What is the video file extension? What is the video file extension that you get when using this camera? Does it have an option for mp4? Does the software have the ability to make the conversion to mp4 if the camera doesn't? Thanks. What is the video file extension? What is the video file extension that you get when using this camera? Does it have an option for mp4? Does the software have the ability to make the conversion to... » Read More What is the video file extension? What is the video file extension that you get when using this camera? Does it have an option for mp4? Does the software have the ability to make the conversion to mp4 if the camera doesn't? Thanks. « Show Less
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To be more specific, do you end up with .mts or .mp4 files? I want .mp4 files so that I can just download the file to my computer and watch on my TV using the AppleTV box.
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Not true. You can downconvert in camera and the new file is MPEG-4. The HD File is a MPEG4.H/246 file to begin with.
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Actually, the camera can only record in the crappy .mts file format. You have to convert the file yourself using third-party software (I use Prism) to be able to make some use out of .mts files.
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In a round about way. Before your recording was captured on tape. If you camcorder uses a SD Card it is recorded to it for replay in the camcorder or you can transfer to a computer or TV or any device which will allow you to view it using an SD card.
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Not sure I understand the question. I have no issues with the video it records. The files are AVI type files and all I do is copy them from the SD card to the computer, and play them using Windows Media Player. Have not had to convert the files to any other type of video file type.
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Sorry not certain I am Not a mac user. Email in a few days at fttvienna@aol.com and I can help you out. At this time I am out of town and can't supply much detail. As you may or may not be aware Video software capture and processing is a complicated process. MANY MANY products are out there. I purchased something on line that converts formats and MAC type was one of the. and there are many types of programs out there Camera came with software that stores video in three formats I had no issues with Storing and editing. You also have to piece all the points you create when you use Pause feature because camera creates a separate video clip each time you pause. Software supplied with camera does handle that
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Actually, there's something in the manual about a video limit (NOT card limit) of 2GB (Video recording) at a time, but I am unclear about what happens then. Does one simply start recording again or is the max 2GB size just inaccurate; at that point. In any case, I don't think I'll be doing 2GB clips; without pause anyway, so no big deal.BTW, I like a 4GB (or bigger) SDHC (extreme III and reader) because I can take a bunch of pictures and still have room for video clips. I have extra 4GB cards not yet open.
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I HAVE THE JVC EVERIO, I JUST CHANGED THE FILE EXTENSION FROM MOD TO MPG, manually (literally just changing the filename), and it worked. No conversion needed. Apparently, jvc's mod extension (at least I'm assuming) is just a name-change format to gives them the excuse, for consumers to use their software. I have yet to open jvc's accompanied softwares. All I do now is just change the filename. Then I use nero to convert to dvd format for recording, from pc to dvd platter.
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K., I am sorry, we have used the SD card to dump still shots onto instead of taking up the limited space... we have not used it for video. Typically we shoot our segments, put them to an editing program within a week and clear the memory to optimize its limited space. Sorry I could not be of more help. You may consider going to Canon's help site to see if they have a resolution.
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Quick question for all of you who know a little bit more. This is mostly aimed at the guy who used WMM. " Did you lose any quality converting it? " Obviously we all bought this camera b/c it has decent quality but if you lose it what the point. Thanks for the help, Cheers!
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It all depends on the quality of the video. There is a 2 gb size limit. Then it switches to another file.
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do you know any good avi to mpeg converters or something because the ones that i tried will either convert part of the file, or leave its logo in the center; and of course the zen converter doesnt work at all for me. thanks
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None, you need an SD card, and however big your SD card is is the amount of video.
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I don't think there is a way to lower the size of the file for your videos and I don't think that you want to. That 37mb is giving you a pretty HD mp4 video with sound. In the past the files were much smaller on the videos on these cameras but it was often difficult to tell who you was in the video and you don't want that. My solution...bigger memory card. Right now you can buy gigabytes upon gigabytes of memory cards for a very affordable price and you can fit a heck of a lot of 37mb files into even 1gb of memory.
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Hi Tony: I have not tried the mp4 format at this time. I just returned from a trip and took over 2, 000 pictures that I am looking forward to prcessing. I cannot say enough of how great a camera works.Vic
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That being a longer video, and If I remember correctly, it will record 4gb and then start another movie as a safety save type of thing. It will be seamless when edited. Do you have LOOP on or off? The answer may be there too.
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You configure it to work with whatever application you plan to use the camera with and then you record it from the software. It's not a very good camera for video, but it works for something.
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Hello Harry, Please explain what you mean you cannot get still shots while recording. Do you want the camera to display still photos when you take them and you choose when to continue taking video. Or you cannot find your still photos after you take them, you only see the video. As I explained, possibly not clearly, when you are recording a video and you press the shutter button to take a photo, the camera do not interupt your video recording to display the picture. after completing your video you press the play/review button and then you will see the photos and the video when going in reverse order. if you review from begining you will see video first then your pictures. Hello Harry, Please explain what you mean you cannot get still shots while recording. Do you want the camera to display still photos when you take them and you choose when to continue taking video. Or you cannot find your still photos after you take them, you only see the video. As I explained, possibly not clearly, when you are recording a video and you press the shutter button to take a photo, the camera do not interupt your video recording to display the picture. after completing your video you press the play/review button and then you will see the photos and the video when going in... » Read More Hello Harry, Please explain what you mean you cannot get still shots while recording. Do you want the camera to display still photos when you take them and you choose when to continue taking video. Or you cannot find your still photos after you take them, you only see the video. As I explained, possibly not clearly, when you are recording a video and you press the shutter button to take a photo, the camera do not interupt your video recording to display the picture. after completing your video you press the play/review button and then you will see the photos and the video when going in reverse order. if you review from begining you will see video first then your pictures. « Show Less
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I don't use the software that it comes with, I copy the files to the computer after connecting as an external drive and then edit it using iMovie or Windows Movie, depending on where I download it. It's a gr8 camera for the price and works for all home video scenarios.