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I can answer anything related to digital video- from streaming media to desktop video: consumer, prosumer or professional.

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25 years of video production. Own own production company. Produce weekly radio show related to answering listener questions called The DV Show (http://www.thedvshow.com) which is also a podcast and vidcast

   

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avi flv11/18/2009
  Q: What programs or applications do you have to download to open videos that are in the avi or flv ...
  A: To play the AVI files: Quicktime player (free) http://www.apple.com/quicktime or Windows media ...
digital video11/16/2009
  Q: I shot a home video not long ago and I would like to take a couple of still shots from the video for ...
  A: You can actually take still shots in Quicktime Here's how 1. Double-click your QuickTime movie 2. ...
burning a slideshow to a dvd3/14/2008
  Q: i am very new at this, this may be simple! I made a slide show with music/pics on moviemaker...now ...
  A: This is a detailed answer that would take some time to explain... Here is an excellent resource: ...
vob to DVD3/13/2008
  Q: I created an wmv file with windows movie maker from videos that I took with my camcorder. I now ...
  A: Super DVD Creator http://www.alldj.com/sdvdc/index.htm You can load numerous *.VOBs into it and it ...
video3/3/2008
  Q: I am wondering if there is a program that will let me capture video recorded off tv and transfer ...
  A: You're going to need A capture card, a card with video-in or tv-in. PicVideo MJPEG Codec or best ...
Inserting Captions in WMV or ?2/29/2008
  Q: I teach English as a Second Language (ESL) on a large TV screen connected to a laptop using ...
  A: Magpie works with WMV files: http://www.webaim.org/techniques/captions/magpie/version1/ The ...
Video Editing Software12/1/2007
  Q: I shot some family video clips in .MOV format on my camera. Is there a free program I can download ...
  A: Quicktime Pro is $29.99..its for use with Windows or a Mac. Find it here: ...
Adobe Premiere11/28/2007
  Q: I work on Adobe Premiere CS3, Now i try to export a video of about 5 min for mobile use and I want ...
  A: Some tips: 1. Set the frame rate for the output movie according to output device or output type. ...
recording from pc to dvd using my tv as the screen10/23/2007
  Q: hi there just wandering if it is possible to record a slideshow made in microsoft powerpoint if i ...
  A: That technique could be done but the quality would not be perfect. PowerPoint has a "Package for ...
transfering video from camcorder to computer10/21/2007
  Q: Brian- I've got a camcorder (Canon ZR500) and a MAC G4. I'd like to transfer the camera footage to ...
  A: Connect your camcorder to your computer using the AV out or DV in/out port: ...
DVR>DVD10/1/2007
  Q: I've just purchased the Panasonic DMR-EZ17K DVD Recorder with the intention of burning DVR content ...
  A: If it had a hard drive you could record the DVD to the hard drive and then back to another DVD. The ...
laptop to hdtv9/26/2007
  Q: I'm trying to connect my laptop to my hdtv. I thought it was as easy as getting vga to dvi adaptor ...
  A: HDTVs and computer monitors don't always support the same resolutions. PC's don't use the same ...
Video causes sound to crash??9/20/2007
  Q: I have a problem I've never encountered before with previous programs. I currently have Windows XP ...
  A: Is it just this video causing the issue or any one you play? Keep in mind that P2P files from ...
DvD9/18/2007
  Q: i have a movie saved on my computer in my documents, and i was wondering if there was a program or ...
  A: If you have a DVD burner you could use plenty of free software we have available in our download ...
No DV file transfer in Vista9/18/2007
  Q: I have a Digital Video Camera (JVC GR-DX77), uses Mini-DV tape and stores files as MPEG-4, the I ...
  A: A few troubleshooting tips: 1. You may want to take a look a the current update for Premiere ...
protect videos.9/18/2007
  Q: Brian. You were kind enough to answer some questions I had earlier in the year and that has helped ...
  A: glad to hear you're making some progress. Yes, you can install it on a server. I had it running a ...
protect videos.9/18/2007
  Q: Brian. You were kind enough to answer some questions I had earlier in the year and that has helped ...
