Re: Windows Movie Maker does not detect my connected video camera
- From: Martin Healy <MartinHealy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 22 Aug 2008 11:12:05 -0700
Thanks for your reply. Yes the video format is MPEG2. My apologies for not
mentioning this in the initial response. I'm using a Panasonic SDR-S9 SD
Flash memory card camcorder. It records to MPEG2 video in LP/SP/XP modes.
As my camcorder does not have a firewire port or an ilink connection, it's
unlikely that I will succeed either using the newer Windows Movie maker that
supports the MPEG2 codec. It looks at this stage that I will have to
purchase third party software like Nero or Roxio Creator eventhough I only
want to add a few audio files to some of my video clips taken from a recent
wedding. Would you know of any other basic software like XP movie maker than
can support MPEG2 codec and that will allow me to apply music to some of my
video clips.
Like I mentioned before, the Panasonic motion studio software did not allow
me to add my own downloaded music to video clips. The software is very
basic. Any other suggestions would be welcomed.
Thanks again for your reply.
Martin
"PapaJohn" wrote:
There are lots of file types that Movie Maker 2.1 can't capture or import,.
or use in a project if imported.... MPEG2 being one of them. You don't
mention the brand and model of your camcorder, so I'll assume by your
symptoms it records to MPEG2 files.
When it can't use files directly, you need to do file conversions first....
see my website's Import Movie Source Files > Video section for comments and
suggestions about the various types.
Vista's Movie Maker 6 Ultimate and Home Premium versions can handle MPEG2
files as it includes a new Microsoft MPEG2 codec. But it captures via
firewire, so you might still need to use other software to get the files to
the computer.
--
website references are to www.papajohn.org
PapaJohn (MVP)
"Martin Healy" <MartinHealy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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When I try to capture video from my camcorder using Windows Movie Maker,
it
does not detect it despite the fact that it shows up as a removable hard
drive (E:) while connected. All other movie editing software detects the
device without any problems. Therefore, I can't capture video clips from
my
camcorder using Windows Movie Maker which I find very annoying.
Furthermore,
when I try to import previously captured video clips and movies on my
computer using Windows Movie Maker, it displays an error stating that "An
interface has too many methods to fire events from".
Incidently, the reason why I'm using Windows Movie Maker in preference to
the editing motion picture that came with my camcorder is because the
built-in software doesn't allow me to apply my own music or audio files on
the video clips. Please note, Windows Movie version 5.1 is running on my
Windows XP computer which has service pack 3 installed. The Windows Movie
Maker seems to be very user friendly but somehow it doesn't appear to be
very
compatible. I must say I am very disappointed with this program. I would
really appreciate if anybody could offer any suggestions on why Windows
Movie
Maker is not able to capture or import video clips.
Thanks
Martin
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