Blurry Video on movie maker

I have just started using movie maker and I don't know that much about it. I
was able to get my video clips to my pc into movie maker but they are really
blurry and look like a 1930s film. how do I change the settings or what ever
to make the clips not blurry and have the best possible picture?
--
Thank you Soo Much

DeeDee wrote:
> I have just started using movie maker and I don't know that much about it. I
> was able to get my video clips to my pc into movie maker but they are really
> blurry and look like a 1930s film. how do I change the settings or what ever
> to make the clips not blurry and have the best possible picture?
Hi Deedee;
Can you advise whether you mean:

1. blurry when editing in MM2 (note that MM2 uses low res (320x240)
during editing to reduce load on the CPU but when you render the movie
you get to choose your resolution

or

2. Blurry after rendering (file->save movie file). In which case you may
be rendering at a low resolution. If it is this then when the 'movie
setting' screen comes up during your save process choose [other
settings] - a number of resolutions will come up....choose the best that
fits your requirements (I choose 2.1mbps pal cause I am in Australia and
rendering to dvd)

or if there is another issue (eg everything is shot in low light) please
advise more detail.



Eeyore

eeyore,
the video is blurry when I download it and even after I edit and save to my
hard drive. I am not sure what is the best resolution for me. I have just
started this recently and I don't know what to do. I will check the different
resolutions and see how that will work.
--
Thank you Soo Much


"eeyore <"rob.pugh"@" <" wrote:

> DeeDee wrote:
> > I have just started using movie maker and I don't know that much about it. I
> > was able to get my video clips to my pc into movie maker but they are really
> > blurry and look like a 1930s film. how do I change the settings or what ever
> > to make the clips not blurry and have the best possible picture?
> Hi Deedee;
> Can you advise whether you mean:
>
> 1. blurry when editing in MM2 (note that MM2 uses low res (320x240)
> during editing to reduce load on the CPU but when you render the movie
> you get to choose your resolution
>
> or
>
> 2. Blurry after rendering (file->save movie file). In which case you may
> be rendering at a low resolution. If it is this then when the 'movie
> setting' screen comes up during your save process choose [other
> settings] - a number of resolutions will come up....choose the best that
> fits your requirements (I choose 2.1mbps pal cause I am in Australia and
> rendering to dvd)
>
> or if there is another issue (eg everything is shot in low light) please
> advise more detail.
>
>
>
> Eeyore
>

> the video is blurry when I download it and even after I edit and save to
> my
> hard drive. I am not sure what is the best resolution for me.

First note that the correct term is "capturing" not downloading...

Are you capturing in DV AVI format? This is important for best quality. It
can only happen if you are using a firewire/IEEE1398/iLink port and cable.
Are you?

--
Rehan
MS MVP -- Digital Media
www.rehanfx.org - get transitions and effects for Windows Movie Maker



"DeeDee" <DeeDee@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:754F7898-9695-407A-9422-0FA19F485D79@microsoft.com...
> eeyore,
> the video is blurry when I download it and even after I edit and save to
> my
> hard drive. I am not sure what is the best resolution for me. I have just
> started this recently and I don't know what to do. I will check the
> different
> resolutions and see how that will work.
> --
> Thank you Soo Much
>
>
> "eeyore <"rob.pugh"@" <" wrote:
>
>> DeeDee wrote:
>> > I have just started using movie maker and I don't know that much about
>> > it. I
>> > was able to get my video clips to my pc into movie maker but they are
>> > really
>> > blurry and look like a 1930s film. how do I change the settings or what
>> > ever
>> > to make the clips not blurry and have the best possible picture?
>> Hi Deedee;
>> Can you advise whether you mean:
>>
>> 1. blurry when editing in MM2 (note that MM2 uses low res (320x240)
>> during editing to reduce load on the CPU but when you render the movie
>> you get to choose your resolution
>>
>> or
>>
>> 2. Blurry after rendering (file->save movie file). In which case you may
>> be rendering at a low resolution. If it is this then when the 'movie
>> setting' screen comes up during your save process choose [other
>> settings] - a number of resolutions will come up....choose the best that
>> fits your requirements (I choose 2.1mbps pal cause I am in Australia and
>> rendering to dvd)
>>
>> or if there is another issue (eg everything is shot in low light) please
>> advise more detail.
>>
>>
>>
>> Eeyore
>>

