Why does Microsoft Media Encoder 9 always crash?

Michele wrote:
> It says Codec: dvsd Name DVC/DV Video and the status says Codec(s)
> are installed. I downloaded the Panasonic codec in your article.
> However, Windows XP Video Decoder Checkup Utility says there are no
> MPEG-2 decoders on my system. I used the Panasonic codec to save a
> second .avi file in VirtualDubMod.
>
> There is no volume on my avi file - I am assuming I need to find an
> audio codec as well?
>
> I really appreciate your assistance! I am amazed at how bloody
> complicated and confusing this whole process is. All I want to do is
> combine video clips of my daughters into a movie on WMM. It should
> not be this difficult.
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An MPEG-2 Decoder is what allows your
system to *Play* a DVD. That wouldn't help
in the current situation. If you do wish to play
DVDs...the following freebie may be worth a try:

VLC media player
http://www.videolan.org/

I would still suggest that personally...I would
download and install the K-Lite Mega Codec
Pack.

Yes...video editing is complicated. Proceed
at your own risk.

--

John Inzer
Digital Media MVP

Notice
This is not tech support
I am a volunteer

Solutions that work for
me may not work for you

Proceed at your own risk

Ya! It works now! I downloaded the K-Lite Mega Codec
Pack. I will play around the weekend with WMM and see what I can do.

Thanks SO MUCH for your wisdom!


"John Inzer" wrote:

> Michele wrote:
> > It says Codec: dvsd Name DVC/DV Video and the status says Codec(s)
> > are installed. I downloaded the Panasonic codec in your article.
> > However, Windows XP Video Decoder Checkup Utility says there are no
> > MPEG-2 decoders on my system. I used the Panasonic codec to save a
> > second .avi file in VirtualDubMod.
> >
> > There is no volume on my avi file - I am assuming I need to find an
> > audio codec as well?
> >
> > I really appreciate your assistance! I am amazed at how bloody
> > complicated and confusing this whole process is. All I want to do is
> > combine video clips of my daughters into a movie on WMM. It should
> > not be this difficult.
> ==================================
> An MPEG-2 Decoder is what allows your
> system to *Play* a DVD. That wouldn't help
> in the current situation. If you do wish to play
> DVDs...the following freebie may be worth a try:
>
> VLC media player
> http://www.videolan.org/
>
> I would still suggest that personally...I would
> download and install the K-Lite Mega Codec
> Pack.
>
> Yes...video editing is complicated. Proceed
> at your own risk.
>
> --
>
> John Inzer
> Digital Media MVP
>
> Notice
> This is not tech support
> I am a volunteer
>
> Solutions that work for
> me may not work for you
>
> Proceed at your own risk
>
>
>