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Couple questions about camera and software, so I decided to post here:
Background:
Years ago I used Sony Screenblast Movie Studio 3.0b and would download video from my Canon Powershot S50, which transferred as an .avi file.
However, it was a MVI_1234.avi type format, which could NOT be edited in Screenblast (it only recognized the audio).
When I tried to find a solution to this problem back then, the popular answer was that Screenblast did not have a "CF reader" or "CF card reader" (whatever that means) and could not recognize the Canon MVI.avi files. And despite updating every codec and kitchen appliance the Sony site had to offer, no joy for editing MVI files in Screenblast 3.0b.
As a work-around, I would have to import the MVI_1234.avi file to Windows Movie Maker, which could recognize the video and audio (as could Windows Media Player), and then save as movie setting DV-AVI, which is now transfered to my computer's hard drive in "standard" 12345.avi format (no MVI prefix), and could be edited in Screenblast.
So... finally to my question(s) and trepidation:
I am planning to buy a Panasonic PV-GS500 miniDV camcorder, which I understand transfers to the computer as an .avi file. I also plan on buying Sony Vegas Movie Studio 8.
1) Will the Panasonic PV-GS500 miniDV transfer be easily managed by Vegas 8? Or will I have MVI problems as before...?
and,
2) How would I know by looking at the box/specifications if an editing program can recognize the MVI prefix versus "standard" .avi, if there is such a description as "standard"? (granted, this may be a Video For Dummies question concerning basic video formats, but if I had known something about it back then I would not have purchased either the Canon S50 or Screenblast...)
and,
3) Granted, Screenblast is obsolete, however does anyone know how to get Screenblast to recognize an MVI file?
Thanks for your patience in reading and responding to this post.
Paul
Background:
Years ago I used Sony Screenblast Movie Studio 3.0b and would download video from my Canon Powershot S50, which transferred as an .avi file.
However, it was a MVI_1234.avi type format, which could NOT be edited in Screenblast (it only recognized the audio).
When I tried to find a solution to this problem back then, the popular answer was that Screenblast did not have a "CF reader" or "CF card reader" (whatever that means) and could not recognize the Canon MVI.avi files. And despite updating every codec and kitchen appliance the Sony site had to offer, no joy for editing MVI files in Screenblast 3.0b.
As a work-around, I would have to import the MVI_1234.avi file to Windows Movie Maker, which could recognize the video and audio (as could Windows Media Player), and then save as movie setting DV-AVI, which is now transfered to my computer's hard drive in "standard" 12345.avi format (no MVI prefix), and could be edited in Screenblast.
So... finally to my question(s) and trepidation:
I am planning to buy a Panasonic PV-GS500 miniDV camcorder, which I understand transfers to the computer as an .avi file. I also plan on buying Sony Vegas Movie Studio 8.
1) Will the Panasonic PV-GS500 miniDV transfer be easily managed by Vegas 8? Or will I have MVI problems as before...?
and,
2) How would I know by looking at the box/specifications if an editing program can recognize the MVI prefix versus "standard" .avi, if there is such a description as "standard"? (granted, this may be a Video For Dummies question concerning basic video formats, but if I had known something about it back then I would not have purchased either the Canon S50 or Screenblast...)
and,
3) Granted, Screenblast is obsolete, however does anyone know how to get Screenblast to recognize an MVI file?
Thanks for your patience in reading and responding to this post.
Paul
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