Video and Movie topics

I've been googling until my fingers hurt!  Can someone tell me how to convert an mpg file to either mp4 or m4v, under Linux?  I'm trying to copy some mpg files to my iPod. -Thanks ...

Hello, I created some video clips in .AVI format (2 - 20MB) and put it on my web site, but when I click on it - the site ask  me to download first the whole file before displaying it. Is there other way to do it, so ...

I'm new to camcorders but experienced with cameras. I'm familiar with ISO, white balance, SLR lenses, lighting, bokeh, rule of thirds, etc. I prefer simple processing: Photoshop Elements + Noise Reduction SW. I carried around an HC1 today for 30 minutes. It felt good, but I read ...

I have a ZR400 and Adobe Premiere.  I want to hook an external microphone, is there any adapter or trick on the zr400 to get an external microphone connected?  Or is there another option someone could suggest as I'm a novice with Premiere and editing but having good success... ...

Can you record just audio with a standalone dvd recorder with no problems? No video. For example transferring 7 cd's or so worth of music (non mp3) from a stereo and connecting it to the dvd recorder, and then using it to play like a radio. ...

Hi Folks, I want to get my head around the workflow for a video project with respect to Premier and After Effects. Should you compile the video in Premier then import the Premier Project File into AE? Or the other way around? ...

Hello all, I've recently been trying to transfer video from my Sony VX2100 to my notebook using Windows Movie Maker.  When I transfer several minutes of video (using the default 'recommended' setting in WMM) then playback using Windows Media Player, parts are choppy as if frames have possibly ...

I have a JVC GR-AX980 Compact-C Camcorder with a serious problem (a real show-stopper). Something happened to it...I know *not* what. My wife's relatives had the thing, and goodness knows what they did with it. Anyway... ...

What is the best most stable Hard Drive for video editing in Final Cut Pro? Looking for 1 TB under $1,000 that is fast and won't have drive failures while editing video. I've heard bad news about Lacie, Western Digital, and Buffalo Terabyte ...

OPINIONS: Best Hard Drive - Western Digital Special Caviar Edition or Other? Hello, I'm looking for the BEST Big Storage External Harddrive, either with enclosure or without. (I can put it in my own case if need be.) I am seeing a lot of complaints about drive failures on the Western ...

When I cut mpeg videos with TMPGencC (or Easy VideoSplitter, Avi-mpeg splitter etc) everything seems to go well. However, on my website they appear to be much smaller in size than on my desktop. When I play them in ...

Hello everybody, I am looking for a new digital video camera to replace my trustry Sony TRV900. Is there anything about the same size (maybe a little smaller), same format, 3CCD, better capabilities ?  It doesn't necessarily have to be a Sony ...