mpeg problem

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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
 
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.
 
mike said:
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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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 !!
 
Ashley said:
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

--
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
 
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