Video recorded on one computer does not work on another

[Chris]

I have recorded videos (taken from a digital camera onto the computer) to a
cd. But when I put the cd in another computer, they are nowhere to be seen in
'my computer' (or Windows Media Player). What should I do?

[Cari \(MS-MVP\)]

Are they actually being burned correctly onto the data DVD?
--
Cari (MS-MVP)
Windows Technologies, Printing & Imaging
http://www.coribright.com/windows


"Chris" > wrote in message
...
>I have recorded videos (taken from a digital camera onto the computer) to a
> cd. But when I put the cd in another computer, they are nowhere to be seen
> in
> 'my computer' (or Windows Media Player). What should I do?

[NoNoBadDog!]

"Chris" > wrote in message
...
>I have recorded videos (taken from a digital camera onto the computer) to a
> cd. But when I put the cd in another computer, they are nowhere to be seen
> in
> 'my computer' (or Windows Media Player). What should I do?

Did you finalize the disc?

Bobby

[Chris]

I am burning them onto a CD (not for DVD play) using Windows Movie Maker, so
it should work.

"Cari (MS-MVP)" wrote:

> Are they actually being burned correctly onto the data DVD?
> --
> Cari (MS-MVP)
> Windows Technologies, Printing & Imaging
> http://www.coribright.com/windows
>
>
> "Chris" > wrote in message
> ...
> >I have recorded videos (taken from a digital camera onto the computer) to a
> > cd. But when I put the cd in another computer, they are nowhere to be seen
> > in
> > 'my computer' (or Windows Media Player). What should I do?
>
>
>

[Chris]

I burned it onto a disc using Windows Movie Maker. It did not offer the
opportunity to finalise. How would I do this? Thanks.

"NoNoBadDog!" wrote:

>
> "Chris" > wrote in message
> ...
> >I have recorded videos (taken from a digital camera onto the computer) to a
> > cd. But when I put the cd in another computer, they are nowhere to be seen
> > in
> > 'my computer' (or Windows Media Player). What should I do?
>
> Did you finalize the disc?
>
> Bobby
>
>
>

[Graham Hughes]

Why are you using movie maker?
Have you editid the movies from your camera and then burnt them?
How did you do this task?
Can you view these files ok using my computer or explorer on the pc that you
burnt it with?


--
Graham Hughes
MVP Digital Media
www.myvideoproblems.co.uk
www.dvds2treasure.com
www.simplydv.com


"Chris" > wrote in message
...
>I am burning them onto a CD (not for DVD play) using Windows Movie Maker,
>so
> it should work.
>
> "Cari (MS-MVP)" wrote:
>
>> Are they actually being burned correctly onto the data DVD?
>> --
>> Cari (MS-MVP)
>> Windows Technologies, Printing & Imaging
>> http://www.coribright.com/windows
>>
>>
>> "Chris" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> >I have recorded videos (taken from a digital camera onto the computer)
>> >to a
>> > cd. But when I put the cd in another computer, they are nowhere to be
>> > seen
>> > in
>> > 'my computer' (or Windows Media Player). What should I do?
>>
>>
>>

[Chris]

Yes, I downloaded the video from my camcorder and edited it in Movie Maker
and then burnt the video to cd. Yes, I can see them and play them OK on the
pc I burnt the cd with, but not on other computers.m Any ideas? Nonobaddog
asks if I finalised the disc but I'm not sure how to do this. Thanks, Chris

"Graham Hughes" wrote:

> Why are you using movie maker?
> Have you editid the movies from your camera and then burnt them?
> How did you do this task?
> Can you view these files ok using my computer or explorer on the pc that you
> burnt it with?
>
>
> --
> Graham Hughes
> MVP Digital Media
> www.myvideoproblems.co.uk
> www.dvds2treasure.com
> www.simplydv.com
>
>
> "Chris" > wrote in message
> ...
> >I am burning them onto a CD (not for DVD play) using Windows Movie Maker,
> >so
> > it should work.
> >
> > "Cari (MS-MVP)" wrote:
> >
> >> Are they actually being burned correctly onto the data DVD?
> >> --
> >> Cari (MS-MVP)
> >> Windows Technologies, Printing & Imaging
> >> http://www.coribright.com/windows
> >>
> >>
> >> "Chris" > wrote in message
> >> ...
> >> >I have recorded videos (taken from a digital camera onto the computer)
> >> >to a
> >> > cd. But when I put the cd in another computer, they are nowhere to be
> >> > seen
> >> > in
> >> > 'my computer' (or Windows Media Player). What should I do?
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

[Graham Hughes]

How did you burn the cd?
Can you list the method you used?
MM makes a HiMat cd, which would require an up to date version of WMP to
play them.
What file type is listed as being burnt on the cd?
The disc won't need finalising.

--
Graham Hughes
MVP Digital Media
www.myvideoproblems.co.uk
www.dvds2treasure.com
www.simplydv.com


"Chris" > wrote in message
...
> Yes, I downloaded the video from my camcorder and edited it in Movie Maker
> and then burnt the video to cd. Yes, I can see them and play them OK on
> the
> pc I burnt the cd with, but not on other computers.m Any ideas? Nonobaddog
> asks if I finalised the disc but I'm not sure how to do this. Thanks,
> Chris
>
> "Graham Hughes" wrote:
>
>> Why are you using movie maker?
>> Have you editid the movies from your camera and then burnt them?
>> How did you do this task?
>> Can you view these files ok using my computer or explorer on the pc that
>> you
>> burnt it with?
>>
>>
>> --
>> Graham Hughes
>> MVP Digital Media
>> www.myvideoproblems.co.uk
>> www.dvds2treasure.com
>> www.simplydv.com
>>
>>
>> "Chris" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> >I am burning them onto a CD (not for DVD play) using Windows Movie
>> >Maker,
>> >so
>> > it should work.
>> >
>> > "Cari (MS-MVP)" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Are they actually being burned correctly onto the data DVD?
>> >> --
>> >> Cari (MS-MVP)
>> >> Windows Technologies, Printing & Imaging
>> >> http://www.coribright.com/windows
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Chris" > wrote in message
>> >> ...
>> >> >I have recorded videos (taken from a digital camera onto the
>> >> >computer)
>> >> >to a
>> >> > cd. But when I put the cd in another computer, they are nowhere to
>> >> > be
>> >> > seen
>> >> > in
>> >> > 'my computer' (or Windows Media Player). What should I do?
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>

