Compress FLV to MOV

I have a number of FLV files I need to convert to MOV or MP4 formats. How can I do so?
Thank you

You should figure out what codec the FLV is using first. If its H.264, then all you need to do is change the extender from .flv to .mov. If its the On2, or Sorenson 3 codec, then you need to look at the video itself. Does it have areas that are transparent (i.e., does it have an alpha channel)? If so, you are not going to be able to convert the video without loosing the transparency.

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