Help...I'm new to this process. How can I capture a video from a Panasonic DMC-FX01 with Lumix Simple Viewer software to Movie Maker? I get a "no device connected"prompt when trying to imput a video. Thanks.......Bill
Bill H B wrote: > Help...I'm new to this process. > How can I capture a video from a Panasonic DMC-FX01 with Lumix Simple > Viewer software to Movie Maker? I get a "no device connected"prompt > when > trying to imput a video. > Thanks.......Bill ===================================== Lots of info...scroll down to read.... First...download the video clip to a folder on your hard drive. Now...the problem...your camera creates video in the QuickTime .mov format and Movie Maker is not compatible with .mov files. File type compatibility with Movie Maker http://tinyurl.com/v8tee or... http://www.myvideoproblems.com/Tutorials/MovieMaker/File_type_compatibility.htm Which file type should I use in Movie Maker? http://tinyurl.com/6n66g3 or... http://www.myvideoproblems.com/Tutorials/MovieMaker/WhichFileTypeInMovieMaker.htm Here's some info on converting the .mov files to a usable format: QuickTime Pro can convert the files. http://www.apple.com/quicktime/pro/ (this would be the retail version not the free one) SUPER © Simplified Universal Player Encoder & Renderer http://www.videohelp.com/tools/SUPER_1 (the mirror download site is faster) Convert .mov using TMPGEnc and the TMPGEnc Mov Plugin http://www.videohelp.com/oldguides/tmpgenc More info: Movie Maker 2 - Converting MOV Files http://www.papajohn.org/MM2-Importing-Video-MOV.html MOV to AVI Conversion Guide http://www.divx-digest.com/articles/mov2avi.html Free online converter: MediaConvert http://media-convert.com/ Using MediaConvert site: Apple Quicktime conversion instructions 1) In the "File" field...click the "Browse" button and navigate to the .mov file you wish to convert. When you select the file...the path will appear in the 'File' field. 2) The "Input format" field should automatically show..."Apple Quicktime (.mov)" leave it as is... 3) "Output" format has two drop windows... the field on the left will display, "No video preset"...leave it as is... 4) In the next drop window to the right you can choose the format you wish to convert to...try: Audio Video Interleave (.avi) 5) Left click the blue *OK* button. Now...wait for the file to be converted. (be patient) When the conversion is complete you will see: File successfull converted ! Left click the Download button...the Save As screen will appear...left click the Save button / Choose a folder to save in...left click the Save button. When the file is downloaded you should be able to play it with Windows Media Player and it should be compatible with Movie maker. That's it! Good luck. -- John Inzer MS Digital Media MVP 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
Thanks John.... I will have a friend help me get through this procedure. I may need to get back to you if we hit a snag. Later....Bill "John Inzer" wrote: > Bill H B wrote: > > Help...I'm new to this process. > > How can I capture a video from a Panasonic DMC-FX01 with Lumix Simple > > Viewer software to Movie Maker? I get a "no device connected"prompt > > when > > trying to imput a video. > > Thanks.......Bill > > ===================================== > Lots of info...scroll down to read.... > > First...download the video clip to a folder on > your hard drive. > > Now...the problem...your camera creates video > in the QuickTime .mov format and Movie Maker > is not compatible with .mov files. > > File type compatibility with Movie Maker > http://tinyurl.com/v8tee > or... > http://www.myvideoproblems.com/Tutorials/MovieMaker/File_type_compatibility.htm > > Which file type should I use in Movie Maker? > http://tinyurl.com/6n66g3 > or... > http://www.myvideoproblems.com/Tutorials/MovieMaker/WhichFileTypeInMovieMaker.htm > > Here's some info on converting the .mov files to > a usable format: > > QuickTime Pro can convert the files. > http://www.apple.com/quicktime/pro/ > (this would be the retail version not the > free one) > > SUPER © Simplified > Universal Player Encoder & Renderer > http://www.videohelp.com/tools/SUPER_1 > (the mirror download site is faster) > > Convert .mov using TMPGEnc > and the TMPGEnc Mov Plugin > http://www.videohelp.com/oldguides/tmpgenc > > More info: > > Movie Maker 2 - Converting > MOV Files > http://www.papajohn.org/MM2-Importing-Video-MOV.html > > MOV to AVI Conversion Guide > http://www.divx-digest.com/articles/mov2avi.html > > Free online converter: > MediaConvert > http://media-convert.com/ > > Using MediaConvert site: > > Apple Quicktime conversion instructions > > 1) In the "File" field...click the "Browse" > button and navigate to the .mov file you > wish to convert. When you select the > file...the path will appear in the 'File' field. > > 2) The "Input format" field should automatically > show..."Apple Quicktime (.mov)" leave it > as is... > > 3) "Output" format has two drop windows... > the field on the left will