Video help
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- brandelec
I've got some videos i need to edit/compress but source files have no extensions and media player is spitting out an codec error: HDV1 codec missing. I'm guessing this was shot w/ hd.
I don't have much experience with video but can advice on how to go about converting this video
i checked out some forums but all i find are similar questions. no real answers
thanks
- ArmandoEstrada0
if on Mac....
- thanks but on a pc @ work.. i even tried that avs converted but no luckbrandelec
- and no macs around? where do you work at a law firm?ArmandoEstrada
- designbot0
hmm...can you check the properties on the files and try and figure out what format they are in? By default Windows will not show the extensions on known file types so it could be that they are their and you are just not seeing them. A simple right click and then "properties" will reveal if Windows knows the format.
- what version of Windows? I can tell you how to make the file extensions viewable if you need help.designbot
- brandelec0
designbot.. i checked it and filetype is just 'File' -the extension is missing even if i have show extensions checked... i tried plugging in an ext. w/ the usual suspects for formats but no dice
- designbot0
K, I would try opening it with QuickTime. Have you tried that?
If perhaps you don't have the right codecs installed to play the file, go and download ffdshow:
http://www.free-codecs.com/downl…
(this is probably the best codec pack out there)Also you could try giving it some of the more widely used extensions and see if that works..like "mp4, mov, wmv"
If the files not too large or confidential, you could send me one and I'll see what I can do....
- interesting, in qt i hear audio.. though levels are low but no video. i tried this by adding .movbrandelec
- designbot0
Okay, Windows Media Player 10 should play that...otherwise I think you just need some plugins for QuickTime and you'll be good.
I'm off to a meeting, good luck!
- BattleAxe0
maybe try the 30 trial here and import them to sorenson , it handles a variety of file types and can squeeze down the file size if that is an issue
- chossy0
This working yet?.