  A: Multimedia protector should go longer. The demo version has limitations. Hihisoft's video file can ...
4 pin firewire to USB upload9/4/2007
  Q: I have a Canon Elura 100 (mini DV) video camera. I want to upload my videos into my computer, which ...
  A: The Elura 100 has a USB port below the firewire (DV) port. You can use the included USB cable to ...
cant get comp to find my cam.9/2/2007
  Q: I just bought the Handycam hc38. i cant get my computer(gateway) to find cam. I have vista. i did ...
  A: 1. Do you have the correct camcorder driver intalled? 2. Be sure to have the 3.02 Vista patch ...
Slow motion and resizing7/5/2007
  Q: 1- I'm looking for a movie player that offers the "slow motion" feature. Both MS Windows Media ...
  A: Slow motion feature is in Media Player Classic: http://www.videohelp.com/tools/Media_Player_Classic ...
video or sound when starting pc6/22/2007
  Q: i've heard there's a way to play like a sound or music or possibly a video when you start up your ...
  A: Never heard of a video automatically starting when you boot up but I have heard of using a ...
How to Broadcast Video6/21/2007
  Q: I am also an expert here on AllExperts; but not anything related to digital video.... I'm in a ...
  A: Open a Blogger (by Google) account to show your videos to subscribers and viewers and a Youtube ...
Computer To TV using s-video only black and white picture6/20/2007
  Q: When we are trying to view movies online by connecting Computer to TV using s-video we are not able ...
  A: This issue can be caused by any of the below possibilities, we recommend you follow each of the ...
digital rights management6/19/2007
  Q: Brian. I'm also an expert on this site. I have some video files that I currently send out on VHS ...
  A: There are many conversions that need to happen before going to flash. Usually AVI>flash is the best. ...
digital rights management6/8/2007
  Q: Brian. I'm also an expert on this site. I have some video files that I currently send out on VHS ...
  A: There are other alternative to Microsoft DRM that can get the job done and then some... Software I ...
How to Place Youtube Video on Personal Website6/7/2007
  Q: Is there a way I can place youtube videos directly onto my website? I'd like youtube to host the ...
  A: To embed a video, just copy the code from the "Embed" box—you can find it in the "About This Video" ...
removing horizontal white lines6/5/2007
  Q: Do you know which program to use to remove white lines on AVI video? I'm using PC Windows 2000
  A: If you have video editing software like Adobe Premiere, there are plugins available that can remove ...
playing DVD's5/12/2007
  Q: Brian I've never played a DVD before on my computer but want to watch "Man of the Year" which I just ...
  A: Yes, it reads DVD discs- thanks for the clarification. You should not have to purchase anything ...
video streaming5/6/2007
  Q: brian, i am developing a video sharing website and i wanted to ask you about about the hosting ...
  A: My recommendation is to go with a streaming server over a web server. Here's why: - A streaming ...
Ulead Video Studio 105/5/2007
  Q: I read that you helped someone in this area a couple months back and i have a question about the ...
  A: Before rendering your entire project into a movie file, select File: Save or Save As to save it ...
Disappointing results after DVD burnt5/2/2007
  Q: My latest project involves either copying VHS tapes to the hard drive, topping and tailing them and ...
  A: MPEG2 is the format needed to copy onto a DVD...There are many MPEG-2 DVD encoders on the market, ...
Windows Vista and Panasonic NVGS154/24/2007
  Q: I don't have specific editing software, but I recently bought windows Vista 64bit. I have a ...
  A: Driver problems still seem to be plaguing Microsoft Windows Vista, which is strange, since Vista ...
MOV files4/23/2007
  Q: I just had my old home movies transferred to an external hard drive in uncompressed files with the ...
  A: By broadcast quality, uncompressed, I'm assuming you mean full size NTSC 720x480. If not, your ...
Problems editing captured video4/16/2007
  Q: I'm having a bit of trouble editing mpeg files I've captured from the television using my Hauppauge ...
