Windows Movie Maker

[Duncs]

why can't i import from my JVC digital vid camers to Windows MM,
it says 'an interface(my camera i guess) has too many methods to fire events from'

i am trying to get it in via a usb, its a new computer reasonable spec pentium 4.

i have been into the menu in the camera and cannot find to specify an 'output' method.
have imported using pixela image maker thing via usb.

help!!

 

[Wootty]

Something to do with codecs in the MM

Try following these guys...

http://www.windowsmoviemakers.net/Forums/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=12746

http://www.windowsmoviemakers.net/Forums/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=923

 

[Duncs]

thanks,
just going to try it now!!

 

[Duncs]

no joy,

think it is to do with the use of the USB that it cannnot cope with the info stream, will carry on using other software or get a dv/avi cable to connect

 

[Wootty]

If your running Windows XP make sure you have Service pack 2 on as it might be a USB 1.0 vs USB2.0 issue. SP2 fixed some USB issues too?

 

[iDrew]

Duncs

I have found with my Panasonic DV camera, USB is not fast enough to transfer the data. Usb can only be used to transfer photos from the camera, for video I have to use Firewire - yours may be similar :? :wink:

 

[Crisis]

Firewire is the 'only' real way to get video from a camera at a good data rate ie. real time.

Personally I hate WMM. I use Adobe Premire Pro 1.5. I have a JVC camera.

 

[jonster]

Hi Duncs,

Give up with MS Movie Maker. Even when you managed to import your footage I bet it will crash on you several times before you managed to do anything with it. I've just gone through the learning curve with video editing s/w and by far the best and easiest to use is Pinnacle Studio. People sell copies quite cheap from eBay. You can download a trial version for 30 days to see how you get on first. I went for version 9 because people say v10 is a bit too new and needs a few patches to make it stable.

Cheers,

Jon

 

[Duncs]

cheers chaps,
firewire and decent software it is then!!

 

[Suped]

agreed with the others. For vids use firewire and Adobe Premier Pro (abit expensive but the options and editting tools are awesome!).

 

[iDrew]

I've just gone through the learning curve with video editing s/w and by far the best and easiest to use is Pinnacle Studio. People sell copies quite cheap from eBay. You can download a trial version for 30 days to see how you get on first. I went for version 9 because people say v10 is a bit too new and needs a few patches to make it stable.

Snap :wink:

v9 of Pinnacle works, 10 is too unstable :wink: