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Why does Microsoft Media Encoder 9 always crash?
I am trying to convert Mpeg2 files, saved on my hard drive and originating
from my Sony Handycam, to wmv files which I want to play in Movie Maker. Unfortunately encoder 9 crashes after finish. Does this have something to do with codecs? What should I do to make this simple process work? -- Declan |
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Why does Microsoft Media Encoder 9 always crash?
John wrote:
I am trying to convert Mpeg2 files, saved on my hard drive and originating from my Sony Handycam, to wmv files which I want to play in Movie Maker. Unfortunately encoder 9 crashes after finish. Does this have something to do with codecs? What should I do to make this simple process work? ==================================== I don't know why Windows Media Encoder is crashing...could it be a system resource issue because of file size? Anyway... maybe the following articles will offer some ideas: Movie Maker 2 - Importing MPEG Files http://tinyurl.com/eajjh or... http://www.papajohn.org/MM2-Importing-Video-MPEG2.html Converting MPEG-2 files - Part 1 (for Importing) http://tinyurl.com/ycv5x7 or... http://www.windowsmoviemakers.net/Pa...G-2_Files.aspx Converting MPEG-2 files - Part II (Ripping/Converting DVDs) http://tinyurl.com/yjyzk9 or... http://www.windowsmoviemakers.net/Pa...ting-MPEG.aspx Converting MPEG-2 files - Part III (from Recorded TV to Movie Maker) http://tinyurl.com/bfkep or... http://www.windowsmoviemakers.net/Pa...G-2_Files.aspx -- 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 |
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Why does Microsoft Media Encoder 9 always crash?
Thankyou for your time.
Interestingly you rerouted me to my first port of call which was virtualdubmeg2. This has worked tonight however I have just learned that this guidance is given for a NTSC system-any suggestions for a PAL system? -- Declan "John Inzer" wrote: John wrote: I am trying to convert Mpeg2 files, saved on my hard drive and originating from my Sony Handycam, to wmv files which I want to play in Movie Maker. Unfortunately encoder 9 crashes after finish. Does this have something to do with codecs? What should I do to make this simple process work? ==================================== I don't know why Windows Media Encoder is crashing...could it be a system resource issue because of file size? Anyway... maybe the following articles will offer some ideas: Movie Maker 2 - Importing MPEG Files http://tinyurl.com/eajjh or... http://www.papajohn.org/MM2-Importing-Video-MPEG2.html Converting MPEG-2 files - Part 1 (for Importing) http://tinyurl.com/ycv5x7 or... http://www.windowsmoviemakers.net/Pa...G-2_Files.aspx Converting MPEG-2 files - Part II (Ripping/Converting DVDs) http://tinyurl.com/yjyzk9 or... http://www.windowsmoviemakers.net/Pa...ting-MPEG.aspx Converting MPEG-2 files - Part III (from Recorded TV to Movie Maker) http://tinyurl.com/bfkep or... http://www.windowsmoviemakers.net/Pa...G-2_Files.aspx -- 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 |
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Why does Microsoft Media Encoder 9 always crash?
John:
I followed your instructions and downloaded VdubMod. I resized and then compressed my video and I now have my video saved as a .avi file. (It was originally an mpeg-2). I can now view it on Windows Media Player but still cannot import it into WMM. I get the same error: "the file C:\Documents and Settings\...\Megan round 1.avi cannot be imported because the codec required to play the file is not installed on your computer. If you have already tried to download and install the codec, close and restart Windows Movie Maker, and then try to import the file again." What am I missing or doing wrong? Thanks! "John Inzer" wrote: John wrote: I am trying to convert Mpeg2 files, saved on my hard drive and originating from my Sony Handycam, to wmv files which I want to play in Movie Maker. Unfortunately encoder 9 crashes after finish. Does this have something to do with codecs? What should I do to make this simple process work? ==================================== I don't know why Windows Media Encoder is crashing...could it be a system resource issue because of file size? Anyway... maybe the following articles will offer some ideas: Movie Maker 2 - Importing MPEG Files http://tinyurl.com/eajjh or... http://www.papajohn.org/MM2-Importing-Video-MPEG2.html Converting MPEG-2 files - Part 1 (for Importing) http://tinyurl.com/ycv5x7 or... http://www.windowsmoviemakers.net/Pa...G-2_Files.aspx Converting MPEG-2 files - Part II (Ripping/Converting DVDs) http://tinyurl.com/yjyzk9 or... http://www.windowsmoviemakers.net/Pa...ting-MPEG.aspx Converting MPEG-2 files - Part III (from Recorded TV to Movie Maker) http://tinyurl.com/bfkep or... http://www.windowsmoviemakers.net/Pa...G-2_Files.aspx -- 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 |
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Why does Microsoft Media Encoder 9 always crash?
