Re: WMM2 - .mpa problem by PapaJohn
PapaJohn
Sat Nov 22 16:51:30 CST 2003
An MPEG2 video (MPG) can have both the video and audio together in one file,
or it can be split into separate video (MPG) and audio (MPA) files. You and
the software that you use get to make those decisions.
When I import files into Sonic's MyDVD and save a DVD project, it makes an
MPA file and an MPG from each imported file.
When I use TMPGEnc to take the separate files from MyDVD and make an AVI
file to use in MM2, I have TMPGEnc put the audio and video together into one
AVI file.
It depends on what you are doing and how. It's not Microsoft choosing. But,
yes it can be a confusing and frustrating area. One you'll have to learn in
order to do movies.
PapaJohn
"YSohn" <sohnmpi@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
news:018a01c3b147$74d8b760$a401280a@phx.gbl...
> In Windows Media Player the *.mpa extension is for movie
> file just same as *.mpeg. However, in the WMM2 .mpa is
> classified as an audio file. It is impossible to
> edit .mpa movie files. Was this a mistake by MS or a ploy
> to make us get confused and frustrated? May be because it
> is free. Any wiser comments to help this situation are
> welcome.