No I am not using the ilink port cable but, I downloaded the picture package
cd that came with my camera and it is downloading video fine. I would like to
use movie maker though because I can edit my videos much better. where do I
purchase a ilink port and cable?
--
Thank you Soo Much


"Rehan" wrote:

> > the video is blurry when I download it and even after I edit and save to
> > my
> > hard drive. I am not sure what is the best resolution for me.
>
> First note that the correct term is "capturing" not downloading...
>
> Are you capturing in DV AVI format? This is important for best quality. It
> can only happen if you are using a firewire/IEEE1398/iLink port and cable.
> Are you?
>
> --
> Rehan
> MS MVP -- Digital Media
> www.rehanfx.org - get transitions and effects for Windows Movie Maker
>
>
>
> "DeeDee" <DeeDee@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:754F7898-9695-407A-9422-0FA19F485D79@microsoft.com...
> > eeyore,
> > the video is blurry when I download it and even after I edit and save to
> > my
> > hard drive. I am not sure what is the best resolution for me. I have just
> > started this recently and I don't know what to do. I will check the
> > different
> > resolutions and see how that will work.
> > --
> > Thank you Soo Much
> >
> >
> > "eeyore <"rob.pugh"@" <" wrote:
> >
> >> DeeDee wrote:
> >> > I have just started using movie maker and I don't know that much about
> >> > it. I
> >> > was able to get my video clips to my pc into movie maker but they are
> >> > really
> >> > blurry and look like a 1930s film. how do I change the settings or what
> >> > ever
> >> > to make the clips not blurry and have the best possible picture?
> >> Hi Deedee;
> >> Can you advise whether you mean:
> >>
> >> 1. blurry when editing in MM2 (note that MM2 uses low res (320x240)
> >> during editing to reduce load on the CPU but when you render the movie
> >> you get to choose your resolution
> >>
> >> or
> >>
> >> 2. Blurry after rendering (file->save movie file). In which case you may
> >> be rendering at a low resolution. If it is this then when the 'movie
> >> setting' screen comes up during your save process choose [other
> >> settings] - a number of resolutions will come up....choose the best that
> >> fits your requirements (I choose 2.1mbps pal cause I am in Australia and
> >> rendering to dvd)
> >>
> >> or if there is another issue (eg everything is shot in low light) please
> >> advise more detail.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Eeyore
> >>
>
>
>

You can get one at any computer store and many department stores.
Make sure your camcorder has an IEEE port first though.
-Wojo
--
Wojo's Web:
http://www.remember-christopher.dostweb.com/Wojos_web/
Also Please visit.....
http://www.remember-christopher.dost...m/christopher/


