Converting videso from Flash

So awhile back I posted about how to download videos from youtube.

http://drelwin.blogspot.com/2006/11/how-to-save-flash-videos-from-youtube.html

Well this is part 2, how to get those pesky files converted from .flv into something that is more easily recognized and used... like say .avi.

All you need is Cinemaforge, a neat little program that will convert into a myriad of file formats, including: .swf .avi .wmv .mov .asf

So go here and download it:
http://www.download.com/CinemaForge/3000-2169_4-10373646.html

Then just take the .flv file you made before throw it in the imput box, choose and output location and output type and then hit the encode button, wait a few seconds (or minutes depending on file size) and voila! you have a new file all ready to be played by conventional players. :)

For you more geeky types you can even change a bunch of the output features or upload the output file instead of saving it. ;)