Michele wrote:
John: I followed your instructions and downloaded VdubMod. I resized and then compressed my video and I now have my video saved as a .avi file. (It was originally an mpeg-2). I can now view it on Windows Media Player but still cannot import it into WMM. I get the same error: "the file C:\Documents and Settings\...\Megan round 1.avi cannot be imported because the codec required to play the file is not installed on your computer. If you have already tried to download and install the codec, close and restart Windows Movie Maker, and then try to import the file again." What am I missing or doing wrong? Thanks! ================================ Might be worth a try to download GSpot... it can identify the codec used to create the .avi. GSpot http://tinyurl.com/cjkta or... http://www.softpedia.com/get/Multime...ed/GSpot.shtml GSpot Super Quick Start http://www.headbands.com/gspot/v26x/quick_start.html Assessing Video Files and Codecs with GSpot http://www.windowsmoviemakers.net/Pa.../68/Gspot.aspx Not generally recommended but personally I think I would install the K-Lite Mega Codec Pack: Download K-Lite Mega Codec Pack http://www.free-codecs.com/download/...Codec_Pack.htm -- 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 |
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Why does Microsoft Media Encoder 9 always crash?
It says I have no codec installed. Did I miss a step??
"John Inzer" wrote: Michele wrote: John: I followed your instructions and downloaded VdubMod. I resized and then compressed my video and I now have my video saved as a .avi file. (It was originally an mpeg-2). I can now view it on Windows Media Player but still cannot import it into WMM. I get the same error: "the file C:\Documents and Settings\...\Megan round 1.avi cannot be imported because the codec required to play the file is not installed on your computer. If you have already tried to download and install the codec, close and restart Windows Movie Maker, and then try to import the file again." What am I missing or doing wrong? Thanks! ================================ Might be worth a try to download GSpot... it can identify the codec used to create the .avi. GSpot http://tinyurl.com/cjkta or... http://www.softpedia.com/get/Multime...ed/GSpot.shtml GSpot Super Quick Start http://www.headbands.com/gspot/v26x/quick_start.html Assessing Video Files and Codecs with GSpot http://www.windowsmoviemakers.net/Pa.../68/Gspot.aspx Not generally recommended but personally I think I would install the K-Lite Mega Codec Pack: Download K-Lite Mega Codec Pack http://www.free-codecs.com/download/...Codec_Pack.htm -- 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 |
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Why does Microsoft Media Encoder 9 always crash?
Michele wrote:
It says I have no codec installed. Did I miss a step?? ==================================== If you drag/drop your .avi in the "Container" field... The required Codec should be displayed where it says...Codec / Name... The links I posted explain how to use GSpot. GSpot Super Quick Start http://www.headbands.com/gspot/v26x/quick_start.html Assessing Video Files and Codecs with GSpot http://www.windowsmoviemakers.net/Pa.../68/Gspot.aspx And...there is more info at the following link: Movie Maker 2 - Converting MPEG-2 Files for Importing http://tinyurl.com/ycv5x7 or... http://www.windowsmoviemakers.net/Pa...G-2_Files.aspx -- 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 |
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Why does Microsoft Media Encoder 9 always crash?
