Video Formating
 

What do you use to get pictures out of the videos?

and what is a good software to edit videos and convert them ftom mpg/avi to asf?

and which files are the best for streaming?


thank you!!

and something except Adobe Premiere

Just about any video editing software will let you save frames as stills. Including Adobe Premiere.

.asf is a proprietary Microsft format. Several editing programs are out there that will let you code an .asf. Do a CNET.com search on "video editing software".

Best quality for streaming...that would depend on what your server is configured to handle. If your server has MIME capabilities for .wmv, that's probably the best way to go. You can get the Windows Media Encoder here:

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/win...m7/encoder.asp


HTH

just ecoded mpg to wmv and it became 3 times bigger with same quality
:mad:

what should i do?:2 cents:

That doesn't make sense. Normally an MPEG will be several times larger in file size than a .wmv

For example: I have just taken an MPEG that is 5.09 mb and encoded it to a .wmv. The .wmv is 2.48 mb. Use the Session Wizard, and check the settings before you start. Choose a setting around 384kbps, which is fine for broadband users (cable/DSL).

what is acceptable quality of the video for the pay site?

I use cleaner 5

i do the odd compression and conversion of file types on video files and all i use is Pinnacle Studio 7. wicked program and easy to use

I've answered this exact same question every week here on GFY for the past 2 months. I give up.

make sure you encode the video at wmv 7 not 8, then itll be 3 times smaller instead of bigger

If you are new to working with video.....
http://www.divx-digest.com/articles/index.html
There is a wealth of info concerning video there.

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