MPEG import into MM2

Hey guys I have a problem that hopefully someone can answer quickly. I just
ripped a 30 second clip from a DVD using DVD Shrink. DVD Shrink creates the
.VOB file and then I can rename the extention to .mpg or .MPEG and play it in
WMP. Works fine! If I try to import that same clip into MM2 it crashes the
program. Any ideas why and how I can resolve this to get MM2 to take it so I
can do my editing and other things to it?

Thanks!

Wojo
Fri Mar 25 09:03:03 CST 2005

MM does not take well to MPG files.
Convert the file to AVI then import it into MM.

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"Scott Micale" <ScottMicale@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:10726FB0-CFE0-4EDE-A43D-7CAE1466C758@microsoft.com...
> Hey guys I have a problem that hopefully someone can answer quickly. I
> just
> ripped a 30 second clip from a DVD using DVD Shrink. DVD Shrink creates
> the
> .VOB file and then I can rename the extention to .mpg or .MPEG and play it
> in
> WMP. Works fine! If I try to import that same clip into MM2 it crashes
> the
> program. Any ideas why and how I can resolve this to get MM2 to take it
> so I
> can do my editing and other things to it?
>
> Thanks!

dickmr
Fri Mar 25 09:25:02 CST 2005

Hi....I use a program called 'AVS Converter'......you can get it at
www.download.com.
I think it cost $30 or so. But it is a favorite program of mine and
hundreds of thousands of people have downloaded it. You can convert files
into all the various formats.....from all the various formats. It will also
consolidate a bunch of files for you to put (burn) onto a DVD too. In that
respect it competes well with my 'Movie Factory' program. I use DVD Shrink
too, but often need to use the other free program 'DVD Decrypter' to get a
good rip off DVD. Periodically I get slow or sluggish scenes from my
conversions, but it works great 90% of the time. If you get AVS Converter
make sure you click on 'advanced' to sell the many possibilities of format
and quality you can set for your video. Often, I convert to WMV at high
quality, and take it into Movie Maker in that format.

"Wojo" wrote:

> MM does not take well to MPG files.
> Convert the file to AVI then import it into MM.
>
> --
> I am not an MVP or VIP and I don't work for the DOT or DMV
> I am only ME. IE: Info provided asis
> If it helps, great if not, sorry don't kill the messenger
> www.remember-christopher.dostweb.com
>
> "Scott Micale" <ScottMicale@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:10726FB0-CFE0-4EDE-A43D-7CAE1466C758@microsoft.com...
> > Hey guys I have a problem that hopefully someone can answer quickly. I
> > just
> > ripped a 30 second clip from a DVD using DVD Shrink. DVD Shrink creates
> > the
> > .VOB file and then I can rename the extention to .mpg or .MPEG and play it
> > in
> > WMP. Works fine! If I try to import that same clip into MM2 it crashes
> > the
> > program. Any ideas why and how I can resolve this to get MM2 to take it
> > so I
> > can do my editing and other things to it?
> >
> > Thanks!
>
>
>

Murthy
Fri Mar 25 10:52:52 CST 2005

I have one question here:

The .DAT files are not accepted for import into MM. On a previous occasion,
I changed the file extension to .MPG manually and then imported it into MM
and it worked.

What are these .DAT files? If they need to be converted to .AVI for editing
in MM, as suggested by you, is any free converter available for that? Can
you please suggest one or two?

Regards,
Murthy

"Wojo" <wojo@mypc.net> wrote in message news:HKV0e.11683$Ax.9301@trnddc04...
> MM does not take well to MPG files.
> Convert the file to AVI then import it into MM.

Wojo
Fri Mar 25 11:27:52 CST 2005

You will get MPG files to work in MM sometimes but often times they don't.
For converting files check out this website:
http://www.videohelp.com/convert

--
I am not an MVP or VIP and I don't work for the DOT or DMV
I am only ME. IE: Info provided asis
If it helps, great if not, sorry don't kill the messenger
www.remember-christopher.dostweb.com

"Murthy" <murthyavr@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:eCySVsVMFHA.2136@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>I have one question here:
>
> The .DAT files are not accepted for import into MM. On a previous
> occasion,
> I changed the file extension to .MPG manually and then imported it into MM
> and it worked.
>
> What are these .DAT files? If they need to be converted to .AVI for
> editing
> in MM, as suggested by you, is any free converter available for that? Can
> you please suggest one or two?
>
> Regards,
> Murthy
>
> "Wojo" <wojo@mypc.net> wrote in message
> news:HKV0e.11683$Ax.9301@trnddc04...
>> MM does not take well to MPG files.
>> Convert the file to AVI then import it into MM.
>
>
>

Murthy
Fri Mar 25 12:54:49 CST 2005

In that case,
(*this* is the real question, I think)
what are the file types that MM would happily welcome for import?