"DeeDee" <DeeDee@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:18CEE8B5-B809-4A2E-8442-DA2EA974679F@microsoft.com...
> No I am not using the ilink port cable but, I downloaded the picture
> package
> cd that came with my camera and it is downloading video fine. I would like
> to
> use movie maker though because I can edit my videos much better. where do
> I
> purchase a ilink port and cable?
> --
> Thank you Soo Much
>
>
> "Rehan" wrote:
>
>> > the video is blurry when I download it and even after I edit and save
>> > to
>> > my
>> > hard drive. I am not sure what is the best resolution for me.
>>
>> First note that the correct term is "capturing" not downloading...
>>
>> Are you capturing in DV AVI format? This is important for best quality.
>> It
>> can only happen if you are using a firewire/IEEE1398/iLink port and
>> cable.
>> Are you?
>>
>> --
>> Rehan
>> MS MVP -- Digital Media
>> www.rehanfx.org - get transitions and effects for Windows Movie Maker
>>
>>
>>
>> "DeeDee" <DeeDee@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:754F7898-9695-407A-9422-0FA19F485D79@microsoft.com...
>> > eeyore,
>> > the video is blurry when I download it and even after I edit and save
>> > to
>> > my
>> > hard drive. I am not sure what is the best resolution for me. I have
>> > just
>> > started this recently and I don't know what to do. I will check the
>> > different
>> > resolutions and see how that will work.
>> > --
>> > Thank you Soo Much
>> >
>> >
>> > "eeyore <"rob.pugh"@" <" wrote:
>> >
>> >> DeeDee wrote:
>> >> > I have just started using movie maker and I don't know that much
>> >> > about
>> >> > it. I
>> >> > was able to get my video clips to my pc into movie maker but they
>> >> > are
>> >> > really
>> >> > blurry and look like a 1930s film. how do I change the settings or
>> >> > what
>> >> > ever
>> >> > to make the clips not blurry and have the best possible picture?
>> >> Hi Deedee;
>> >> Can you advise whether you mean:
>> >>
>> >> 1. blurry when editing in MM2 (note that MM2 uses low res (320x240)
>> >> during editing to reduce load on the CPU but when you render the movie
>> >> you get to choose your resolution
>> >>
>> >> or
>> >>
>> >> 2. Blurry after rendering (file->save movie file). In which case you
>> >> may
>> >> be rendering at a low resolution. If it is this then when the 'movie
>> >> setting' screen comes up during your save process choose [other
>> >> settings] - a number of resolutions will come up....choose the best
>> >> that
>> >> fits your requirements (I choose 2.1mbps pal cause I am in Australia
>> >> and
>> >> rendering to dvd)
>> >>
>> >> or if there is another issue (eg everything is shot in low light)
>> >> please
>> >> advise more detail.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Eeyore
>> >>
>>
>>
>>

Thank you I will try that and let you all know if that worked.
--
Thank you Soo Much


"Wojo" wrote:

> You can get one at any computer store and many department stores.
> Make sure your camcorder has an IEEE port first though.
> -Wojo
> --
> Wojo's Web:
> http://www.remember-christopher.dostweb.com/Wojos_web/
> Also Please visit.....
> http://www.remember-christopher.dost...m/christopher/
>
>
> "DeeDee" <DeeDee@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:18CEE8B5-B809-4A2E-8442-DA2EA974679F@microsoft.com...
> > No I am not using the ilink port cable but, I downloaded the picture
> > package
> > cd that came with my camera and it is downloading video fine. I would like
> > to
> > use movie maker though because I can edit my videos much better. where do
> > I
> > purchase a ilink port and cable?
> > --
> > Thank you Soo Much
> >
> >
> > "Rehan" wrote:
> >
> >> > the video is blurry when I download it and even after I edit and save
> >> > to
> >> > my
> >> > hard drive. I am not sure what is the best resolution for me.
> >>
> >> First note that the correct term is "capturing" not downloading...
> >>
> >> Are you capturing in DV AVI format? This is important for best quality.
> >> It
> >> can only happen if you are using a firewire/IEEE1398/iLink port and
> >> cable.
> >> Are you?
> >>
> >> --
> >> Rehan
> >> MS MVP -- Digital Media
> >> www.rehanfx.org - get transitions and effects for Windows Movie Maker
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> "DeeDee" <DeeDee@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:754F7898-9695-407A-9422-0FA19F485D79@microsoft.com...
> >> > eeyore,
> >> > the video is blurry when I download it and even after I edit and save
> >> > to
> >> > my
> >> > hard drive. I am not sure what is the best resolution for me. I have
> >> > just
> >> > started this recently and I don't know what to do. I will check the
> >> > different
> >> > resolutions and see how that will work.
> >> > --
> >> > Thank you Soo Much
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "eeyore <"rob.pugh"@" <" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> DeeDee wrote:
> >> >> > I have just started using movie maker and I don't know that much
> >> >> > about
> >> >> > it. I
> >> >> > was able to get my video clips to my pc into movie maker but they
> >> >> > are
> >> >> > really
> >> >> > blurry and look like a 1930s film. how do I change the settings or
> >> >> > what
> >> >> > ever
> >> >> > to make the clips not blurry and have the best possible picture?
> >> >> Hi Deedee;
> >> >> Can you advise whether you mean:
> >> >>
> >> >> 1. blurry when editing in MM2 (note that MM2 uses low res (320x240)
> >> >> during editing to reduce load on the CPU but when you render the movie
> >> >> you get to choose your resolution
> >> >>
> >> >> or
> >> >>
> >> >> 2. Blurry after rendering (file->save movie file). In which case you
> >> >> may
> >> >> be rendering at a low resolution. If it is this then when the 'movie
> >> >> setting' screen comes up during your save process choose [other
> >> >> settings] - a number of resolutions will come up....choose the best
> >> >> that
> >> >> fits your requirements (I choose 2.1mbps pal cause I am in Australia
> >> >> and
> >> >> rendering to dvd)
> >> >>
> >> >> or if there is another issue (eg everything is shot in low light)
> >> >> please
> >> >> advise more detail.
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> Eeyore
> >> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

