weird codec issue

[d d]

I have an AVI encoded in XVID that I want to convert to .wmv
using moviemaker. I can view this file in WMP so clearly I have
the play codec. When I try and import that video into MM2.1
it says I don't have the codec.

Confused...

~d d

 

[d d]

I just tried using Windows Media Encoder too. It didn't complain
at the time of file selection about the file, but when I started converting
the file it failed with 59 errors (corrupt data).

I don't see how WMP can happily play the file using the codec, but
MM2.1 and WME9 can't handle it.

I wonder how my PMC converter will manage it when I get my PMC
next week.

~d d

 

[PapaJohn \(MVP\)]

I don't run into XVID files often but when I do, I convert them to other
AVIs using NanDub from http://www.doom9.org/

The latest versions of VDubMod or AviSynth might do it too but I haven't
checked.... (links on my Setup > Other Software page).
--
PapaJohn

Movie Maker 2 and Photo Story 3 - www.papajohn.org
Photo Story 2 - www.photostory.papajohn.org
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[d d]

Thanks for that. If the PMC converter fails also I'll have to look
into doing that.

I still find it weird though that WMP plays it fine but MM and WME
can't handle the XVID Files. Same encoder.

~dd

 

[PapaJohn \(MVP\)]

Playing is different than decoding for use in a video project... lots of
things play in my WMP but I can't use them in Movie Maker.
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PapaJohn

Movie Maker 2 and Photo Story 3 - www.papajohn.org
Photo Story 2 - www.photostory.papajohn.org
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[Rehan]

You may be more successful with Windows Media Encoder for this conversion.
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/9series/encoder/default.aspx