Regards,
Murthy

"Wojo" <wojo@mypc.net> wrote in message
news:sSX0e.24861$oa6.4883@trnddc07...
> You will get MPG files to work in MM sometimes but often times they don't.
> For converting files check out this website:
> http://www.videohelp.com/convert

ScottMicale
Fri Mar 25 12:55:02 CST 2005

I am looking for a free converter as well. If anyone can offer one please
let me know.

Thanks

"Wojo" wrote:

> You will get MPG files to work in MM sometimes but often times they don't.
> For converting files check out this website:
> http://www.videohelp.com/convert
>
> --
> I am not an MVP or VIP and I don't work for the DOT or DMV
> I am only ME. IE: Info provided asis
> If it helps, great if not, sorry don't kill the messenger
> www.remember-christopher.dostweb.com
>
> "Murthy" <murthyavr@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:eCySVsVMFHA.2136@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> >I have one question here:
> >
> > The .DAT files are not accepted for import into MM. On a previous
> > occasion,
> > I changed the file extension to .MPG manually and then imported it into MM
> > and it worked.
> >
> > What are these .DAT files? If they need to be converted to .AVI for
> > editing
> > in MM, as suggested by you, is any free converter available for that? Can
> > you please suggest one or two?
> >
> > Regards,
> > Murthy
> >
> > "Wojo" <wojo@mypc.net> wrote in message
> > news:HKV0e.11683$Ax.9301@trnddc04...
> >> MM does not take well to MPG files.
> >> Convert the file to AVI then import it into MM.
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>

PapaJohn
Fri Mar 25 13:05:45 CST 2005

Check the Importing Source Files > Video > MPEG-2 page of my site... I just
updated it an hour ago to add a couple more posts that point to conversion
software.
--
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Movie Maker 2 and Photo Story 3 - www.papajohn.org
Photo Story 2 - www.photostory.papajohn.org
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"Scott Micale" <ScottMicale@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:6ACCF911-9F4A-474B-B760-D06FDB8A8BF9@microsoft.com...
>I am looking for a free converter as well. If anyone can offer one please
> let me know.
>
> Thanks
>
> "Wojo" wrote:
>
>> You will get MPG files to work in MM sometimes but often times they
>> don't.
>> For converting files check out this website:
>> http://www.videohelp.com/convert
>>
>> --
>> I am not an MVP or VIP and I don't work for the DOT or DMV
>> I am only ME. IE: Info provided asis
>> If it helps, great if not, sorry don't kill the messenger
>> www.remember-christopher.dostweb.com
>>
>> "Murthy" <murthyavr@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:eCySVsVMFHA.2136@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>> >I have one question here:
>> >
>> > The .DAT files are not accepted for import into MM. On a previous
>> > occasion,
>> > I changed the file extension to .MPG manually and then imported it into
>> > MM
>> > and it worked.
>> >
>> > What are these .DAT files? If they need to be converted to .AVI for
>> > editing
>> > in MM, as suggested by you, is any free converter available for that?
>> > Can
>> > you please suggest one or two?
>> >
>> > Regards,
>> > Murthy
>> >
>> > "Wojo" <wojo@mypc.net> wrote in message
>> > news:HKV0e.11683$Ax.9301@trnddc04...
>> >> MM does not take well to MPG files.
>> >> Convert the file to AVI then import it into MM.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>>

Rehan
Fri Mar 25 15:38:24 CST 2005

"Murthy" <murthyavr@hotmail.com> wrote:
> In that case,
> (*this* is the real question, I think)
> what are the file types that MM would happily welcome for import?


Read this KB article:

"File formats supported by Windows Movie Maker in Windows XP"
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308464

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"Murthy" <murthyavr@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:%23FbZewWMFHA.656@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> In that case,
> (*this* is the real question, I think)
> what are the file types that MM would happily welcome for import?
>
> Regards,
> Murthy
>
> "Wojo" <wojo@mypc.net> wrote in message
> news:sSX0e.24861$oa6.4883@trnddc07...
>> You will get MPG files to work in MM sometimes but often times they
>> don't.
>> For converting files check out this website:
>> http://www.videohelp.com/convert
>
>
>