Any advice? Any tool that converts entire mailboxes doesn't seem to apply, and the only dedicated .msg reader I could find is broken. Renaming as .txt doesn't work either. Nor does Emailalchemy or NeoOffice. Help!
posted by Coherence Panda on Dec 15, 2008 - 8 answers

I saved a PowerPoint presentation as PDF, but the PDF version has some extra exclamation points (!) all over the place and two entire text boxes missing. Can anyone help me fix that? [more inside]
posted by carofowler on Dec 2, 2008 - 10 answers

How can I convert a text file into email? [more inside]
posted by underwater on Nov 26, 2008 - 7 answers

I'd like to legally automate the conversion of quicktime .mov files videos to .flv, providing a drop box service, preferably under linux, but I'm getting tripped up on the first and last parts [more inside]
posted by roue on Nov 18, 2008 - 5 answers

Need a tool to help me convert html files to something I can import into WordPress. [more inside]
posted by eustacescrubb on Nov 13, 2008 - 7 answers

I want to import a youtube video on to my ipod. I downloaded a firefox add on that is supposed to convert the files to FLV as well as a download helper. A little icon appears on the bottom of the screen and it is supposed to download the video to my computer, but it doesnt work. SO I downloaded itube and something called ares tube but nothing is working!!!! It always says error....am I doing it wrong? or is there an easier way to transfer videos to my ipod? Please help....and keep in mind, I am not technology minded at all.
posted by madmamasmith on Nov 7, 2008 - 8 answers

I have thousands of WMA files I want converted to MP3. Is there a freeware program or a good inexpensive program that will batch convert the files while preserving the original bitrate and ID3 in the final MP3 file and also creating a directory structure such as artist\album? This is for Windows 2000 or Windows XP.
posted by KI6ILS on Nov 3, 2008 - 9 answers

How can I convert VOB files to AVI or some other format, but with embedded subtitles? [more inside]
posted by pravit on Oct 23, 2008 - 11 answers

I have hundreds of Digital Audio Tapes (DATs) recorded at 44.1 and 32khz LP mode I'd like to encode to Mp3 format. I have a laptop w/o a digital input or SCSI port. I would ideally like to be able to just press PLAY and have the computer convert the entire tape to a WAV file, or broken up with start IDs from the DAT tapes [more inside]
posted by bmilner on Oct 13, 2008 - 8 answers

What does it take to convert a house from natural gas to electricity for the stove, dryer, hot water tank, etc.? [more inside]
posted by AllieTessKipp on Sep 5, 2008 - 18 answers

I'd like to extract the text and images from a multi-page pdf to use on the web. [more inside]
posted by backwards guitar on Aug 28, 2008 - 2 answers

Help me solve an iTunes problem I hope I won't have. My poor little Dell has been working hard all day, processing a .M4V file using the "Convert Selection for iPod" feature in iTunes. After 12 hours it's about 75 percent done, but it's raining here. Our power has a bad habit of going out during storms, and I'll be really depressed if I lose this in-process file if/when the computer reboots. [more inside]
posted by Sweetie Darling on Aug 26, 2008 - 9 answers

WinAVI crapped out on Vista Premium 64-bit. What other friendly converter such as WinAVI can I use instead to convert xvid/divx/etc to .vob files so I can burn them as a DVD with Nero and such? Thanks in advance [more inside]
posted by cheero on Aug 21, 2008 - 6 answers

Where can I find a PDF to CHM converter for Windows? [more inside]
posted by kaydo on Jul 7, 2008 - 4 answers

I need to send files to a print shop in tiff format. I know I've done it before, but can't seem to figure it out now: How do you convert a MS Publisher file to tiff format? [more inside]
posted by etc. on May 15, 2008 - 7 answers

Easiest Way To Put DVD>Google Video ? [more inside]
posted by Izzmeister on Apr 16, 2008 - 1 answer

I have a JVC GZ-HD7 Everio HD Camera and I’m having some trouble using the video. I download the video from the camera and it looks great however to use it anywhere requires me to convert it. I’ve tried Camtasia, Sony Vegas 7, Quicktime Pro, several converters like Kingdia and Cucusoft. The end result is always a video that looks like it was shot with a $10 video camera. Is there someway to get the .TOD videos in a usable format that maintains its quality, so I can edit them and create final videos. A tool that would also allow me to letterbox or crop the 16:9 to 4:3. Thanks so much for your time. Have a great one.
posted by JohnGL on Mar 19, 2008 - 3 answers

I'm going to Europe for at least a year in September. When should I convert my dollars to euros? [more inside]
posted by mustcatchmooseandsquirrel on Mar 3, 2008 - 17 answers

Converting CSV to TAB: is there a free software for this? [more inside]
posted by Oneirokritikos on Feb 28, 2008 - 14 answers

If I take a random video file, say Xvid with AC3 audio and I want to convert it to play on my mobile device (say Symbian S60 v3), is this a simple procedure nowadays? In other words, should I invest in converter software and a good video player for my phone, or am I entering a quagmire of codec errors? [more inside]
posted by dino terror on Feb 24, 2008 - 4 answers

Is there a conversion site that converts pdf to mp3? If not, is there freeware that does it? [more inside]
posted by Eiwalker on Feb 22, 2008 - 11 answers

Is there any way to use to guitar controller for the Mac / PC version of Guitar Hero III on a PS2? There seem to be plenty of PS2 -> USB adapters out there - anything that goes the other way?
posted by obiwanwasabi on Feb 22, 2008 - 2 answers

Is there a simple way to convert an XML feed into a MYSQL database? [more inside]
posted by alse on Jan 21, 2008 - 6 answers

Help me figure out my color profile woes, please! [more inside]
posted by sprocket87 on Jan 9, 2008 - 6 answers

NTLDR is missing! YIKES! [more inside]
posted by D Dear on Dec 26, 2007 - 17 answers

I need to convert a PowerPoint slideshow into a video file that can then be uploaded to YouTube. Is there any freeware (NOT shareware/trial) program that can help me convert a PowerPoint slideshow to AVI/MPEG/MOV? Don't care how complicated or how many steps involved; just need to not have to pay for it.
posted by XQUZYPHYR on Dec 5, 2007 - 5 answers

How do I convert VHS to DVDs or digital files using my laptop? [more inside]
posted by dorisfromregopark on Dec 4, 2007 - 9 answers

How can I cut a video that uses an XviD codec into a few short clips, and convert them into a regular format that needs only Windows standard software to play? [more inside]
posted by whataboutben on Nov 28, 2007 - 5 answers

I am looking for a server-side application, which will convert Excel documents (separate books or entire documents) along with html files, txt files, and doc files. The application will need to be able to watch folders "HotFolders" and batch convert automatically. I have done a good bit of searching and have not found anything that will work so far. If this was not an application, but was a .dll file this will work as well. Thanks.
posted by utch on Oct 18, 2007 - 4 answers

At work, we have to deal with many many requests for audio clips. That is, receiving a CD, cutting 30, 60 or 90 seconds (or some other arbitrary length) from some or all of the tracks and turning them into MP3 or FLV files for use on our websites. I'm searching for a way to better automate this process, as it is unbelievably tedious process as you can imagine. My ideal solution would be able to insert a CD (or take a set of mp3 files) and run a program that would let me select start and end points for all tracks or each track individually, select a format (mp3 required, swf/flv nice but not absolutely necessary) and press a button to have it executed. Does anyone know of such a beast?
posted by softlord on Oct 9, 2007 - 13 answers

.chm to PDF conversion, Mac OS X. There seems to be no easy way to do it. Does anyone have an effective and trustworthy workflow they can recommend? (more inside) [more inside]
posted by Señor Pantalones on Sep 23, 2007 - 11 answers

So in my reckless youth, i created a blog-style resource for gay/les/bi teens to get information on books to read on the subject. (self-link for the purposes of the question). Now i'd would like to convert it into an actual honest-to-god wordpress-backed blog. Is there any way i can make this a more automated process than having to copy and paste each pseudo-entry into an entry of its own. I guess i'm asking for some kind of screen scraper that can output XML or RSS that isn't superduper hard/expensive for this project. I'm sure this is laugh-out-loud simple, but I haven't had any luck finding worthwhile solutions that arent $1500 SQL-enhanced extravaganzae.
posted by softlord on Sep 14, 2007 - 6 answers

How to get MBOX mailboxes into Eudora (including attachments)? [more inside]
posted by ManInSuit on Sep 2, 2007 - 8 answers

I need to convert different video formats and adjust audio levels of videos I want to transfer to my Archos 604... Which software does this best? [more inside]
posted by matthelm on Aug 10, 2007 - 5 answers

Is there anyone out there who can convert a .docx file into a PDF for me within the next few hours? [more inside]
posted by lemonfridge on Jul 6, 2007 - 26 answers

I need to impress my non tech-savvy new boss, save her money, and open new business opportunities. Is there a free (perhaps open source) or inexpensive *easy to use* program for Win XP to convert DWG files to TIFF? [more inside]
posted by thatguyryan on Jun 10, 2007 - 10 answers

I need some software that will take a PDF file (of a magazine) and produce an online version of it that does not require a PDF reader to view. [more inside]
posted by ajbattrick on Jun 1, 2007 - 5 answers