Will the iEEE1394 port cable work. i have been looking for the IEEE 1398 ilnk
an port cable and i cant fibd it
--
Thank you Soo Much


"Wojo" wrote:

> You can get one at any computer store and many department stores.
> Make sure your camcorder has an IEEE port first though.
> -Wojo
> --
> Wojo's Web:
> http://www.remember-christopher.dostweb.com/Wojos_web/
> Also Please visit.....
> http://www.remember-christopher.dost...m/christopher/
>
>
> "DeeDee" <DeeDee@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:18CEE8B5-B809-4A2E-8442-DA2EA974679F@microsoft.com...
> > No I am not using the ilink port cable but, I downloaded the picture
> > package
> > cd that came with my camera and it is downloading video fine. I would like
> > to
> > use movie maker though because I can edit my videos much better. where do
> > I
> > purchase a ilink port and cable?
> > --
> > Thank you Soo Much
> >
> >
> > "Rehan" wrote:
> >
> >> > the video is blurry when I download it and even after I edit and save
> >> > to
> >> > my
> >> > hard drive. I am not sure what is the best resolution for me.
> >>
> >> First note that the correct term is "capturing" not downloading...
> >>
> >> Are you capturing in DV AVI format? This is important for best quality.
> >> It
> >> can only happen if you are using a firewire/IEEE1398/iLink port and
> >> cable.
> >> Are you?
> >>
> >> --
> >> Rehan
> >> MS MVP -- Digital Media
> >> www.rehanfx.org - get transitions and effects for Windows Movie Maker
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> "DeeDee" <DeeDee@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:754F7898-9695-407A-9422-0FA19F485D79@microsoft.com...
> >> > eeyore,
> >> > the video is blurry when I download it and even after I edit and save
> >> > to
> >> > my
> >> > hard drive. I am not sure what is the best resolution for me. I have
> >> > just
> >> > started this recently and I don't know what to do. I will check the
> >> > different
> >> > resolutions and see how that will work.
> >> > --
> >> > Thank you Soo Much
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "eeyore <"rob.pugh"@" <" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> DeeDee wrote:
> >> >> > I have just started using movie maker and I don't know that much
> >> >> > about
> >> >> > it. I
> >> >> > was able to get my video clips to my pc into movie maker but they
> >> >> > are
> >> >> > really
> >> >> > blurry and look like a 1930s film. how do I change the settings or
> >> >> > what
> >> >> > ever
> >> >> > to make the clips not blurry and have the best possible picture?
> >> >> Hi Deedee;
> >> >> Can you advise whether you mean:
> >> >>
> >> >> 1. blurry when editing in MM2 (note that MM2 uses low res (320x240)
> >> >> during editing to reduce load on the CPU but when you render the movie
> >> >> you get to choose your resolution
> >> >>
> >> >> or
> >> >>
> >> >> 2. Blurry after rendering (file->save movie file). In which case you
> >> >> may
> >> >> be rendering at a low resolution. If it is this then when the 'movie
> >> >> setting' screen comes up during your save process choose [other
> >> >> settings] - a number of resolutions will come up....choose the best
> >> >> that
> >> >> fits your requirements (I choose 2.1mbps pal cause I am in Australia
> >> >> and
> >> >> rendering to dvd)
> >> >>
> >> >> or if there is another issue (eg everything is shot in low light)
> >> >> please
> >> >> advise more detail.
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> Eeyore
> >> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