  A: You specifically need an MPEG editor Many can be found here: ...
help4/10/2007
  Q: i just brought a camcorder and it recordes videos on a dvd disc. how do i upload the movies on the ...
  A: Assuming you have editing software, you have four options: 1. To get your video off the DVD for ...
quicktime mov files on a PC4/7/2007
  Q: Im using the basic Windows Movie Maker editing software. But I want to capture my video clips on a ...
  A: AVI files should be the delivery format for easy importing and editing in FCP. MOV files are ...
DVD Burn shakey graphic4/3/2007
  Q: I created a :30 spot in Sony Vegas 7. It opens with a graphic (90 pt. font Text). The text rolls ...
  A: MPEG2 video uses GOPs (groups of pictures) which are about a half-second apart- which explains the ...
Video extension problems!4/3/2007
  Q: how do I convert a .jsp video to a .mpeg 2 video? ANSWER: .JSP usually refers to an HTML page ...
  A: The flash video file on that web page is located on a server somewhere. That source file needs to be ...
All my media videos are dark3/21/2007
  Q: Youtube videos are fine but when I try to play videos on windows media player and and vlc like dvd's ...
  A: Windows Media Player doesn't retain video-settings adjustments between video playback sessions ...
Ulead Video Studio 103/14/2007
  Q: I am attempting to edit home movies and take out small bad sections. In "Edit" I can use the ...
  A: Before placing your video clips on the project, it is worth noting that, in common with many budget ...
Burning DVDs3/6/2007
  Q: I have a Sony DVD403 minicam with the small DVD-RW format on small discs. I only want to capture ...
  A: Nero would be the best... I would suggest going into our Download Vault and downloading one of the ...
Television & DVD software3/6/2007
  Q: I have a great large screen, and I want to use my IBM T30 Laptop running WinXP to run software that ...
  A: There are many things you can do with a laptop computer that you can't easily do with a desktop ...
AVI to DVD audio problems...3/6/2007
  Q: Just wanted to let you know that my audio is not back. I tried what you said but never worked. I am ...
  A: Does the video have audio to begin with? Your audio settings may not allow the format in the torrent ...
AVI to DVD audio problems...3/6/2007
  Q: The past several AVI torrents I have downloaded have the audio missing, well that's what it says ...
  A: Downloaded torrent files are either a compressed AVI file or they come packaged ready to burn to ...
Help3/1/2007
  Q: I have been trying to figure out how to make a video cd out of my camcorder FUJILA DIGICAM ...
  A: A Video CD is different from a DVD To answer your question on how to make a Video CD VCD or Video ...
DVD ripping2/4/2007
  Q: I am a home video amateur; if you'd like you can see some of my "productions" on ...
  A: MPEG Streamclip takes video from DVDs and allows you to edit them within non-linear editing ...
hi2/3/2007
  Q: i downloaded a video file from www.torrentspy.com.the format of the file is called dvdrip.X264 FCZ.i ...
  A: You need VLC Media Player - the cross-platform media player and streaming server! ...
Question about system preformance in Adobe Premiere 2.0.?2/2/2007
  Q: My computer is a 3.46Ghz Intel EE Pentium 4, and I do a lot of encoding in Adobe Premiere 2.0. My ...
  A: 1. Check hard disk speed. To check the hard disk speed--and determine if it's fast enough to ...
Wanting to put video from JVC compact super VHS camcorder onto Photobucket?1/27/2007
  Q: How do I put video from JVC compact super VHS camcorder onto Photobucket? I am sure that you ...
  A: What you need: - Computer - video editing software like iMovie (free with Mac) or Movie Maker (free ...
Making a DVD1/18/2007
  Q: I have a video file on my computer that I want to transfer to a DVD so we can watch it on the family ...
  A: You have all that you need and are ready to go! Open up the MPEG file in Cyberlink Power DVD and ...
change powerpoint presentation to video1/17/2007
  Q: .... consider me a pc rookie......... I am not familiar with the term DV. What do you recommend for ...