display, "No video > preset"...leave it as is... > > 4) In the next drop window to the right > you can choose the format you wish to > convert to...try: > > Audio Video Interleave (.avi) > > 5) Left click the blue *OK* button. > > Now...wait for the file to be converted. > (be patient) > > When the conversion is complete you will see: > > File successfull converted ! > > Left click the Download button...the Save As > screen will appear...left click the Save button / > Choose a folder to save in...left click the Save > button. When the file is downloaded you should > be able to play it with Windows Media Player > and it should be compatible with Movie maker. > > That's it! Good luck. > > -- > > John Inzer > MS Digital Media MVP > > 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 > > >
Bill H B wrote: > Thanks John.... > I will have a friend help me get through this procedure. I may need > to get back to you if we hit a snag. > Later....Bill ====================== You're welcome. Let us know if you require further assistance. -- John Inzer MS Digital Media MVP 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
I probably will. "John Inzer" wrote: > Bill H B wrote: > > Thanks John.... > > I will have a friend help me get through this procedure. I may need > > to get back to you if we hit a snag. > > Later....Bill > ====================== > You're welcome. > > Let us know if you require further assistance. > > -- > > John Inzer > MS Digital Media MVP > > 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 > > >
John I have a similar problem as Bill. I have a Canon S5IS. When I download the video it is formatted in an avi file. Trouble is the avi files are sooo large (89.6mb) for a 1.30 minute video. I'd like to share the videos with friends and family. I read on another site to Load the file into Windows Movie Maker and save it back out as Windows Media File. I get an error (no device connected) when I try to capture the video. I assume it is not compatable... Please advise if you have other advice.. thnx "John Inzer" wrote: > Bill H B wrote: > > Help...I'm new to this process. > > How can I capture a video from a Panasonic DMC-FX01 with Lumix Simple > > Viewer software to Movie Maker? I get a "no device connected"prompt > > when > > trying to imput a video. > > Thanks.......Bill > > ===================================== > Lots of info...scroll down to read.... > > First...download the video clip to a folder on > your hard drive. > > Now...the problem...your camera creates video > in the QuickTime .mov format and Movie Maker > is not compatible with .mov files. > > File type compatibility with Movie Maker > http://tinyurl.com/v8tee > or... > http://www.myvideoproblems.com/Tutorials/MovieMaker/File_type_compatibility.htm > > Which file type should I use in Movie Maker? > http://tinyurl.com/6n66g3 > or... > http://www.myvideoproblems.com/Tutorials/MovieMaker/WhichFileTypeInMovieMaker.htm > > Here's some info on converting the .mov files to > a usable format: > > QuickTime Pro can convert the files. > http://www.apple.com/quicktime/pro/ > (this would be the retail version not the > free one) > > SUPER © Simplified > Universal Player Encoder & Renderer > http://www.videohelp.com/tools/SUPER_1 > (the mirror download site is faster) > > Convert .mov using TMPGEnc > and the TMPGEnc Mov Plugin > http://www.videohelp.com/oldguides/tmpgenc > > More info: > > Movie Maker 2 - Converting > MOV Files > http://www.papajohn.org/MM2-Importing-Video-MOV.html > > MOV to AVI Conversion Guide > http://www.divx-digest.com/articles/mov2avi.html > > Free online converter: > MediaConvert > http://media-convert.com/ > > Using MediaConvert site: > > Apple Quicktime conversion instructions > > 1) In the "File" field...click the "Browse" > button and navigate to the .mov file you > wish to convert. When you select the > file...the path will appear in the 'File' field. > > 2) The "Input format" field should automatically > show..."Apple Quicktime (.mov)" leave it > as is... > > 3) "Output" format has two drop windows... > the field on the left will display, "No video > preset"...leave it as is... > > 4) In the next drop window to the right > you can choose the format you wish to > convert to...try: > > Audio Video Interleave (.avi) > > 5) Left click the blue *OK* button. > > Now...wait for the file to be converted. > (be patient) > > When the conversion is complete you will see: > > File successfull converted ! > > Left click the Download button...the Save As > screen will appear...left click the Save button / > Choose a folder to save in...left click the Save > button. When the file is downloaded you should > be able to play it with Windows Media Player > and it should be compatible with Movie maker. > > That's it! Good luck. > > -- > > John Inzer > MS Digital Media MVP > > 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 > > >
