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| Music, Pictures and Video with Vista Using music, pictures and video with Windows Vista. (microsoft.public.windows.vista.music_pictures_video) |
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November 21st 08, 01:23 PM
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help with pc video formats and dvd
Hello,
Can anyone point me to a site or document that explains in layman's language what the various pc video formats, eg mpg, avi, mov are, and how they relate to a dvd format ? If I use Windows Moviemaker I can collect several vids together and publish them as a single vid, but if I publish to my pc should I use 'recommended format for my pc' or 'DV-PAL' (which gives a 10 or 100 times bigger file) if I want ulimately to burn the file to a dvd to watch on my TV. I find the help pages very confusing and I need an 'idiot's guide' . If I convert between formats do I lose quality ? Does Moviemaker 'finalise' the dvd or can I add more files to it later ? Help please, & thanks KK (confused) 
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November 21st 08, 05:45 PM
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help with pc video formats and dvd
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Hello, Can anyone point me to a site or document that explains in layman's language what the various pc video formats, eg mpg, avi, mov are, and how they relate to a dvd format ? ========================================= Long answer with many links...keep scrolling... The best format for creating a Video DVD would be DV-AVI. Next best would be .wmv. Which file type should I use in Movie Maker? http://tinyurl.com/6n66g3 or... http://www.myvideoproblems.com/Tutor...MovieMaker.htm File type compatibility with Movie Maker http://tinyurl.com/v8tee or... http://www.myvideoproblems.com/Tutor...patibility.htm And BTW there are custom profiles that can be used in Movie Maker that may be worth a try (you can even create your own). Movie Maker 2 - Saving Movies - Custom WMV Profiles http://tinyurl.com/s2vgu or... http://www.papajohn.org/MM2-SavingMo...mProfiles.html Creating Custom Profiles for Windows Movie Maker 2 http://tinyurl.com/cuny7 or... http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...omprofile.mspx ========================================= If I use Windows Moviemaker I can collect several vids together and publish them as a single vid, but if I publish to my pc should I use 'recommended format for my pc' or 'DV-PAL' (which gives a 10 or 100 times bigger file) if I want ulimately to burn the file to a dvd to watch on my TV. I find the help pages very confusing and I need an 'idiot's guide' . If I convert between formats do I lose quality ? ========================================== Yes, you may lose some resolution when converting from one video format to another. If you have the Home Premium or Ultimate version of Vista...you have Windows DVD Maker. Windows Vista - Help and How To: Windows DVD Maker http://tinyurl.com/yusbhl or... http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/win...=&qu=dvd+maker ========================================== Does Moviemaker 'finalise' the dvd or can I add more files to it later ? ========================================== You can add additional files to a Data DVD but not to a Video DVD. ========================================== Help please, & thanks KK (confused) ========================================== Yes...video editing can be frustrating and confusing but it's also lots of fun. Hang in there. A good source of additional info: Windows Movie Maker Forum http://tinyurl.com/2bwwyk or... http://www.windowsmoviemakers.net/Fo...spx?ForumID=32 -- John Inzer MS-MVP Digital Media Experience Notice This is not tech support I am a volunteer Solutions that work for me may not work for you Proceed at your own risk
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November 23rd 08, 11:53 AM
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help with pc video formats and dvd --- THANKS
Many thanks for the help, ......
K "John Inzer" wrote in message ... KRK wrote: Hello, Can anyone point me to a site or document that explains in layman's language what the various pc video formats, eg mpg, avi, mov are, and how they relate to a dvd format ? ========================================= Long answer with many links...keep scrolling... The best format for creating a Video DVD would be DV-AVI. Next best would be .wmv. Which file type should I use in Movie Maker? http://tinyurl.com/6n66g3 or... http://www.myvideoproblems.com/Tutor...MovieMaker.htm File type compatibility with Movie Maker http://tinyurl.com/v8tee or... http://www.myvideoproblems.com/Tutor...patibility.htm And BTW there are custom profiles that can be used in Movie Maker that may be worth a try (you can even create your own). Movie Maker 2 - Saving Movies - Custom WMV Profiles http://tinyurl.com/s2vgu or... http://www.papajohn.org/MM2-SavingMo...mProfiles.html Creating Custom Profiles for Windows Movie Maker 2 http://tinyurl.com/cuny7 or... http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...omprofile.mspx ========================================= If I use Windows Moviemaker I can collect several vids together and publish them as a single vid, but if I publish to my pc should I use 'recommended format for my pc' or 'DV-PAL' (which gives a 10 or 100 times bigger file) if I want ulimately to burn the file to a dvd to watch on my TV. I find the help pages very confusing and I need an 'idiot's guide' . If I convert between formats do I lose quality ? ========================================== Yes, you may lose some resolution when converting from one video format to another. If you have the Home Premium or Ultimate version of Vista...you have Windows DVD Maker. Windows Vista - Help and How To: Windows DVD Maker http://tinyurl.com/yusbhl or... http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/win...=&qu=dvd+maker ========================================== Does Moviemaker 'finalise' the dvd or can I add more files to it later ? ========================================== You can add additional files to a Data DVD but not to a Video DVD. ========================================== Help please, & thanks KK (confused) ========================================== Yes...video editing can be frustrating and confusing but it's also lots of fun. Hang in there. A good source of additional info: Windows Movie Maker Forum http://tinyurl.com/2bwwyk or... http://www.windowsmoviemakers.net/Fo...spx?ForumID=32 -- John Inzer MS-MVP Digital Media Experience Notice This is not tech support I am a volunteer Solutions that work for me may not work for you Proceed at your own risk
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November 23rd 08, 03:29 PM
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help with pc video formats and dvd --- THANKS
KRK wrote:
Many thanks for the help, ...... K =========================== You're welcome. -- John Inzer MS-MVP Digital Media Experience Notice This is not tech support I am a volunteer Solutions that work for me may not work for you Proceed at your own risk
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