  A: I have to admit going the software route does take some time and patience if you're looking for the ...
change powerpoint presentation to video1/16/2007
  Q: I would like to take a power point presentation and convert it to a video that I can burn to a dvd ...
  A: Many products available to do the trick but nothing free. Here are some links: PowerVideoMaker ...
losing sound when converting video1/12/2007
  Q: To be quite honest, I do not really understand what you're referring to: on my tape, there isn't ...
  A: This is where your editing skills take control. Do you really need that scene with the audio glitch ...
webcam philips SIC4700/3712/29/2006
  Q: I'm from Greece and my best friend has just sent me a webcam philips SIC4700/37 from the U.S.A. But ...
  A: My first guess is that you have a buggy driver. Go ahead and download Webcam Diagnostics found ...
Flash12/21/2006
  Q: What is flash and can you give comparisons of Flash video encoders such as Macromedia's flash video ...
  A: Flash Video Encoder Compare Flash Video is a type of video that can be played by Flash Player. A ...
Problem with AVI. files in Windows Media Player12/21/2006
  Q: When I play movie (AVI.) files in Windows Media Player that have been downloaded from my digital ...
  A: The first step in correcting playback is finding out what codecs are required. AVI files typically ...
VHS to DVD12/16/2006
  Q: What hardware & software do I need to set up my sis so she can transfer her vhs's to dvd's? Thanks.
  A: How to Convert VHS ----------------------------------------------------------- Converting home ...
Problems with DVDs12/10/2006
  Q: why is it sometimes the DVDs that I purchase cannot be played on the DVD player on my computer but ...
  A: Quality of the player, quality of the disc, type of the disc, format the disc was created in...all ...
WMV video to a -RW CD12/9/2006
  Q: Sir, I have made a music band video on a digital camera. I have uploaded it to my computer. I have ...
  A: Keep in mind a CD-RW is a data disc. This means it can store video files that can only be played on ...
Capturing live video in MS Movie Maker12/9/2006
  Q: When I hook up my JVC digital camcorder via Firewire and set it to VCR (or "Play") mode, MSMM has no ...
  A: things to try: 1. Not a good idea to change modes on the camcorder while having the software open. ...
WATCHING VCR ON COMPUTER12/4/2006
  Q: I Want to know how to connect my vcr to my computer , media center 2004 , to play video tapes in ...
  A: Connect a coaxial cable (which has audio and video signal) into the line-out connector on the back ...
New desktop12/2/2006
  Q: I work with a group of photographers and I use CS2; since they've upgraded their Nikon cameras and ...
  A: The past decade has seen a revolution in the digital world with faster processors, bigger memories ...
HTML file convertion11/26/2006
  Q: I downloaded a videofile from the internet but after I saved it it was in HTML format. I was ...
  A: an HTML (web page) itself cannot be converted into any video file. However, if it contains a video ...
camcorders, dv, dvd? tape?11/18/2006
  Q: OK, I understand and appreicate all of the information you gave! You are so helpful! Just one follow ...
  A: Information on a firewire port and what it looks like is here: ...
camcorders, dv, dvd? tape?11/18/2006
  Q: I want to buy a camcorder to store the footage on DVD. I have a dvd burner on my computer. Here is ...
  A: The camcorder in the link you give is MINI DV. MINI DV camcorders use a tiny tape while MINI DVD ...
video file formats11/16/2006
  Q: I want to know how much space measured in MB that a 30 minute video in the following formats would ...
  A: A single frame of uncompressed DVD-quality video without sound gobbles up about 1 megabyte of ...
Philips pc camare11/16/2006
  Q: I bought a PC camera SIC 4700/37 but doesn't work, had a error "sorry, you have no video capture ...
  A: Looks like the simple answer is you need a video capture card.....what port are you plugging your ...
Video11/10/2006
  Q: how are you doing? I have some home videos that I have converted to DVDs using a DVD recorder. I ...
  A: ------------------------- For re-editing DVDs there are a few methods to try: ...
Philips SIC4700/37 Snap and Share11/9/2006
  Q: I bought this webcame and cannot get it to work. When I try to open with amcad it says cannot view, ...
