Can WMP play AVCHD (MPEG-4/H.264) ? What format is AVCHD (MPEG-4/H.264) ? avi/mov ?Can Windows Media Player play these files without having to convert them?I think I found my own answer @http://a8t8.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!2518DD508BB713E8!240.entryWindows 7 [once released] will have native support for AVCHD/M2TS videos so do not use this patch with the Windows 7 WMP/WMC as it will screw things up, this is useful only to XP/Vista. So no, Windows Vista can NOT play the movies this camera creates without doing a bunch of hacks and downloading 3rd party software. FAIL! (for now) Can WMP play AVCHD (MPEG-4/H.264) ? What format is AVCHD (MPEG-4/H.264) ? avi/mov ?Can Windows Media Player play these files without having to convert them?I think I found... » Read More Can WMP play AVCHD (MPEG-4/H.264) ? What format is AVCHD (MPEG-4/H.264) ? avi/mov ?Can Windows Media Player play these files without having to convert them?I think I found my own answer @http://a8t8.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!2518DD508BB713E8!240.entryWindows 7 [once released] will have native support for AVCHD/M2TS videos so do not use this patch with the Windows 7 WMP/WMC as it will screw things up, this is useful only to XP/Vista. So no, Windows Vista can NOT play the movies this camera creates without doing a bunch of hacks and downloading 3rd party software. FAIL! (for now) « Show Less
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I have very positive experiences from using GOM player in playing many different media formats. It automatically find codecs and everything. Perhaps you should give it a try for the new AVCHD format also.
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That is a completely fair point, especially for the present. My contention was mainly that 20 years down the line, the software and formats will likely be very different from today, and those which are tied to a particular player (such as WMV or WMA) are in fact more likely to die out. However, you are correct that Windows is not likely to go anywhere, even in that time frame, and thus it's probably a pretty safe bet.It remains that the native format of these AVCHD files are not by default playable in WMP, though they probably will be in the future as it looks like the MTS format used for AVCHD files will become a standard for all camera brands. That is a completely fair point, especially for the present. My contention was mainly that 20 years down the line, the software and formats will likely be very different from today, and those which are tied to a particular player (such as WMV or WMA) are in fact more likely to die out. However, you are correct that Windows is not likely to go anywhere, even in that time frame, and thus it's probably a pretty safe bet.It remains that the native format of these AVCHD files are not by default playable in WMP, though they probably will be in the future as it looks like the MTS... » Read More That is a completely fair point, especially for the present. My contention was mainly that 20 years down the line, the software and formats will likely be very different from today, and those which are tied to a particular player (such as WMV or WMA) are in fact more likely to die out. However, you are correct that Windows is not likely to go anywhere, even in that time frame, and thus it's probably a pretty safe bet.It remains that the native format of these AVCHD files are not by default playable in WMP, though they probably will be in the future as it looks like the MTS format used for AVCHD files will become a standard for all camera brands. « Show Less
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I am not going to use a 3rd party player. If something doesn't play in WMP by default, I don't want it.In 20 years from now I am not going to go searching for some weird player / codec.
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Tristan is right - WMP is not a great program and certainly no benchmark for the industry or a good indication of whether a format is legitimate or not. VLC is the best, period.
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The short answer is no. The longer answer is this frame (quoting from the manual) "only supports JPEG and Motion JPEG files taken from a digital camera". That means most video formats, especially high definition formats, would not play unless converted to Motion JPEG. It displays JPEG photos beautifully but is not the right choice for video.
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There is no VCD format exists. This term has used for different video formats. This player will handle AVI and MPEG-2, will not handle FLV and MPEG-4. You need to determine which format is it. It can be done on your PC.
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I have only been able to play AVI and MP4 formats. I wish it played Matroska video files. Using a converter like AVS video converter can convert anything!
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I've played unencrypted MP4 files with no issue. However, I do not have any DivX files so couldn't answer related to that file format.
