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MPEG-2 to AVI

  • 19-06-2011 9:17pm
    #1
    Fukuyama
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,023 ✭✭✭


    Hi Guys,

    I'm using a Sony Handycam to record a small documentary (nothing too serious). I need to get video into Lightworks o I can do a bit of editing.

    The MPEG-2 format the camera records in doesn't seem to work in a lot of programs. It will often play badly, without audio or not at all depending on the program used.

    My question is, which format would be best to convert it to for editing and how can I do it (preferably using free software?).

    Many thanks,
    Dean.


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  • #2
    10-10-20
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,071 ✭✭✭10-10-20


    If you have linux, you can use mencoder to convert these.
    acidrip is a front-end and is customisable either within the GUI or from a command line.

    I use it to convert MPEG-2 into x264, but it will do any codec in the world (I think).

    Might not be down your alley, but it's powerful all the same.

    http://www.mplayerhq.hu/DOCS/HTML/en/mencoder.html
    http://sourceforge.net/projects/acidrip/


  • #3
    Fukuyama
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,023 ✭✭✭Fukuyama


    Not running Linux I'm afraid. Thanks for the suggestion though!

    Anyone else know a program (or method) to get MPEG-2 files up and running in Lightworks?


  • #4
    New_Flash
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24 ✭New_Flash


    I've not used the new version of Lightworks so I can't speak for that, but In my experience a lot of editing programmes don't like 'intra-frame' formats like mpeg2 & 4 and h264. These formats tend to give relatively small file sizes so are good for aquistion and distribution but have the downside of being very processor intensive when editing, so the computer has a lot of work to do.

    If it was me I'd open the files in "mpeg streamclip" which is a great little free program that I use all the time. Here's a link..
    http://www.squared5.com/

    I'd then export my mpeg2 files as quicktime files using something like the dv25 or dvcpro-pal codec. (the export options you have will vary depending on what codecs you have installed on your system, but there are some good ones for free on the avid website)
    http://avid.custkb.com/avid/app/selfservice/search.jsp?DocId=350875

    These files will have a bigger filesize then the mpegs (so make sure you plenty of space on your media drive) but should be easier for the editing computer to deal with. When you're done with your edit you can re-compress the finished product for youtube or dvd or whatever.
    Hope this helps.


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