It says Codec: dvsd Name DVC/DV Video and the status says Codec(s) are
installed. I downloaded the Panasonic codec in your article. However, Windows XP Video Decoder Checkup Utility says there are no MPEG-2 decoders on my system. I used the Panasonic codec to save a second .avi file in VirtualDubMod. There is no volume on my avi file - I am assuming I need to find an audio codec as well? I really appreciate your assistance! I am amazed at how bloody complicated and confusing this whole process is. All I want to do is combine video clips of my daughters into a movie on WMM. It should not be this difficult. "John Inzer" wrote: Michele wrote: It says I have no codec installed. Did I miss a step?? ==================================== If you drag/drop your .avi in the "Container" field... The required Codec should be displayed where it says...Codec / Name... The links I posted explain how to use GSpot. GSpot Super Quick Start http://www.headbands.com/gspot/v26x/quick_start.html Assessing Video Files and Codecs with GSpot http://www.windowsmoviemakers.net/Pa.../68/Gspot.aspx And...there is more info at the following link: Movie Maker 2 - Converting MPEG-2 Files for Importing http://tinyurl.com/ycv5x7 or... http://www.windowsmoviemakers.net/Pa...G-2_Files.aspx -- 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 |
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Why does Microsoft Media Encoder 9 always crash?
Michele wrote:
It says Codec: dvsd Name DVC/DV Video and the status says Codec(s) are installed. I downloaded the Panasonic codec in your article. However, Windows XP Video Decoder Checkup Utility says there are no MPEG-2 decoders on my system. I used the Panasonic codec to save a second .avi file in VirtualDubMod. There is no volume on my avi file - I am assuming I need to find an audio codec as well? I really appreciate your assistance! I am amazed at how bloody complicated and confusing this whole process is. All I want to do is combine video clips of my daughters into a movie on WMM. It should not be this difficult. ================================== An MPEG-2 Decoder is what allows your system to *Play* a DVD. That wouldn't help in the current situation. If you do wish to play DVDs...the following freebie may be worth a try: VLC media player http://www.videolan.org/ I would still suggest that personally...I would download and install the K-Lite Mega Codec Pack. Yes...video editing is complicated. Proceed at your own risk. -- 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 |
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Why does Microsoft Media Encoder 9 always crash?
Ya! It works now! I downloaded the K-Lite Mega Codec
Pack. I will play around the weekend with WMM and see what I can do. Thanks SO MUCH for your wisdom! "John Inzer" wrote: Michele wrote: It says Codec: dvsd Name DVC/DV Video and the status says Codec(s) are installed. I downloaded the Panasonic codec in your article. However, Windows XP Video Decoder Checkup Utility says there are no MPEG-2 decoders on my system. I used the Panasonic codec to save a second .avi file in VirtualDubMod. There is no volume on my avi file - I am assuming I need to find an audio codec as well? I really appreciate your assistance! I am amazed at how bloody complicated and confusing this whole process is. All I want to do is combine video clips of my daughters into a movie on WMM. It should not be this difficult. ================================== An MPEG-2 Decoder is what allows your system to *Play* a DVD. That wouldn't help in the current situation. If you do wish to play DVDs...the following freebie may be worth a try: VLC media player http://www.videolan.org/ I would still suggest that personally...I would download and install the K-Lite Mega Codec Pack. Yes...video editing is complicated. Proceed at your own risk. -- 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 |
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Why does Microsoft Media Encoder 9 always crash?
Michele wrote:
Ya! It works now! I downloaded the K-Lite Mega Codec Pack. I will play around the weekend with WMM and see what I can do. Thanks SO MUCH for your wisdom! ================= You're welcome. Thanks for the update. -- 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 |
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Why does Microsoft Media Encoder 9 always crash?
the music won't play
"John" wrote: I am trying to convert Mpeg2 files, saved on my hard drive and originating from my Sony Handycam, to wmv files which I want to play in Movie Maker. Unfortunately encoder 9 crashes after finish. Does this have something to do with codecs? What should I do to make this simple process work? -- Declan |
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