win dvd se how to convert it to avi or mpeg

kayunick · Post by **kayunick** » Wed Apr 02, 2008 2:01 am

The software i got with my camera doesnt work good i want to know how to change it over to like say mpeg or avi.Or just how to watch all the clips without having to click on each one at one time.Its like the software is real slow thanks.

Post by **Ron P.** » Wed Apr 02, 2008 4:50 am

Welcome to the forums,

I moved your post to the correct forum. There is a big difference between DVD MovieFactory, and WinDVD.

We need some more info in order to help you.

What version are you using? We do know that it is an SE version.
What make/model of camera.....

In order to convert the video file(s), you need the proper software. WinDVD is a software DVD player, not a DVD authoring or editing program.

You might be interested in DVD MovieFactory, if your main goal is to create DVDs. VideoStudio which is a Non-Linear Editor, is used to edit video, and does have a means to get your video onto DVD, or convert/create various other formats.

Check out both at the following link:
http://www.ulead.com/

kayunick · Post by **kayunick** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 2:16 am

Sorry i have a canon hg-10 its the software that came with the camera im thinking about buy a new camera cuase i hate the software.Or maybe i should just by good software i dont know thanks.

sjj1805 · Post by **sjj1805** » Sat Apr 05, 2008 12:19 am

I checked a review of your camcorder and it records in the highly compressed format MPEG-4 H.264-based AVCHD compression.

I would be surprised if Cannon hasn't tweaked your version of WinDVD to play this format, you have a SE (Special Edition) version which is not the same as the full version. Not all versions of WinDVD will play H.264

See the comparison chart
Which version of WinDVD do you have e.g. 5, 6, 7 , 8 or 9

kayunick · Post by **kayunick** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 4:07 pm

Thanks for the help i just took the camera back,that is the second camera in two months that i took back because of bad software.Its seems if you get a camcorder with high def you need to buy software nothing comes with good software.Does anyone know of a camcorder that comes with good software?Im waiting for the new one form canon that has media card reader and built in flash memory.What do you think?

Post by **Ron P.** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 4:41 pm

Why would you buy a camera based on the free software that is bundled with it? That's like making a decision to buy a house or car on what kitchen appliances are included in the house, or the brand of tires on the car..

Hardware manufacturers generally offer some form of software with their products. Most of the time it has to do with some of the functions or features of the hardware. For cameras it may be software to view or transfer images to a PC. In your case the software is included so that you can view not edit the video, on a PC.

I apologize, but your decision to return a good camera because it is not bundled with specific software was a poor one. You can always pickup free software, somewhere on the internet..

sjj1805 · Post by **sjj1805** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 10:27 pm

The software that comes free with a camcorder, camera, scanner etc is rather like the "Free Software" that gets bundled with a new computer.
Often these are business deals between various companies to promote each others stuff.

The software is normally out of date stuff. The software companies know that many people like to have "The latest and the best" so by giving away an older version they work on the principle that those new "customers" will fork out the price of the upgrade.

When I recently purchased a Toshiba Laptop I discovered after getting it home that it included a copy of DVD MovieFactory 5 (Movie Factor 6 is the current version). I was excited at the fact that more people were 'joining our family' even though I knew this was a "SE" version.

However excitement turned to horror when I later found out that the particular version supplied and specially tweaked by Toshiba did not support the JPG format. Most if not all digital cameras now sold will take pitures in JPG format. I now began to think of all those disappointed users who will be turning to our forum for assistance relating to the making of a simple slide show.

The message is - look for a camcorder that fulfills your needs - don't look at the supplied software - the chances are that you will in all probability either buy different software or upgrade from that supplied with the item.