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Vista - Movie Maker - Import Problems

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Old 04-14-2008   #1 (permalink)
Steve


 
 

Movie Maker - Import Problems

Hello,

I have been helping a friend - who runs Vista Home Premium SP1 - to import VOB
files from his TV DVD Recorder.

The error is a little odd - the 1st VOB file will import fine, as will the 2nd -
but if I add the 2nd to the storyline (after adding the 1st) I get an error
message to the effect that the project is more than 24 hours in duration and
cannot be processed by Movie Maker.

I have also tried renaming the .vob files to .mpg and the error persists.

Am I missing a trick here or is there perhaps a problem with his TV DVD Recorder?

All comments appreciated.

Thanks in advance.




Steve

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Old 04-14-2008   #2 (permalink)
On Request


 
 

Re: Movie Maker - Import Problems

Windows Movie Maker does not work properly with mpeg2 files, of which .vob
files are a type. I convert my .vob files to a compatible .avi file using
VirtualDub for MPEG2 and the WMV 9 codec. You can also get more info on
this issue at:
http://www.myvideoproblems.com/Tutor...patibility.htm.
That information mostly applies to Vista, even though it says XP.

"Steve" <ethel@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

> Hello,
>
> I have been helping a friend - who runs Vista Home Premium SP1 - to import
> VOB files from his TV DVD Recorder.
>
> The error is a little odd - the 1st VOB file will import fine, as will the
> 2nd - but if I add the 2nd to the storyline (after adding the 1st) I get
> an error message to the effect that the project is more than 24 hours in
> duration and cannot be processed by Movie Maker.
>
> I have also tried renaming the .vob files to .mpg and the error persists.
>
> Am I missing a trick here or is there perhaps a problem with his TV DVD
> Recorder?
>
> All comments appreciated.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
>
>
>
> Steve
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 04-14-2008   #3 (permalink)
Steve


 
 

Re: Movie Maker - Import Problems

On Request wrote:
Quote:

> Windows Movie Maker does not work properly with mpeg2 files, of which
> .vob files are a type. I convert my .vob files to a compatible .avi
> file using VirtualDub for MPEG2 and the WMV 9 codec. You can also get
> more info on this issue at:
> http://www.myvideoproblems.com/Tutor...patibility.htm.
> That information mostly applies to Vista, even though it says XP.
>
Thanks very much for your swift reply!



Steve
My System SpecsSystem Spec
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