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HS-Trixxxia · 04-29-2004, 01:01 PM

I have .mov files that have been transferred from digital cameras.
I need these 'movies' to be able to play on a dvd.
Most dvds nowadays play dvd, cd, vcd,svcd,mp3 and I don't know what else.
What do I have to convert this file into to be able to burn it on a cd and play it on my dvd - if this is possible?

I don't have a dvd burner, just a cd-rw.

Help....thanks!!

Trixxxia

HS-Trixxxia · 04-29-2004, 01:09 PM

Nobody has a digital camera that makes movies? None of you have transferred it to a cd for dvd playback?

SCtyger · 04-29-2004, 01:31 PM

http://www.dvdrhelp.com/

HS-Trixxxia · 04-29-2004, 01:40 PM

Thanks!

VicMartin · 04-29-2004, 01:49 PM

VCD plays on DVD players.

Did that .mov file come from a still camera w/ movie file capabilities? If so, I don't think the quality will be up to par for DVD. The playback might look bad. It'll never be the same quality as a video camera, that's for sure.

JBdeB · 04-29-2004, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by SCtyger
http://www.dvdrhelp.com/

Thanks, a really worth while bookmark...

stev0 · 04-29-2004, 02:53 PM

that's strange that it would come off the camera in .mov format... .mov is usuallly encoded with pretty good compression.

SCtyger · 04-29-2004, 03:20 PM

Quote:

Thanks, a really worth while bookmark...

yeah.. pretty much everything u'll need to know about video/ VCD/ SVCD/ DVD n stuff..

AMADude · 04-29-2004, 03:26 PM

Arent .mov files Apple files that play on Quicktime?

HS-Trixxxia · 04-29-2004, 03:29 PM

Actually, it's a digital camera (made to take pictures) that has video taking capabilities. Yes, .mov can be played back in with quicktime, but I've converted it in the thing that seemed 'natural' to me (mpeg-4) but it didn't work. Going to try those suggestions on that site.......hopefully it works - my cousins are leaving tomorrow morning for the other side of the world!!!

SCtyger · 04-29-2004, 04:50 PM

as someone mentioned above .. a .mov file from your digicam will not produce "dvd" quality video.

but regardless ... if u still want to put it on a CD, you could:

1) convert .mov to .avi (quicktime player pro has built in functions to do this)

2) avi .. to mpeg2 (pretty much, there are 2 mpg2 formats ... SVCD and DVD) ... the choice depends on your output media obviously.

3) use a burning program like Nero to burn the "video" cd ... Nero will ask if u want to burn a VCD, SVCD, or DVD

a good tool to convert AVI > Mpeg2 .. is TMPGencoder.

hopefully this will help a bit.. since u seem short on time =)

HS-Trixxxia · 04-29-2004, 09:33 PM

BTW SCtyger thanks for that site.
Marting from club-xstream had mentioned that VideoStudio7 could have done it and after checking out all the others, I tried that (why do I always do things backwards?) Anyhow, I went from .mov to mpg then used Nero to burn it SVCD to the cd. Worked like a charm and so damn fast!!!
I have shitloads of these little movies I take at everyones' party that I keep saying 'ah I have to put them on a cd' Anyhow, now I know how!!! Thanks!!!!!!

Anyone know how to do it with mini-dv tapes?? :-) Let me read that dvdrhelp.com page ;)

VicMartin · 04-29-2004, 09:56 PM

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Originally posted by AMADude
Arent .mov files Apple files that play on Quicktime?

Yes, and some smaller digital cameras like the Olympus C3000 series, the Nikon Cool Pix cameras make 30 sec - 2 min quicktime movies.

gwilkins · 04-29-2004, 10:25 PM

I usually just convert in TMPGenc to VCD compliant MPG1 then burn with VCDeasy. If you need to make multiple copies VCDeasy can make an image that you can burn in your favorite program.

HS-Trixxxia · 04-29-2004, 10:44 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by gwilkins
I usually just convert in TMPGenc to VCD compliant MPG1 then burn with VCDeasy. If you need to make multiple copies VCDeasy can make an image that you can burn in your favorite program.

Do you need special codecs?

