Post by TamsI have recently taken some video clips with my camera and when I put
them on my computer they transfer into MOV files. However, when I
try to use and view them to add them to WMP I can't because they are
not a picture or video file it recognizes. How do I switch the type
of files. It will not play with Microsoft but will play on quick
time.
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They don't just turn into QuickTime .mov files...
that's the format your camera is using.
Anyway...need software to convert them to a
more common format like .wmv, .avi, .mpg.
Here's some info on converting:
The full retail version (not the free one) of
Apple QuickTime can convert the files.
http://www.apple.com/quicktime/pro/
Movie Maker 2 - Converting
MOV Files
http://www.papajohn.org/MM2-Importing-Video-MOV.html
or...
http://tinyurl.com/rmhu6
Using Rad Video Tools
http://www.windowsmoviemakers.net/PapaJohn/22/Rad_Video_Tools.aspx
or...
http://tinyurl.com/pd244
Convert .mov using TMPGEnc and the
TMPGEnc Mov Plugin
http://www.videohelp.com/tmpgenc.htm
Total Video Converter
http://www.effectmatrix.com/total-video-converter/index.htm
SUPER © Simplified
Universal Player Encoder & Renderer
http://www.videohelp.com/tools/SUPER_1
(the mirror download site is faster)
Media-Convert (online converter)
http://media-convert.com/
A lot of formats are supported
100% Free online file conversion
no installation, no virus and spywares
Apple Quicktime conversion instructions
1) In the "File" field...click the "Browse"
button and navigate to the .mov file you
wish to convert. When you select the
file...the path will appear in the 'File' field.
2) The "Input format" field should automatically
show..."Apple Quicktime (.mov)" leave it
as is...
3) "Output" format has two drop windows...
the field on the left will display, "No video
preset"...leave it as is...
4) In the next drop window to the right
you can choose the format you wish to
convert to...try:
Audio Video Interleave (.avi)
5) Left click the blue *OK* button.
Now...wait for the file to be converted.
(be patient)
When the conversion is complete you will see:
File successfull converted !
Left click the Download button...the Save As
screen will appear...left click the Save button /
Choose a folder to save in...left click the Save
button. When the file is downloaded you should
be able to play it with Windows Media Player
and it should be compatible with Movie maker.
That's it! Good luck.
--
John Inzer MS-MVP
Digital Media Experience
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