computer/camcorder geeks heeeeeeeeelp!

[darkdezigns]

ok,i'm tearing out whats left of my hair here,a while back i bought a jvc everio gz-mg330hek hdd camcorder,but no matter what i do once connected to pc i cannot get it to replay videos on the pc,the still images/pics ive taken arent a prob,i can see those,but the vids.....and im guessin here are files called moi and mod files???heeeeeelp!! tia!

[That Ruddy Squirrel]

Hi,

I've no experience of HD camcorder, but for my tape one I use Movie Maker to get drag the filming in.

Can you not do similar ?


Trev

[darkdezigns]

Hi,

I've no experience of HD camcorder, but for my tape one I use Movie Maker to get drag the filming in.

Can you not do similar ?


Trev

i cant even click on the files to play them,says windows does not recognise???

[That Ruddy Squirrel]

Does Windows recognise the tape drive ?

with Movie Maker I use it in capture mode where it makes the camcorder play back the video and drags it in.


Trev

[darkdezigns]

Does Windows recognise the tape drive ?

with Movie Maker I use it in capture mode where it makes the camcorder play back the video and drags it in.


Trev

it recognises the camera,lets me look at pics,but cannot find/open videos?

[Vultch]

i just did a quick google on it, the video is MPEG 2 out...but there are many variations of MPEG 2 and according to one review the vast majority of PC editing software won't recognise the version used by this camera it. The review stated you have to use the editing software supplied to use it.

The is a plan B thou, if you can export the video file from the camera to your PC, there are free format conversion programmes out there that might convert this format into something more easily handled, quicktime or windows media...

http://www.avs4you.com/AVS-Video-Con...FQyR1QodGnwgkA

hope that helps

[darkdezigns]

i just did a quick google on it, the video is MPEG 2 out...but there are many variations of MPEG 2 and according to one review the vast majority of PC editing software won't recognise the version used by this camera it. The review stated you have to use the editing software supplied to use it.

The is a plan B thou, if you can export the video file from the camera to your PC, there are free format conversion programmes out there that might convert this format into something more easily handled, quicktime or windows media...

http://www.avs4you.com/AVS-Video-Con...FQyR1QodGnwgkA

hope that helps

but i have no idea which files i need exactly lol,seems to be 2 files per clip?

[Vultch]

what are they called ..including the extension (the text after the .)

e.g. plane.mov .mov means its quicktime

[darkdezigns]

what are they called ..including the extension (the text after the .)

e.g. plane.mov .mov means its quicktime

mod and moi ????

[Vultch]

.mod is the mpeg video, moi might be the audio.... that link i gave

http://www.avs4you.com/AVS-Video-Con...FQyR1QodGnwgkA

I have no connection to it..but it claims to convert .mod files... try downloading it ..its free... (not sure if it puts any nasties on your PC..theres no such thing as a free lunch)..but it might just let you convert your .mod file to a .mov file or a wmv file that your old software could work with

[sledge]

can you not change the file type on the camera, so next time it's in avi or something similar

[Vultch]

I don't think he can, i read a quick review and its MPEG only...

[sledge]

surely the software he got with it would be able to play it

[darkdezigns]

.mod is the mpeg video, moi might be the audio.... that link i gave

http://www.avs4you.com/AVS-Video-Con...FQyR1QodGnwgkA

I have no connection to it..but it claims to convert .mod files... try downloading it ..its free... (not sure if it puts any nasties on your PC..theres no such thing as a free lunch)..but it might just let you convert your .mod file to a .mov file or a wmv file that your old software could work with

cheers mate downloading as i type

[darkdezigns]

surely the software he got with it would be able to play it

you would think wouldn't u !! lol