  A: You can check it in another program such as the one it came with or NetMeeting (now a part of the ...
Media Player image stops for a few seconds9/7/2006
  Q: Actually there is no network. They are simple mpeg files that reside on my PC that am playing.Hi, I ...
  A: Try to us UDP as your protocol by ensuring that it is the only protocol option selected in the ...
Media Player image stops for a few seconds9/1/2006
  Q: I am having a problem with my Media Player. When I play any video. The video starts playing then ...
  A: Sounds like the player is experiencing network congestion, meaning there is not enough available ...
philips snap and share sic4700/378/31/2006
  Q: my camera was working with yahoo messenger but now its not... i keep getting this error ...
  A: Does the camera work when not broadcasting? If so, then the problem is with Yahoo Messenger's ...
Full Screen DV Playback on Firewire...8/28/2006
  Q: Is it possible to use my Firewire input to display the video/audio that comes out of my video camera ...
  A: Why don't you just connect a video monitor to your camcorder while transferring to your PC? the ...
web cam drivers8/24/2006
  Q: Thanks Dave
  A: CD-ROM is the only place. Put the CD-ROM in a workable drive and copy them onto that computer's ...
image ocx8/21/2006
  Q: I'm a robot programer, I use a camera in robot that connected to a capture card and want to ...
  A: This is a bit beyone my expertise. However, I can offer some links that may be of some help: Check ...
Converting DVD files into a .wmf or similar8/17/2006
  Q: ..I am making a powerpoint presentation into which I would like to include a video clip. The video ...
  A: You didn't specify if you were using a PC or Mac so I will give you instructions for both: Using a ...
PAL system and NTSE8/16/2006
  Q: We are wanting to buy a camcorder for our parents in India. But just got hit by this problem with ...
  A: The world operates with two major video systems, NTSC and PAL. NTSC is based on a 525-line, 60 ...
Render speed8/14/2006
  Q: Brian I'm useing Vegas Video to edit HD video. I did a sample render for a 30 second spot and it ...
  A: Some say that if you have a computer that can edit DV, you have a computer that can edit HDV. HDV in ...
S-Video to my TV8/12/2006
  Q: Question - Hi I have a (Radeon X800)256MB GDDR III PCI Express Radeon chip set video card made by ...
  A: First, a question for you: Are you using the 4-Pin or 7-Pin variant S-Video connector pin out? In ...
mini DV video8/10/2006
  Q: I have another. I am creating a DVD with a Canon XL2 camcorder. I'm having trouble deciding what ...
  A: You're supposed to be getting a warm, friendly color with filmlike 24p and 30p frame rates. Look ...
MOV Files8/10/2006
  Q: On my mp3 player (it is not an ipod), there are two demo files established as demos. I have tried to ...
  A: an .MOV file-type is simply an extension for a digital video files in the QuickTime format. Your ...
software8/9/2006
  Q: Sir, please tell me that software which can easily convert rm file(Audio)into MP3 files(Audio) and ...
  A: RM audio to MP3: http://www.free-codecs.com/download/Free_RM_MP3_Converter.htm or ...
mini dv export8/7/2006
  Q: Is it possible to export video from a mini dv tape, onto a mac computer at a high rate of speed. ...
  A: When capturing to a computer using a camcorder, capturing faster than real time is only possible ...
Windows Media Player crash8/6/2006
  Q: I have already got Windows XP sp2 installed. I had a look at k-lite mega codec packs but it seems ...
  A: I would do a complete uninstall and then reinstall WM10 WARNING: Make a backup copy of the registry ...
Windows Media Player crash8/4/2006
  Q: I hope you can help me. My Windows Media Player crashes when I try to play any WMV file. I plays mpg ...
  A: if you haven't yet, probably installing Service Pack 2 will ease this problem, else try uninstall ...
Editing DVD movies8/4/2006
  Q: I used a LiteOn DVD recorder to record about 30 TV programs onto 30 DVDs and would now like to take ...
