Got a error message, when I tried to load MPG to Photo Story 3

[Pearl4949]

Hi,
I have a Sony Camcorder. Again I am brand new to using this equipment. I
downloaded everything into explorer just fine. For some reason, I wasn't
sharp enough to catch why 28 files loaded with MPG file extensions and the
last 4 loaded with .jpg

I think my question is/should be. Does the Sony Cam select that MPG file
extension or can I select it. When can I change it to JPG???? Right now I
am just flubber fingers with everything. If I can select jpg in the Cam
Corder I will look for it. Or when downloading from CAM to computer, the
same. Or from Computer to Photo Story 3. Right now since I am such a
newbie, I just find myself wanting to punch keys quickly, not very observant
at this point. I kind of remember that my program told me the file was too
big?

Is there a limit on the size of the clip that I should keep it at for the
video to keep it managable? I was running at 55 mb for my Christmas clips
for 28 of them give or take.
Thanks.
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Pearl4949

[John Inzer]

Pearl4949 wrote:
> Hi,
> I have a Sony Camcorder. Again I am brand new to using this
> equipment. I downloaded everything into explorer just fine. For
> some reason, I wasn't sharp enough to catch why 28 files loaded with
> MPG file extensions and the last 4 loaded with .jpg
>
> I think my question is/should be. Does the Sony Cam select that MPG
> file extension or can I select it. When can I change it to JPG????
> Right now I am just flubber fingers with everything. If I can select
> jpg in the Cam Corder I will look for it. Or when downloading from
> CAM to computer, the same. Or from Computer to Photo Story 3. Right
> now since I am such a newbie, I just find myself wanting to punch
> keys quickly, not very observant at this point. I kind of remember
> that my program told me the file was too big?
>
> Is there a limit on the size of the clip that I should keep it at for
> the video to keep it managable? I was running at 55 mb for my
> Christmas clips for 28 of them give or take.
> Thanks.
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MPG is a video format and JPG is a
still image format. Your camera apparently
records video and makes still images
as well.

PhotoStory 3 is not compatible with video.

Beginner's Guide to Photo Story
http://www.windowsphotostory.com/

Maybe you can use Movie Maker:

Microsoft Windows Movie Maker
tips, tutorials, forums and more...
http://www.windowsmoviemakers.net/

Movie Maker 2 - Importing MPEG Files
http://www.papajohn.org/MM2-Importing-Video-MPEG2.html

File type compatibility with Movie Maker
http://tinyurl.com/v8tee

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John Inzer
Digital Image MVP

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