winmpg help

Dazedandconfused · #1 (**permalink**) 09-13-2005, 12:28 PM

usng it to convert some mov files to avi so I can create a dvd from that. but the converted video is far darker than the original. is there anything I can do to fix that? the converting settings are below:

codec: indeo video 5.10
no change size checked
frame rate 25.000fps
audio type: mp3 lame
sample rate: 44khz
also the converted video quality is kinda crappy

these are vids from a digital camera, but the converted vid is about 25% darker than the original.

Marc Peters · #2 (**permalink**) 09-13-2005, 01:24 PM

Try doing it uncompressed or using a DV codec for starters.

Dazedandconfused · #3 (**permalink**) 09-13-2005, 01:38 PM

ooook, but what do i need to do? n00b here. the whole reason why I'm converting to avi is that i have pinnacle studio 9 and it only accepts avi/mpg(?)

Dazedandconfused · #4 (**permalink**) 09-15-2005, 06:05 PM

not to be an arse, but I need help quick, by this weekend please, i'm new to all of this, thanx

Marc Peters · #5 (**permalink**) 09-15-2005, 06:47 PM

Use FAQ number 10 in the FAQ here: http://www.videoforums.co.uk/reviews/faq

Dazedandconfused · #6 (**permalink**) 09-15-2005, 07:24 PM

so yer saying to use VirtualDubMod and the pan. dv codec to convert the mov and/or wmv files to avi?

10) Editng MPEG and other highly compressed video sources - you can download a video of this guide.

Marc Peters · #7 (**permalink**) 09-15-2005, 07:32 PM

It won't with MOV no. But download the Panasonic DV Codec and encode to that using the convertor you do have.

Dazedandconfused · #8 (**permalink**) 09-20-2005, 01:52 AM

thats weird as hell. converted a mov file to avi with the winmpg. when the avi file plays in media player 10 (and pinnacle, which is what I plan to use to burn to DVD), it looks much darker than the original mov file. but in virtualdub, it looks fine, WTF?

by the way, d/l & installed that codec, but what do I do? the codec doesn't show up in the winmpg codec list