mpeg problem

[mike]

hi

1. moviemaker wont accept mpegs which i recorder off tv. it sends an
error message indicating a codec is needed for these files, but doesnt
specify which one. does anyone know which codec i need?

2. When loading avi files from my camera, i occasionally get a black
frame saying 'b frame decoder'. this appears sometimes in beginning of
a clip, other times in the middle. is there a way to avoid this?

thanks

mike

 

[Graham Hughes]

Movie maker often does not work at all with mpegs, use one of the free
converters to change it to a wmv and try again.
http://www.myvideoproblems.com/WebPages/UsefulProgrammes.htm

Is this a digital stills camera or camcorder? If camcorder how is it
connected? If a stills I suspect that it uses some form of compressed avi
such as mjpeg or divx, which don't work well with MM, so same as above
convert to wmv and then use.

 

[John Inzer]

hi

1. moviemaker wont accept mpegs which i recorder off tv. it sends an
error message indicating a codec is needed for these files, but doesnt
specify which one. does anyone know which codec i need?
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Maybe these articles will offer some ideas:

Movie Maker 2 - Importing MPEG Files
http://tinyurl.com/eajjh

File type compatibility with Movie Maker
http://tinyurl.com/v8tee

Converting MPEG-2 files - Part III
(from Recorded TV to Movie Maker)
http://tinyurl.com/bfkep


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[Guest]

Uhm, my mpgs show up upside down (0_0)

so if anyone knows how to fix that little problem...the help would be
GREATLY appreciated !!

 

[John Inzer]

Uhm, my mpgs show up upside down (0_0)

so if anyone knows how to fix that little problem...the help would be
GREATLY appreciated !!

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I suspect the problem could be
corrected by converting the MPEGs
to a more compatible format. Quick
fix would be to use the 'Rotate 180'
Video Effect.

Have a look at the following links:

Movie Maker 2 - Importing MPEG Files
http://tinyurl.com/eajjh

File type compatibility with Movie Maker
http://tinyurl.com/v8tee

More info....Upside Down
http://tinyurl.com/el2dl

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John Inzer
MS Picture It! -
Digital Image MVP

Digital Image
Highlights and FAQs
http://tinyurl.com/aczzp

Notice
This is not tech support
I am a volunteer

Solutions that work for
me may not work for you

Proceed at your own risk