Not recognizing mpeg files

[Guest]

Occasionally, I take video footage on my little sony digital still camera and it captures audio and video in mpeg format. When I try to import that file into wmm (version 2), it will only capture about the first 5-10 seconds. Then it tends to freeze when working with that file. I like the easy ability to that wmm 2 offers to take a video file, and shrink it down into a size fit for email. That is why I take video footage with our still camera...little clips that I want to email, but still need to shrink. How can I correct this importing problem.

 

[Graham Hughes]

There are many forms of mpeg and MM is not made to handle them. Did you get
an app with the cam to use? If not do a google search for a mpeg to avi
convertor, use this to turn your movie in to an avi file and import this in
to MM2.
Graham

 

[Pop]

There are many forms of mpeg and MM is not made to handle them. Did you get
an app with the cam to use? If not do a google search for a mpeg to avi
convertor, use this to turn your movie in to an avi file and import this in
to MM2.
Graham

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Graham Hughes
MVP Digital Media
www.dvds2treasure.com
www.simplydv.com

There's a converter called TREX, not free, but ... it comes
with a 60 day trial period, if that's long enough to do what
you need. Inputs all the MPGs, exports DVD-AVI.

Pop

 

[Guest]

Thank you, both for your help...I will definitely look for a converter.