  A: 1. Download DVDShrink.http://www.dvdshrink.org/ Rip out the scenes you want using DVDShrink. It is ...
How to fix the Sony video camera8/3/2006
  Q: I bought Sony Handycam DCR TRV 480 last year, now if I put the cassete into the slot, in screen ...
  A: Sounds like the tape mechanism needs a realignment. A few things you can try yourself before ...
Video8/2/2006
  Q: I wasn't sure if this is your field of expertise but I have a PC 733MHZ Pentium III with 40 GB HDD. ...
  A: Sounds like your computer needs some house cleaning. Hard drives being filled up are the common ...
Computer burned DVD's that freeze7/28/2006
  Q: I have a Compaq computer with Nero DVD burning software (Samsung Driver). I have no trouble with ...
  A: Change to a better brand of blank media and/or burn at a slower speed, and your problem will be ...
DDR/DDR2/RAM on a laptop for video7/27/2006
  Q: Can you tell me if my video editing with digital video from a digital camcorder will be successful ...
  A: A gig or more is really recommended. As far as DDR and DDR2: Computer manufacturers began ...
new buyer7/26/2006
  Q: question on 8 June about buying a digital cam corder. Found his advice v useful (his name doesn't ...
  A: Apple has a compatibility list of all camcorders that work with their system...you can find it here: ...
make a photo slide show with audioq7/25/2006
  Q: What program for PC laptop with Pentium P4 should I use for a straightforward, multi featured ...
  A: You can use Photo Story 3 for Windows to create visually compelling and fun stories using your ...
Sending video files7/24/2006
  Q: I am trying to send a video file (Windows Media Audio/Video file) that is approx 22.6mb which is TOO ...
  A: the best way to do it (and the free way) is to upload your video to a video sharing service such as ...
Render Speed7/24/2006
  Q: I'm using a desktop PC duel core processor 2x 512 cashe with 2 gigs of duel channel RAM. My video ...
  A: The move to 64-bit processors and 64-bit software will have a profound impact on the video-editing ...
DVD Video7/21/2006
  Q: I have 2 vob files that play perfectly fine on my computer and when burnt on the dvd player. When i ...
  A: Sometimes there are more than one VOB file- it is your job to merge or join them together before a ...
media player7/21/2006
  Q: I did an update for my Power DVD player and now its my default audio/video player. How do i reset ...
  A: To make Windows Media Player your default media player, follow these steps: 1. In Windows Media ...
Digital camcorder video7/20/2006
  Q: I have a JVC GR-D72 digital camcorder. Some software called Imagemixer came with the camcorder, but ...
  A: The drivers for your camcorder sound like they need updating. After you install the new drivers ...
windows media format7/20/2006
  Q: I run a program called fraps to capture game play on the computer. I have seen countless movies on ...
  A: I think you mean youtube.com =) which allows you to upload your video to their server and have it ...
DVR to DVD or VCD through PC7/19/2006
  Q: I am wondering if it is possible to record programs from my DVR to my PC and then record them onto a ...
  A: No data will pass via the USB port. You can record via the firewire port with the proper software ...
Video Camera7/18/2006
  Q: What would be the better camera for filming skateboarding. Sony VX1000 or the Panasonic DVC30 or do ...
  A: Tight race as far as features which presents a tough choice. The DVC30 has good audio all the way ...
copying video DVDs7/18/2006
  Q: I am using the latest version of Nero 6 to make copies of a home movie. So far I have succeeded in ...
  A: 1. Run the clean tool to completely remove your current version of Nero: ...
VHS to DVD video transfer7/17/2006
  Q: Sorry if this is out of your area of expertise, but I currently have about 20 years worth of home ...
  A: Not out of my area of expertise at all..... Here is a link to my website that answers this ...
Philips Snap &Share PC Camers Model SIC4700/377/17/2006
  Q: I just purchased this camera and get it to work on yahoo messenger but would like to use it for ...
  A: Software similar to Amcap can be found here: http://www.backupdvd.info/Capture/ Tons of free ...