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Windows Media Player is the true weird player. It is not the standard, and you're fooling yourself if you think otherwise. Also, for your information, something 'playing by default in WMP' is controlled simply by the set of DirectShow codecs installed on the system - it has nothing to do with the player itself. So in 20 years, you'll still have to have the correct codecs installed, regardless of the player you decide to use. And in 20 years, if you still use WMP, something must have been very wrong with the world leading up to that. Codecs will be a thing of the past and video files (if we even still have a concept of files) will include their own coding embedded within them because storage and bandwidth limitations have disappeared. VLC is the player of choice for me currently, as it uses a set of libraries that can play literally anything, and is constantly evolving, unlike WMP. Don't trust proprietary formats and players - they won't last anyway.
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If you just drag the video file from the camera folder your desktop, it saves as Type of File: AVCHD Video (.MTS). If you double click on the file it automatically opens in Windows Media Player. I usually edit my videos anyway through Sony Vegas, so I have the option of rendering them in what ever format I want to use once they are edited
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Carolyn, VLC media player will play the files without any problems. I have been using the camera for 1 week and it works fine. Also, Windows live movie maker can splice and edit videos.
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Windows Media Player plays .mov, you probably just need to download the most recent version. It's Apple Quicktime format fyi.
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Yes, you can play any MPEG encoded movies, Windows AVI format movies from this drive.
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It is not a direct conversion program. The program accepts AVCHD as an input, which you can then output to MPEG format with the "Share" option (that is how their menu system says "output"). So yes, it will work, but you have to put the input into the timeline and then export it. The program is really meant to take that AVCHD and make a video product out of it, rather than just convert the format.
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m2ts is the file extension, but the format is called AVCHD, and there are plenty of programs out there that handle AVCHD. My favorite is Sony Vegas. There is a pro version that costs about $400, but there is an excellent home version that is virtually indistinguishable from the pro version, and it costs about $80.
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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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99% certain you cannot CAPTURE directly to H.264 with Intensity. User Guide does not list specific capture formats, but from my experience H.264 will not be on the list. On Mac, will be .mov formats and .avi for PC
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Ken - update! I took your advice and went to www.download.com, searched "avi rotate" and had success with Prism Video Converter! Thank you so much! And by the way, in the process, found out I can convert the mp4 format in Windows Live Photo Gallery, not to be confused with Windows Photo Gallery, which I had tried before. After the conversion, the instructions said to go to this site to rotate and I accidentally clicked on the mp4 photo ...and there it was ... rotated! But as I said before, I need AVI for uploading to my digital frame so I've had a good day ... thanks to you! You're my hero...take care. Ann Ken - update! I took your advice and went to www.download.com, searched "avi rotate" and had success with Prism Video Converter! Thank you so much! And by the way, in the process, found out I can convert the mp4 format in Windows Live Photo Gallery, not to be confused with Windows Photo Gallery, which I had tried before. After the conversion, the instructions said to go to this site to rotate and I accidentally clicked on the mp4 photo ...and there it was ... rotated! But as I said before, I need AVI for uploading to my digital frame so I've had a good day ... thanks to you!... » Read More Ken - update! I took your advice and went to www.download.com, searched "avi rotate" and had success with Prism Video Converter! Thank you so much! And by the way, in the process, found out I can convert the mp4 format in Windows Live Photo Gallery, not to be confused with Windows Photo Gallery, which I had tried before. After the conversion, the instructions said to go to this site to rotate and I accidentally clicked on the mp4 photo ...and there it was ... rotated! But as I said before, I need AVI for uploading to my digital frame so I've had a good day ... thanks to you! You're my hero...take care. Ann « Show Less
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I play the videos using Windows Media Player. I have a Windows 7 computer. I download the videos from the XTC-200 using Windows Explorer. I then can edit the videos using Windows Live Movie Maker. I have been very pleased with the movies I have been able to create.
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YES you can, It has played mp4, xvid .avi, x264 .mkv files so far for me. It has a code in it to register for protected dvix too. It is awesome, plays movies, music and pictures directly from USB thumb drive. Not sure yet what file types or codecs it won't play but it has played stuff my pc wouldn't play without a codec pack installed first.