[Chris]

Thanks. In Movie Maker, I got to 'save movie to file' in the File menu. It
offers various options including saving it to CD. It creates a .wmv file on
the CD. The other computer I have tried to play it on does have a up to date
version of WMP. Any further thoughts? Many thanks. Chris.

"Graham Hughes" wrote:

> How did you burn the cd?
> Can you list the method you used?
> MM makes a HiMat cd, which would require an up to date version of WMP to
> play them.
> What file type is listed as being burnt on the cd?
> The disc won't need finalising.
>
> --
> Graham Hughes
> MVP Digital Media
> www.myvideoproblems.co.uk
> www.dvds2treasure.com
> www.simplydv.com
>
>
> "Chris" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Yes, I downloaded the video from my camcorder and edited it in Movie Maker
> > and then burnt the video to cd. Yes, I can see them and play them OK on
> > the
> > pc I burnt the cd with, but not on other computers.m Any ideas? Nonobaddog
> > asks if I finalised the disc but I'm not sure how to do this. Thanks,
> > Chris
> >
> > "Graham Hughes" wrote:
> >
> >> Why are you using movie maker?
> >> Have you editid the movies from your camera and then burnt them?
> >> How did you do this task?
> >> Can you view these files ok using my computer or explorer on the pc that
> >> you
> >> burnt it with?
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> Graham Hughes
> >> MVP Digital Media
> >> www.myvideoproblems.co.uk
> >> www.dvds2treasure.com
> >> www.simplydv.com
> >>
> >>
> >> "Chris" > wrote in message
> >> ...
> >> >I am burning them onto a CD (not for DVD play) using Windows Movie
> >> >Maker,
> >> >so
> >> > it should work.
> >> >
> >> > "Cari (MS-MVP)" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Are they actually being burned correctly onto the data DVD?
> >> >> --
> >> >> Cari (MS-MVP)
> >> >> Windows Technologies, Printing & Imaging
> >> >> http://www.coribright.com/windows
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> "Chris" > wrote in message
> >> >> ...
> >> >> >I have recorded videos (taken from a digital camera onto the
> >> >> >computer)
> >> >> >to a
> >> >> > cd. But when I put the cd in another computer, they are nowhere to
> >> >> > be
> >> >> > seen
> >> >> > in
> >> >> > 'my computer' (or Windows Media Player). What should I do?
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

[Graham Hughes]

Latest versions of direct x, movie maker, and perhaps install windows media
encoder.

--
Graham Hughes
MVP Digital Media
www.myvideoproblems.co.uk
www.dvds2treasure.com
www.simplydv.com


"Chris" > wrote in message
...
> Thanks. In Movie Maker, I got to 'save movie to file' in the File menu. It
> offers various options including saving it to CD. It creates a .wmv file
> on
> the CD. The other computer I have tried to play it on does have a up to
> date
> version of WMP. Any further thoughts? Many thanks. Chris.
>
> "Graham Hughes" wrote:
>
>> How did you burn the cd?
>> Can you list the method you used?
>> MM makes a HiMat cd, which would require an up to date version of WMP to
>> play them.
>> What file type is listed as being burnt on the cd?
>> The disc won't need finalising.
>>
>> --
>> Graham Hughes
>> MVP Digital Media
>> www.myvideoproblems.co.uk
>> www.dvds2treasure.com
>> www.simplydv.com
>>
>>
>> "Chris" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > Yes, I downloaded the video from my camcorder and edited it in Movie
>> > Maker
>> > and then burnt the video to cd. Yes, I can see them and play them OK on
>> > the
>> > pc I burnt the cd with, but not on other computers.m Any ideas?
>> > Nonobaddog
>> > asks if I finalised the disc but I'm not sure how to do this. Thanks,
>> > Chris
>> >
>> > "Graham Hughes" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Why are you using movie maker?
>> >> Have you editid the movies from your camera and then burnt them?
>> >> How did you do this task?
>> >> Can you view these files ok using my computer or explorer on the pc
>> >> that
>> >> you
>> >> burnt it with?
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Graham Hughes
>> >> MVP Digital Media
>> >> www.myvideoproblems.co.uk
>> >> www.dvds2treasure.com
>> >> www.simplydv.com
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Chris" > wrote in message
>> >> ...
>> >> >I am burning them onto a CD (not for DVD play) using Windows Movie
>> >> >Maker,
>> >> >so
>> >> > it should work.
>> >> >
>> >> > "Cari (MS-MVP)" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> Are they actually being burned correctly onto the data DVD?
>> >> >> --
>> >> >> Cari (MS-MVP)
>> >> >> Windows Technologies, Printing & Imaging
>> >> >> http://www.coribright.com/windows
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "Chris" > wrote in message
>> >> >> ...
>> >> >> >I have recorded videos (taken from a digital camera onto the
>> >> >> >computer)
>> >> >> >to a
>> >> >> > cd. But when I put the cd in another computer, they are nowhere
>> >> >> > to
>> >> >> > be
>> >> >> > seen
>> >> >> > in
>> >> >> > 'my computer' (or Windows Media Player). What should I do?
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
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