AFAIK iLink and firewire are the same thing so again AFAIK it should work.
-Wojo

"DeeDee" <DeeDee@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:223F8470-FE8A-4623-B86C-337E66C6061B@microsoft.com...
> Will the iEEE1394 port cable work. i have been looking for the IEEE 1398
> ilnk
> an port cable and i cant fibd it
> --
> Thank you Soo Much
>
>
> "Wojo" wrote:
>
>> You can get one at any computer store and many department stores.
>> Make sure your camcorder has an IEEE port first though.
>> -Wojo
>> --
>> Wojo's Web:
>> http://www.remember-christopher.dostweb.com/Wojos_web/
>> Also Please visit.....
>> http://www.remember-christopher.dost...m/christopher/
>>
>>
>> "DeeDee" <DeeDee@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:18CEE8B5-B809-4A2E-8442-DA2EA974679F@microsoft.com...
>> > No I am not using the ilink port cable but, I downloaded the picture
>> > package
>> > cd that came with my camera and it is downloading video fine. I would
>> > like
>> > to
>> > use movie maker though because I can edit my videos much better. where
>> > do
>> > I
>> > purchase a ilink port and cable?
>> > --
>> > Thank you Soo Much
>> >
>> >
>> > "Rehan" wrote:
>> >
>> >> > the video is blurry when I download it and even after I edit and
>> >> > save
>> >> > to
>> >> > my
>> >> > hard drive. I am not sure what is the best resolution for me.
>> >>
>> >> First note that the correct term is "capturing" not downloading...
>> >>
>> >> Are you capturing in DV AVI format? This is important for best
>> >> quality.
>> >> It
>> >> can only happen if you are using a firewire/IEEE1398/iLink port and
>> >> cable.
>> >> Are you?
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Rehan
>> >> MS MVP -- Digital Media
>> >> www.rehanfx.org - get transitions and effects for Windows Movie Maker
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "DeeDee" <DeeDee@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:754F7898-9695-407A-9422-0FA19F485D79@microsoft.com...
>> >> > eeyore,
>> >> > the video is blurry when I download it and even after I edit and
>> >> > save
>> >> > to
>> >> > my
>> >> > hard drive. I am not sure what is the best resolution for me. I have
>> >> > just
>> >> > started this recently and I don't know what to do. I will check the
>> >> > different
>> >> > resolutions and see how that will work.
>> >> > --
>> >> > Thank you Soo Much
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > "eeyore <"rob.pugh"@" <" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> DeeDee wrote:
>> >> >> > I have just started using movie maker and I don't know that much
>> >> >> > about
>> >> >> > it. I
>> >> >> > was able to get my video clips to my pc into movie maker but they
>> >> >> > are
>> >> >> > really
>> >> >> > blurry and look like a 1930s film. how do I change the settings
>> >> >> > or
>> >> >> > what
>> >> >> > ever
>> >> >> > to make the clips not blurry and have the best possible picture?
>> >> >> Hi Deedee;
>> >> >> Can you advise whether you mean:
>> >> >>
>> >> >> 1. blurry when editing in MM2 (note that MM2 uses low res
>> >> >> (320x240)
>> >> >> during editing to reduce load on the CPU but when you render the
>> >> >> movie
>> >> >> you get to choose your resolution
>> >> >>
>> >> >> or
>> >> >>
>> >> >> 2. Blurry after rendering (file->save movie file). In which case
>> >> >> you
>> >> >> may
>> >> >> be rendering at a low resolution. If it is this then when the
>> >> >> 'movie
>> >> >> setting' screen comes up during your save process choose [other
>> >> >> settings] - a number of resolutions will come up....choose the best
>> >> >> that
>> >> >> fits your requirements (I choose 2.1mbps pal cause I am in
>> >> >> Australia
>> >> >> and
>> >> >> rendering to dvd)
>> >> >>
>> >> >> or if there is another issue (eg everything is shot in low light)
>> >> >> please
>> >> >> advise more detail.
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Eeyore
>> >> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>