cwf wrote: > John > I have a similar problem as Bill. I have a Canon S5IS. When I > download the video it is formatted in an avi file. > Trouble is the avi files are sooo large (89.6mb) for a 1.30 minute > video. I'd like to share the videos with friends and family. > I read on another site to Load the file into Windows Movie Maker and > save it back out as Windows Media File. > I get an error (no device connected) when I try to capture the video. > I assume it is not compatable... > Please advise if you have other advice.. > > thnx =========================== Did you copy the .avi file to a folder on your hard drive before attempting to import it into Movie Maker? Another alternative would be to upload your .avi file to the following site and send your recipients the download link. "YouSendIt" http://www.yousendit.com/ All you have to do is enter an e-mail address in the "To:" (Recipient) field and click the "Browse" button to select the file you wish to upload. Then click the "Send It" button. The next screen that appears will give you the download link. Just copy/paste it into the message to your recipients who can download and view the file on their computer. -- 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
I transferrred the video and pictures from my camera to my computer...so yes it is on my hard drive. I tried to import the file to movie maker but I couldn't save it as a wmv file.... "John Inzer" wrote: > cwf wrote: > > John > > I have a similar problem as Bill. I have a Canon S5IS. When I > > download the video it is formatted in an avi file. > > Trouble is the avi files are sooo large (89.6mb) for a 1.30 minute > > video. I'd like to share the videos with friends and family. > > I read on another site to Load the file into Windows Movie Maker and > > save it back out as Windows Media File. > > I get an error (no device connected) when I try to capture the video. > > I assume it is not compatable... > > Please advise if you have other advice.. > > > > thnx > =========================== > Did you copy the .avi file to a folder > on your hard drive before attempting > to import it into Movie Maker? > > Another alternative would be to upload > your .avi file to the following site and > send your recipients the download link. > > "YouSendIt" > http://www.yousendit.com/ > > All you have to do is enter an e-mail > address in the "To:" (Recipient) field > and click the "Browse" button to select > the file you wish to upload. Then click > the "Send It" button. > > The next screen that appears will give > you the download link. Just copy/paste > it into the message to your recipients > who can download and view the file on > their computer. > > -- > > 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 > > >
cwf wrote: > I transferrred the video and pictures from my camera to my > computer...so yes it is on my hard drive. > > I tried to import the file to movie maker but I couldn't save it as a > wmv file.... ============================= Seems to me that a site like YouSendIt would be your best bet... Anyway...more details might help solve the issue. OK...so the file is saved in a folder on your hard drive and that is where you tried to import it from? When you say "tried to import the file" does that mean you could not import the file? What happens? Errors? What exactly do you mean when you say you "Couldn't save it as a .wmv file" ? Did you save as follows? To save as a .wmv movie file... Type...Ctrl+P to open the Save Movie Wizard / Choose...My Computer / Next / Enter a Name and a Save Location / Next / Tick...'Best Quality For My Computer' Next/ Wait while the movie is saved / Finish... -- 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
Please see answers in CAPS "John Inzer" wrote: > cwf wrote: > > I transferrred the video and pictures from my camera to my > > computer...so yes it is on my hard drive. > > > > I tried to import the file to movie maker but I couldn't save it as a > > wmv file.... > ============================= > Seems to me that a site like YouSendIt > would be your best bet... > > Anyway...more details might help solve > the issue. > > OK...so the file is saved in a folder on > your hard drive and that is where you > tried to import it from? > YES > When you say "tried to import the file" > does that mean you could not import > the file? What happens? Errors? I CLICKED ON "IMPORT VIDEO"; HIGHLIGHTED THE VIDEO AND CLICKED "IMPORT" > > What exactly do you mean when you > say you "Couldn't save it as a .wmv file" ? > THERE ARE 2 SAVE OPTIONS; "SAVE PROJECT" AND "SAVE PROJECT AS" THE ONLY TYPE TO SAVE IN IS .MSWMM > Did you save as follows? > > To save as a .wmv movie file... > Type...Ctrl+P to open the Save Movie Wizard / NOTHING HAPPENS WHEN I HIT THE CTRL+P KEYS IN MOVIE MAKER; IN OTHER PROGRAMS THIS IS THE PRINT FUNCTION > Choose...My Computer / > Next / > Enter a Name and a Save Location / > Next / > Tick...'Best Quality For My Computer' > Next/ > Wait while the movie is saved / > Finish... > > -- > > 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 > > >