Actually, a question about codecs

How or where on the 'internet earth' can you download everything you can possibly need so you don't have to waste your time downloading a large file that you cannot end up seeing afterall cuz you're missing something?

fris · 04-29-2004, 10:47 PM

quicktime pro lets you save as mpg

04-29-2004, 01:01 PM	#1
HS-Trixxxia Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Montreal Canada Posts: 2,946	Movie pros - I need your help I have .mov files that have been transferred from digital cameras. I need these 'movies' to be able to play on a dvd. Most dvds nowadays play dvd, cd, vcd,svcd,mp3 and I don't know what else. What do I have to convert this file into to be able to burn it on a cd and play it on my dvd - if this is possible? I don't have a dvd burner, just a cd-rw. Help....thanks!! Trixxxia __________________ ~~♥~~♥~~♥~~♥~~♥~~♥~~♥~~♥~~ Patrizia COO - ♥ MassiveDollars Email: patrizia at MassiveDollars dot com ICQ: 465.826.441 Yahoo: trixxxia_me MSN: trixxxia at hotmail dot com

04-29-2004, 01:09 PM	#2
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04-29-2004, 01:49 PM	#5
VicMartin Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Croatia Posts: 887	VCD plays on DVD players. Did that .mov file come from a still camera w/ movie file capabilities? If so, I don't think the quality will be up to par for DVD. The playback might look bad. It'll never be the same quality as a video camera, that's for sure. __________________ Winning isn’t everything, but wanting to win is. –Vince Lombardi Last edited by VicMartin; 04-29-2004 at 01:53 PM..

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stev0 Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 6,801	that's strange that it would come off the camera in .mov format... .mov is usuallly encoded with pretty good compression.

04-29-2004, 03:29 PM	#10
HS-Trixxxia Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Montreal Canada Posts: 2,946	Actually, it's a digital camera (made to take pictures) that has video taking capabilities. Yes, .mov can be played back in with quicktime, but I've converted it in the thing that seemed 'natural' to me (mpeg-4) but it didn't work. Going to try those suggestions on that site.......hopefully it works - my cousins are leaving tomorrow morning for the other side of the world!!! __________________ ~~♥~~♥~~♥~~♥~~♥~~♥~~♥~~♥~~ Patrizia COO - ♥ MassiveDollars Email: patrizia at MassiveDollars dot com ICQ: 465.826.441 Yahoo: trixxxia_me MSN: trixxxia at hotmail dot com

04-29-2004, 04:50 PM	#11
SCtyger Confirmed User Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 564	as someone mentioned above .. a .mov file from your digicam will not produce "dvd" quality video. but regardless ... if u still want to put it on a CD, you could: 1) convert .mov to .avi (quicktime player pro has built in functions to do this) 2) avi .. to mpeg2 (pretty much, there are 2 mpg2 formats ... SVCD and DVD) ... the choice depends on your output media obviously. 3) use a burning program like Nero to burn the "video" cd ... Nero will ask if u want to burn a VCD, SVCD, or DVD a good tool to convert AVI > Mpeg2 .. is TMPGencoder. hopefully this will help a bit.. since u seem short on time =)

04-29-2004, 09:33 PM	#12
HS-Trixxxia Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Montreal Canada Posts: 2,946	BTW SCtyger thanks for that site. Marting from club-xstream had mentioned that VideoStudio7 could have done it and after checking out all the others, I tried that (why do I always do things backwards?) Anyhow, I went from .mov to mpg then used Nero to burn it SVCD to the cd. Worked like a charm and so damn fast!!! I have shitloads of these little movies I take at everyones' party that I keep saying 'ah I have to put them on a cd' Anyhow, now I know how!!! Thanks!!!!!! Anyone know how to do it with mini-dv tapes?? :-) Let me read that dvdrhelp.com page ;) __________________ ~~♥~~♥~~♥~~♥~~♥~~♥~~♥~~♥~~ Patrizia COO - ♥ MassiveDollars Email: patrizia at MassiveDollars dot com ICQ: 465.826.441 Yahoo: trixxxia_me MSN: trixxxia at hotmail dot com

04-29-2004, 10:25 PM	#14
gwilkins Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 744	I usually just convert in TMPGenc to VCD compliant MPG1 then burn with VCDeasy. If you need to make multiple copies VCDeasy can make an image that you can burn in your favorite program.

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fris Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 55,372	quicktime pro lets you save as mpg __________________ Since 1999: 69 Adult Industry awards for Best Hosting Company and professional excellence. WP Stuff