Burning wmv file to CD or DVD7/17/2006
  Q: Have my vacation video as wmv file via Windows Movie Maker.Can't burn it to CD or DVD.Keep getting ...
  A: is your disc drive capable of burning CDs? is it a DVD burner? My guess is that you don't have ...
how to convert movie files from DVD and visa versa7/15/2006
  Q: how are you? This may turn out to be a 2 part question or maybe more. I just purchased a new Gateway ...
  A: I'm doing great- thanks for asking and I love horses! It is important to note that DVDShrink is ...
Video stuttering7/15/2006
  Q: this is probably a stupid question but for the last month all videos that I play stutter and skip ...
  A: Apart from doing a little housecleaning on your computer, here area a few tips to get rid of that ...
watching a video7/15/2006
  Q: what do i need to download to watch a video on my computer?
  A: Depends what kind of video file it is: Windows media files can be viewed using Windows Media Player ...
When video editing, computer turns off7/1/2006
  Q: So here's my problem, which began to happen all of a sudden about a month ago: every time I use ...
  A: I wouldn't rule out a virus but most of the time this could be a cooling issue with your computer. ...
DVD6/25/2006
  Q: When I put in a DVD movie into my new laptop, the PC starts the movie automatically. If I reinsert ...
  A: There are a couple of things to try to get that out of control DVD from playing on its own. I will ...
copying VHS tape to DVD6/17/2006
  Q: I would like to transfer my VHS tapes (analog)to DVD's (digital)so that I can edit/copy them. I am ...
  A: Convert the analog file into digital before writing it out is one way.... There are actually a few ...
Making Movies6/15/2006
  Q: I recently purchased Sony Vegas Video 6.0 to make a CD/DVD for my father's memorial service, but I ...
  A: You make alot of sense! This is my favorite question. The first thing you need to do is to get your ...
adding subtitles6/15/2006
  Q: hey, i want a software that can help in adding sutitles to video files..like...avi, mpg, rm, ...
  A: There are already couple of verty good guides made by TheMatrixx and Paddington. But certain ...
Converting DVD to movie maker file6/14/2006
  Q: For some school projects i'm making some videos. I have been using windows movie maker(I know it ...
  A: I'm assuming by the word transfer you mean exporting the final video for viewing... This is a good ...
Problems with watching video files6/14/2006
  Q: Since my recent upgrading to broadband I've downloaded some videos most of which are of different ...
  A: Some players keep the codec on your hard drive even after unistalling/reformatting. I would ...
Windows Media Player & firefox6/10/2006
  Q: Windows Media Player works fine when I'm using IE6. If I use firefox and click on the same link it ...
  A: This is a known problem with the Windows Media Player 9.0 installer. Applying this registry file ...
Codec6/4/2006
  Q: I got a lot of info from your website. I was amazed to see how extensive "Codec" was. I can see this ...
  A: The manual to the software you are using would give a better answer. You can also look at the ...
codecs6/3/2006
  Q: I download a movie [DVDRIP XVID MP3] from a p2p site, now the media player is not able to play it..[ ...
  A: Your missing a codec to decompress the movie for viewing. Many movies on sharing sites use the DIVx ...
DVD to JPEG6/2/2006
  Q: Yes I have a fast question. I have a DVD drive on my computer. I'm currently using a Adobe Photo ...
  A: Dvd software like PowerDVD (http://www.cyberlink.com/) has a screen shot abiltiy built in. For ...
copying5/25/2006
  Q: I received an email with a slideshow running and with music in the background. I want to make a DVD ...
  A: Depends on what format the video is in..... If it's a PowerPoint file there are tons of free ...
IEEE 13495/22/2006
  Q: I have a question or inquire about IEEE 1349 video streaming. I have a Dishnetwork receiver/DVR, ...
  A: Video coming from the hard drive of your DVR is possible to get into your PC through firewire. ...
Re: Windows Media Player5/21/2006
  Q: I'm not sure if this is in your area of expertise, but here goes. My Windows Media Player will go to ...
  A: Try opening up the video in your player- many times this happens only when video is displayed in a ...

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