http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Videomaker Community Forums » Topic: Best Format For Windows Movie Maker?? en Sat, 18 Feb 2012 14:33:10 +0000 http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/best-format-for-windows-movie-maker#post-51272 Thu, 08 Oct 2009 18:27:32 +0000 Eventvideoguy 51272@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Actually, when converting to Windows AVI, it is easier to edit.</p> <p>MPEG is iffy to edit because mpeg relies on key frames. Some  frames rely on previous frames.</p> <p>AVI is one picture per frame. So if you cut one frame nothing happens to future frames.</p> <p>I would suggest Converting to AVI and edit to that then compressing it to DVD format before burning the final DVD.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/best-format-for-windows-movie-maker#post-51265 Thu, 08 Oct 2009 15:46:37 +0000 Rebel Racing 51265@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> O.K. Thanks!!  I assume that MPEG2 is a better quality than AVI or no(??)  I always thought that the larger the file the more detail was "inside".  YOu can tell that I am an amature.</p> <p> </p> <p>Thanks!! </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/best-format-for-windows-movie-maker#post-51260 Thu, 08 Oct 2009 14:30:49 +0000 Eventvideoguy 51260@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Yes.  You require a converter to change them from .VOB to MPEG.  Don't just try to change the extension.</p> <p>Windows movie maker will read only a couple file types.</p> <p>.MPEG/.MPG</p> <p>.AVI</p> <p>.WMV</p> <p>Just make sure it's one of those.</p> <p>DVD video files have a .VOB extension but they are MPEG2 videos.</p> <p>Just like with JVC HD camcorders. They have a strange extension.  .TOD</p> <p>They are HDV/MPEG files but you have to convert them.  It's a pain in the neck, I know.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/best-format-for-windows-movie-maker#post-51257 Thu, 08 Oct 2009 13:22:42 +0000 Rebel Racing 51257@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> Hi,</p> <p> </p> <p>     When I try to import the .VOB files they only show up as a 5ec. clip.  If I convert them to mpeg2 it works fine.  Is that the best way to do it??</p> <p> </p> <p>Thanks!!</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/best-format-for-windows-movie-maker#post-51254 Thu, 08 Oct 2009 13:08:09 +0000 Eventvideoguy 51254@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Since they are already mpeg videos why not just use that.  Then almost no conversion needs to be done.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/best-format-for-windows-movie-maker#post-51222 Tue, 06 Oct 2009 09:21:10 +0000 Rebel Racing 51222@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> Hi Guys,</p> <p> </p> <p>     Looking to convert my VOB files from our dvd camcorder so I can edit and publish on WIN movie maker.  Not sure what will give the best quality when I burn them to DVD.  It's nothing special but I do want the best quality.  Any suggestions??</p> <p> </p> <p>Thanks!!</p> <p> </p> <p> </p>