Ultra RM Converter is a tool to help you convert RealMedia(*.RM,*.RMVB) files to AVI, DivX, Xvid, MPEG1, MPEG2, VCD, SVCD, DVD format.
http://www.topfreedownload.net/software/ultra-rm-converter.html

I’m having the same problem as Max, I used winavi to convert to vob format and burnt it on DVD, but there is no sound. Same thing happens if I convert rmvb to avi first, no sound. Any ideas?

I used winAVI to convert the file, but movie has no SOUND at all ….

This doesn’t solve the RMVB->DVD problem, but alternatively, you could just connect your (mac) laptop directly to the TV and play it through there.

http://www.dvd-creators.net/rmvb-to-dvd.html, there’s a good article to show a step by step guide hwo to convert rmvb to dvd.

Hmm… Good question. No clue.

You might be able to get WinAvi running using Parallels on mac.

I just downloaded a season of tv show that won’t start airing in Canada (where I live) for at least another 6 months or so; so I was very happy to get this season but the only problem is I use a Macbook so the rmvb files play fine using RealPlayer, but I would like to transfer them to my iTunes and burn them in as a DVD to watch on my 72 inch tv rather then my laptop so I would need to convert them to .mpeg files at the very least and from there I will have no problems getting what i need done. So if anyone has any ideas about any program that can do this for a Mac let me know. Thats about the only bad thing i found with the rmvb files, the size is great.

Yes, the compression rates are good but it is proprietary, nonstandard and unsupported by the most popular media players. That’s why I don’t think it is the format of the future.

Furthermore, the compression is not lossless which means that while it is good for file sharing movies to watch on your computer, it will never really be used for anything more serious than that.

But yes – it’s not that bad if you just want to compress the shit out of a movie. :)

Why r u so critical of rmvb. I think it rocks.

Such small files and so easily playable on the pc with great quality.

All that is needed is Real alternative and mplayer classic.
I like ti store my movies and Rmvb is the best option.

I never use the official real player.
To encode I use Easy Realmedia Producer.

I like anything with good quality and high compression.
Just recently I the entire futurama into rmvb and it went down from a crazy 12gb to a mere 5.6gb….

Rmvb is for the future.

Well, I can totally understand the appeal of the format, but the fact that it was made by Real is a great reason not to use it ;)

Thanks for the MPlayer tip.