John wrote:
> I am trying to convert Mpeg2 files, saved on my hard drive and
> originating from my Sony Handycam, to wmv files which I want to play
> in Movie Maker.
>
> Unfortunately encoder 9 crashes after finish.
>
> Does this have something to do with codecs?
>
> What should I do to make this simple process work?
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I don't know why Windows Media Encoder is
crashing...could it be a system resource issue
because of file size?

Anyway... maybe the following articles will offer
some ideas:

Movie Maker 2 - Importing MPEG Files
http://tinyurl.com/eajjh
or...
http://www.papajohn.org/MM2-Importing-Video-MPEG2.html


Converting MPEG-2 files - Part 1
(for Importing)
http://tinyurl.com/ycv5x7
or...
http://www.windowsmoviemakers.net/Pa...G-2_Files.aspx

Converting MPEG-2 files - Part II
(Ripping/Converting DVDs)
http://tinyurl.com/yjyzk9
or...
http://www.windowsmoviemakers.net/Pa...ting-MPEG.aspx

Converting MPEG-2 files - Part III
(from Recorded TV to Movie Maker)
http://tinyurl.com/bfkep
or...
http://www.windowsmoviemakers.net/Pa...G-2_Files.aspx



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John Inzer
Digital Media MVP

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