VideoStudio 6 was packaged with my Mustek 4.1 MPEG DV5000 camera, and I have since installed the 6.something update. I took loads of footage with my camera on holiday, uploaded it to the harddrive then deleted the files off my camera. Now I can't insert the files into VideoStudio. I get the message:
The file [Path of file here, with file name ending in .ASF) isn't editable. Do you want to perform pre-process to make it editable?
If I click yes I get the same result as if I click no, which is the file is loaded, but it can't be played or edited and the timeline just shows one image repeated (can't really explain well).
What can I do? And why are the videos taken by my digital camera ASF files?
Thanks
Peter
Can't insert clips from my camera full stop!
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thecoalman
ASF is a streaming format, how did you gwt them off the cam? I don't know anything about that particular model but usually the best way to take video from a flash card is to copy to the file to your HD like you would the images.
Anyhow you can use MS Media Encoder to convert it to WMV which VS sould accept.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/deta ... layLang=en
Anyhow you can use MS Media Encoder to convert it to WMV which VS sould accept.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/deta ... layLang=en
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Trevor Andrew
It may well be that VS 6 does not support ASF files.
Had a look on the web and found that Asf are a windows media file simular to Wmv files
read the following quote from Wndows Media Encoder 9 help,
it does suggest that you can rename the clips changing the extension to Wmv.
Copy your files first then use the copy.
VS 6 should recognise *.Wmv i think.
About the .asf, .wma, and .wmv file name extensions
The .asf, .wma, and .wmv file name extensions represent the standard Windows Media file format. The .asf file name extension is normally used with Windows Media-based content created by using Windows Media Tools 4.0. The .wma and .wmv file name extensions were introduced as standard naming conventions with Windows Media Encoder 7 to enable users to easily differentiate between audio-only (.wma) files and video (.wmv) files. However, the three extensions can be used interchangeably. Some tools and services that were created for use with earlier versions of Windows Media Technologies require the .asf extension to accept the content. You can simply rename any .wma or .wmv file with the .asf extension to use them with those tools. (However, it is recommended that you use the most current tool or service, when possible.)
Hope this helps
Had a look on the web and found that Asf are a windows media file simular to Wmv files
read the following quote from Wndows Media Encoder 9 help,
it does suggest that you can rename the clips changing the extension to Wmv.
Copy your files first then use the copy.
VS 6 should recognise *.Wmv i think.
About the .asf, .wma, and .wmv file name extensions
The .asf, .wma, and .wmv file name extensions represent the standard Windows Media file format. The .asf file name extension is normally used with Windows Media-based content created by using Windows Media Tools 4.0. The .wma and .wmv file name extensions were introduced as standard naming conventions with Windows Media Encoder 7 to enable users to easily differentiate between audio-only (.wma) files and video (.wmv) files. However, the three extensions can be used interchangeably. Some tools and services that were created for use with earlier versions of Windows Media Technologies require the .asf extension to accept the content. You can simply rename any .wma or .wmv file with the .asf extension to use them with those tools. (However, it is recommended that you use the most current tool or service, when possible.)
Hope this helps
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thecoalman
BTW..... these still cameras can be very deceiving in their marketing.
What framerate choices do you have? Or is it set and what is it?
The trouble with them is that they don't record in a standard format for converting to DVD, specifically the framerate. They are fine for making video for viewing on a computer, and in most cases are better since they use frame based video which is an option only available on high end digital camcorders. For TV though they are for most intents useless.Hooking the DV5000 up to a television is a breeze - just plug the supplied audio/video cable directly into the TV and you're away. No messing around with tapes or burning to CD or DVD necessary here.
What framerate choices do you have? Or is it set and what is it?
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Neon_Ultra
I can't install that Media Encoder because it says I need Win 2000 or XP and I only have Win Me.
I don't really know what framerate choices I have, or what it is if it is set. I haven't noticed any information about the framerates so far.
The clips are called, say IMG0001 (though they are not images), NOT IMG0001.asf - I know they are .asf because Ulead tells me when I try to import them into the program. If I rename them as IMG0001.wmv then when I try to import them they come out as IMG0001.asf.wmv which shows it doesn't work.
I had no problem in copying them to my harddrive - it's trying to get them from my HD into Ulead VideoStudio that's the problem.
I don't really know what framerate choices I have, or what it is if it is set. I haven't noticed any information about the framerates so far.
The clips are called, say IMG0001 (though they are not images), NOT IMG0001.asf - I know they are .asf because Ulead tells me when I try to import them into the program. If I rename them as IMG0001.wmv then when I try to import them they come out as IMG0001.asf.wmv which shows it doesn't work.
I had no problem in copying them to my harddrive - it's trying to get them from my HD into Ulead VideoStudio that's the problem.
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thecoalman
Try this first, go to start>control panel..... on the menu bar in the top go to tools>folder options.......click the view tab and uncheck the box next to "hide extensions for known filetypes" then click apply. Go back to your file and rename whatever.wmv See if it works.Neon_Ultra wrote:I know they are .asf because Ulead tells me when I try to import them into the program. If I rename them as IMG0001.wmv then when I try to import them they come out as IMG0001.asf.wmv which shows it doesn't work.
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If it doesn't.....
Make sure you have the latest version of Windows Media player installed. If you cannot install the latest version on ME you can install the latest codecs which can be found on MS's site as a codec pack for older versions.
If that doesn't work....
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/deta ... layLang=enNeon_Ultra wrote:I can't install that Media Encoder because it says I need Win 2000 or XP and I only have Win Me.
