I have just used for the first time RAD video to convert from mov to avi. I
converted the file into a MEPG4 and the new file has a wmv file extension.
This does not present a problem as far as I can tell because I can now play
with it in MM2.

The question I have is after I select to convert to avi how do I pick which
compressor to use ?
I assume there is a FAQ or a tutorial somewhere to read about what to use
and why.

Thanks
dbltap

Not an FAQ or Tutorial, but you might find the Importing Source Files >
Video > Recorded TV page of my site interesting... scroll down to the info
about the results of using various codec options when converting a file.
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PapaJohn

Movie Maker 2 and Photo Story 3 website - http://www.papajohn.org
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"dbltap" <DoubleTap@37.com> wrote in message
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>I have just used for the first time RAD video to convert from mov to avi. I
> converted the file into a MEPG4 and the new file has a wmv file extension.
> This does not present a problem as far as I can tell because I can now
> play with it in MM2.
>
> The question I have is after I select to convert to avi how do I pick
> which compressor to use ?
> I assume there is a FAQ or a tutorial somewhere to read about what to use
> and why.
>
> Thanks
> dbltap
>
>

Thanks again for pointing me in the right direction and the information.
I guess I was lucky or just intuitive in picking the MPEG4 codec.

"PapaJohn (MVP)" <PapaJohn@CharterMI.net> wrote in message
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> Not an FAQ or Tutorial, but you might find the Importing Source Files >
> Video > Recorded TV page of my site interesting... scroll down to the info
> about the results of using various codec options when converting a file.
> --
> PapaJohn
>
> Movie Maker 2 and Photo Story 3 website - http://www.papajohn.org
> MM2 Tips and Tricks:
> http://www.simplydv.co.uk/simplyBB/viewtopic.php?t=4693
> Online Newsletters: http://www.windowsmoviemakers.net/PapaJohn/Index.aspx
>
>
> "dbltap" <DoubleTap@37.com> wrote in message
> newsTV8f.2085$m81.1183@newsread1.news.atl.earthl ink.net...
>>I have just used for the first time RAD video to convert from mov to avi.
>>I
>> converted the file into a MEPG4 and the new file has a wmv file
>> extension. This does not present a problem as far as I can tell because I
>> can now play with it in MM2.
>>
>> The question I have is after I select to convert to avi how do I pick
>> which compressor to use ?
>> I assume there is a FAQ or a tutorial somewhere to read about what to use
>> and why.
>>
>> Thanks
>> dbltap
>>
>>
>
>

Of those in the list.... I've standardized on using the Panasonic DV codec
for files that I'll be using in more complex projects. It gives a DV-AVI
file that won't have the kinds of issues you can run into with MPEG encoded
ones.

You might be OK if your editing is minimal.
--
PapaJohn

Movie Maker 2 and Photo Story 3 website - http://www.papajohn.org
MM2 Tips and Tricks: http://www.simplydv.co.uk/simplyBB/viewtopic.php?t=4693
Online Newsletters: http://www.windowsmoviemakers.net/PapaJohn/Index.aspx



"dbltap" <DoubleTap@37.com> wrote in message
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> Thanks again for pointing me in the right direction and the information.
> I guess I was lucky or just intuitive in picking the MPEG4 codec.
>
> "PapaJohn (MVP)" <PapaJohn@CharterMI.net> wrote in message
> news:OtOpHdQ3FHA.472@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>> Not an FAQ or Tutorial, but you might find the Importing Source Files >
>> Video > Recorded TV page of my site interesting... scroll down to the
>> info about the results of using various codec options when converting a
>> file.
>> --
>> PapaJohn
>>
>> Movie Maker 2 and Photo Story 3 website - http://www.papajohn.org
>> MM2 Tips and Tricks:
>> http://www.simplydv.co.uk/simplyBB/viewtopic.php?t=4693
>> Online Newsletters: http://www.windowsmoviemakers.net/PapaJohn/Index.aspx
>>
>>
>> "dbltap" <DoubleTap@37.com> wrote in message
>> newsTV8f.2085$m81.1183@newsread1.news.atl.earthl ink.net...
>>>I have just used for the first time RAD video to convert from mov to avi.
>>>I
>>> converted the file into a MEPG4 and the new file has a wmv file
>>> extension. This does not present a problem as far as I can tell because
>>> I can now play with it in MM2.
>>>
>>> The question I have is after I select to convert to avi how do I pick
>>> which compressor to use ?
>>> I assume there is a FAQ or a tutorial somewhere to read about what to
>>> use and why.
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>> dbltap
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>