I am trying yousendit now; time remaining 1hr 40 minutes...yikes for 89.6mb file "John Inzer" wrote: > cwf wrote: > > I transferrred the video and pictures from my camera to my > > computer...so yes it is on my hard drive. > > > > I tried to import the file to movie maker but I couldn't save it as a > > wmv file.... > ============================= > Seems to me that a site like YouSendIt > would be your best bet... > > Anyway...more details might help solve > the issue. > > OK...so the file is saved in a folder on > your hard drive and that is where you > tried to import it from? > > When you say "tried to import the file" > does that mean you could not import > the file? What happens? Errors? > > What exactly do you mean when you > say you "Couldn't save it as a .wmv file" ? > > Did you save as follows? > > To save as a .wmv movie file... > Type...Ctrl+P to open the Save Movie Wizard / > Choose...My Computer / > Next / > Enter a Name and a Save Location / > Next / > Tick...'Best Quality For My Computer' > Next/ > Wait while the movie is saved / > Finish... > > -- > > 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 > > >
cwf wrote: > I am trying yousendit now; time remaining 1hr 40 minutes...yikes for > 89.6mb file ============================= You must be on a dialup connection... maybe it's not a good idea after all. -- 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
cwf wrote: >> THERE ARE 2 SAVE OPTIONS; "SAVE PROJECT" AND "SAVE PROJECT AS" > THE ONLY TYPE TO SAVE IN IS .MSWMM ==================================== To create a .wmv movie file..... If you cannot use Ctrl+P just go to... File / "Save Movie File"... Now follow these steps: Choose...My Computer / Next / Enter a Name and a Save Location / Next / Tick...'Best Quality For My Computer' Next/ Wait while the movie is saved / Finish... -- 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
i am on verizon dsl service did you see my post b4 this responding to your saving questions?? "John Inzer" wrote: > cwf wrote: > > I am trying yousendit now; time remaining 1hr 40 minutes...yikes for > > 89.6mb file > ============================= > You must be on a dialup connection... > maybe it's not a good idea after all. > > -- > > 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 > > >
i am in windows movie maker, there is not a File/"save movie file" option there are only 2 options 1.file/save project 2. file/save project as with both of these options the only file type is .mswmm "John Inzer" wrote: > cwf wrote: > >> THERE ARE 2 SAVE OPTIONS; "SAVE PROJECT" AND "SAVE PROJECT AS" > > THE ONLY TYPE TO SAVE IN IS .MSWMM > ==================================== > To create a .wmv movie file..... > > If you cannot use Ctrl+P just go to... > File / "Save Movie File"... > > Now follow these steps: > > Choose...My Computer / > Next / > Enter a Name and a Save Location / > Next / > Tick...'Best Quality For My Computer' > Next/ > Wait while the movie is saved / > Finish... > > -- > > 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 > > >
Hi John i am in windows movie maker, there is not a File/"save movie file" option there are only 2 options 1.file/save project 2. file/save project as with both of these options the only file type is .mswmm "John Inzer" wrote: > cwf wrote: > >> THERE ARE 2 SAVE OPTIONS; "SAVE PROJECT" AND "SAVE PROJECT AS" > > THE ONLY TYPE TO SAVE IN IS .MSWMM > ==================================== > To create a .wmv movie file..... > > If you cannot use Ctrl+P just go to... > File / "Save Movie File"... > > Now follow these steps: > > Choose...My Computer / > Next / > Enter a Name and a Save Location / > Next / > Tick...'Best Quality For My Computer' > Next/ > Wait while the movie is saved / > Finish... "cwf" wrote: > i am in windows movie maker, > there is not a File/"save movie file" option > there are only 2 options > 1.file/save project > 2. file/save project as > > with both of these options the only file type is .mswmm > "John Inzer" wrote: > > > cwf wrote: > > >> THERE ARE 2 SAVE OPTIONS; "SAVE PROJECT" AND "SAVE PROJECT AS" > > > THE ONLY TYPE TO SAVE IN IS .MSWMM > > ==================================== > > To create a .wmv movie file..... > > > > If you cannot use Ctrl+P just go to... > > File / "Save Movie File"... > > > > Now follow these steps: > > > > Choose...My Computer / > > Next / > > Enter a Name and a Save Location / > > Next / > > Tick...'Best Quality For My Computer' > > Next/ > > Wait while the movie is saved / > > Finish... > > > > -- > > > > 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 > > > > > >
cwf wrote: > Hi John > i am in windows movie maker, > there is not a File/"save movie file" option > there are only 2 options > 1.file/save project > 2. file/save project as > > with both of these options the only file type is .mswmm ============================= I guess anything is possible but I've never seen a report that the Save Movie File option was missing. I totally give up. I hope someone else can help you. -- 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
