.mp4 format needs converting for Movie Maker

[GreekGeek]

I tried to convert an .mp4 format using Bink and Smacker but it didn't work.

How can I take this format and use it in Movie Maker in order to edit so
that I can upload to a website? Movie Maker doesn't recognize .mp4.

Thank you

[John Inzer]

GreekGeek wrote:
> I tried to convert an .mp4 format using Bink and Smacker but it
> didn't work.
>
> How can I take this format and use it in Movie Maker in order to edit
> so that I can upload to a website? Movie Maker doesn't recognize
> .mp4.
>
> Thank you
============================================
Maybe the freeware Super would be worth a try.

SUPER © Simplified
Universal Player Encoder & Renderer
http://www.videohelp.com/tools/SUPER_1
(the mirror download site is faster)


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Digital Media MVP

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[GreekGeek]

John:

Thanks for the recommendation. I have downloaded the program but it isn't
very easy to figure out. I'll work with it and see if I have success.

thanks again for the reply.
Brian

"John Inzer" wrote:

> GreekGeek wrote:
> > I tried to convert an .mp4 format using Bink and Smacker but it
> > didn't work.
> >
> > How can I take this format and use it in Movie Maker in order to edit
> > so that I can upload to a website? Movie Maker doesn't recognize
> > .mp4.
> >
> > Thank you
> ============================================
> Maybe the freeware Super would be worth a try.
>
> SUPER © Simplified
> Universal Player Encoder & Renderer
> http://www.videohelp.com/tools/SUPER_1
> (the mirror download site is faster)
>
>
> --
>
> John Inzer
> Digital Media MVP
>
> Notice
> This is not tech support
> I am a volunteer
>
> Solutions that work for
> me may not work for you
>
> Proceed at your own risk
>
>
>

[John Inzer]

GreekGeek wrote:
> John:
>
> Thanks for the recommendation. I have downloaded the program but it
> isn't very easy to figure out. I'll work with it and see if I have
> success.
>
> thanks again for the reply.
> Brian
========================
Try the following steps:

Drag/Drop your .mp4 into the field that says:
"Drop A Valid Multimedia File Here"

At #1....choose your output format... avi

At the bottom of the screen...click "Encode".

If you did not change the Output folder...your
converted video will be in the following folder::

C:\Program Files\eRightSoft\SUPER\OutPut

If this fails...there is a forum at the following link
where you can get some info:

eRightSoft Super Forum
http://www.erightsoft.com/Supforum.html

Good luck.....

--

John Inzer
Digital Media MVP

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This is not tech support
I am a volunteer

Solutions that work for
me may not work for you

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[GreekGeek]

John:

Perfect! It worked. Thank you for the follow-up and for solving my problem!

Brian

"John Inzer" wrote:

> GreekGeek wrote:
> > John:
> >
> > Thanks for the recommendation. I have downloaded the program but it
> > isn't very easy to figure out. I'll work with it and see if I have
> > success.
> >
> > thanks again for the reply.
> > Brian
> ========================
> Try the following steps:
>
> Drag/Drop your .mp4 into the field that says:
> "Drop A Valid Multimedia File Here"
>
> At #1....choose your output format... avi
>
> At the bottom of the screen...click "Encode".
>
> If you did not change the Output folder...your
> converted video will be in the following folder::
>
> C:\Program Files\eRightSoft\SUPER\OutPut
>
> If this fails...there is a forum at the following link
> where you can get some info:
>
> eRightSoft Super Forum
> http://www.erightsoft.com/Supforum.html
>
> Good luck.....
>
> --
>
> John Inzer
> Digital Media MVP
>
> Notice
> This is not tech support
> I am a volunteer
>
> Solutions that work for
> me may not work for you
>
> Proceed at your own risk
>
>
>
>
>

[John Inzer]

GreekGeek wrote:
> John:
>
> Perfect! It worked. Thank you for the follow-up and for solving my
> problem!
>
> Brian
=============================
You're welcome.

Thanks for the update.

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John Inzer
Digital Media MVP

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[webvideo]

I use Total video converter to make these conversions. It is very very
easy to use and powerful

[John Inzer]

webvideo wrote:
> I use Total video converter to make these conversions. It is very very
> easy to use and powerful
============================
It should be good for $40.95.

Thanks anyway.

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[galadjo]

"GreekGeek" wrote:

> I tried to convert an .mp4 format using Bink and Smacker but it didn't work.
>
> How can I take this format and use it in Movie Maker in order to edit so
> that I can upload to a website? Movie Maker doesn't recognize .mp4.
>
> Thank you

[Mentos]

i spent 2 hours trying to figure this one out today and finally i downloaded
a free program called pazera to convert my htc phone videos from mp4 to mpg.

then loaded into windows movie maker (v 6 with vista) without issues. hope
this helps someone.

cheers,



--
MS SBS 2003 SP2


"GreekGeek" wrote:

> I tried to convert an .mp4 format using Bink and Smacker but it didn't work.
>
> How can I take this format and use it in Movie Maker in order to edit so
> that I can upload to a website? Movie Maker doesn't recognize .mp4.
>
> Thank you

[John Inzer]

Mentos wrote:
> i spent 2 hours trying to figure this one out today and finally i
> downloaded a free program called pazera to convert my htc phone
> videos from mp4 to mpg.
>
> then loaded into windows movie maker (v 6 with vista) without issues.
> hope this helps someone.
>
> cheers,
================================
FWIW...MPEG files can cause issues
with Movie Maker...

Have a look at the following articles:

File type compatibility with Movie Maker
http://tinyurl.com/v8tee
or...
http://www.myvideoproblems.com/Tutorials/MovieMaker/File_type_compatibility.htm

Which file type should I use in Movie Maker?
http://tinyurl.com/6n66g3
or...
http://www.myvideoproblems.com/Tutorials/MovieMaker/WhichFileTypeInMovieMaker.htm


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John Inzer
MS Digital Media MVP

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I am a volunteer

Solutions that work for
me may not work for you

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[Mentos]

thusfar i havent had problems with mpg but i might try avi next time

this is a pretty good site for reference. if only vista came with a simple
video conversion program...


--
MS SBS 2003 SP2


"John Inzer" wrote:

> Mentos wrote:
> > i spent 2 hours trying to figure this one out today and finally i
> > downloaded a free program called pazera to convert my htc phone
> > videos from mp4 to mpg.
> >
> > then loaded into windows movie maker (v 6 with vista) without issues.
> > hope this helps someone.
> >
> > cheers,
> ================================
> FWIW...MPEG files can cause issues
> with Movie Maker...
>
> Have a look at the following articles:
>
> File type compatibility with Movie Maker
> http://tinyurl.com/v8tee
> or...
> http://www.myvideoproblems.com/Tutorials/MovieMaker/File_type_compatibility.htm
>
> Which file type should I use in Movie Maker?
> http://tinyurl.com/6n66g3
> or...
> http://www.myvideoproblems.com/Tutorials/MovieMaker/WhichFileTypeInMovieMaker.htm
>
>
> --
>
> John Inzer
> MS Digital Media MVP
>
> Notice
> This is not tech support
> I am a volunteer
>
> Solutions that work for
> me may not work for you
>
> Proceed at your own risk
>
>
>

[John Inzer]

Mentos wrote:
> thusfar i havent had problems with mpg but i might try avi next time
>
> this is a pretty good site for reference. if only vista came with a
> simple video conversion program...
=================================
You are so right about the need for
a simple video conversion program.

--

John Inzer
MS Digital Media MVP

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I am a volunteer

Solutions that work for
me may not work for you

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