Video Formats

Video Formats

There are so many video formats. Thes videos give you the rundown on different formats.

The Basics Of Video Encoding

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This video covers the basics of converting and encoding videos. For questions and comments, visit: Read more

Video Conversion for Windows Video Editors

Video Conversion for Windows Video Editors

Editing Flip or other HD videos in some version of Windows Movie Maker, Windows Live Movie Maker, or sometimes even commercial video editing software can be a hassle if the editor isn't completely comfortable with the video files from your camcorder. This members-only video offers a comprehensive and free solution.

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Get Information about your Video Files

The more you get into video editing, the more you need to know about the technical details of your video files.  Unless you restrict yourself to editing and viewing your video with the softwar Read more

Microsoft Expression Encoder

I've been writing about the use of Any Video Converter to convert video from one format to another -- notably, from Flip .MP4 to Windows Media Video (.WMV). For reasons I'll get to, the video I'm working on will use another converter that comes directly from the mothership -- Microsoft Expression Encoder. Read more

File Conversion: The Rosetta Stone for Movie Maker

What all Windows editing application Read mores have in common is that they love .WMV files. If we can change .MP4 files (and even files from other camcorders) into .WMV files, simply and cheaply, and preserve the fidelity, we’re in the sweet spot of easy editing. There is a free program available for all Windows users that does this. It’s called “Any Video Converter.” I have already written a couple of articles about this program, but I now propose it as a general solution – the Rosetta Stone for Windows Movie Maker of all flavors, on all platforms.

How to Edit Flip HD Video Using Windows XP and Windows Movie Maker 2.1

Want to edit Flip video with Windows Movie Maker 2.1 on XP, and make a movie that gets an HD rating on YouTube and Facebook? FlipShare 5.0 requires a new method to get there, because it will no longer export .wmv files. This members-only article gives you everything you need.

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Buying a Camcorder: What Not to look for

When you're shopping for a camcorder, there are a number of features that look great in the store, but that you may not use (or be sorry that you did) after you bring the camcorder home. Here are a few tips to help you decide what's best for you. Read more

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