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What format or codec?

Jun 1, 2012 6:43 AM

Tags: #file #windows #import #failure

I took a Hi8 video and burned it to a DVD using a Panasonic DVD recorder---that is used to play DVD's on a TV.  I hit PLAY on the video tape and record on the DVD recorder.  Now I have a DVD with the content on it.  It plays back FINE on the DVD player and thru windows media player.  When I try to "Get Media" using Elements 10,  I get nothing. The DVD shows 6 scenes with an "hour glass" for each one, and the files end with ".OVI".  When I hit "get media" on the bottom right, it just locks up.

 

I have tried this on both of my computers with the same results.

 

Do I need to get a specific codec, or change the format of the dvd before trying to add into Elements?

 

FYI, I have had NO problems downloading any other DVD's from newer video cameras using Elements 10.

 

Any ideas?

300 Views   2 Replies   Latest reply: Bill Hunt, Jun 1, 2012 7:58 AM
 
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  • Barbara B.
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    1. Barbara B.,
    Jun 1, 2012 7:45 AM   in reply to Bigcatt77
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    Moving to the Premiere Elements forum.

     
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    2. Bill Hunt,
    Jun 1, 2012 7:58 AM   in reply to Bigcatt77
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    Welcome to the forum.

     

    Unfortunately, most DVR devices do not create 100% DVD-compliant discs, and especially the first VOB, as they use non-standard nagivation, and a rudimentary menu system. This gives NLE (Non Linear Editor) programs, such as PrE problems. See this ARTICLE for more detail, and also tips on ripping those non-standard VOB's.

     

    This will most likely not be a CODEC issue, as PrE installs the Adobe MainConcept MPEG-2 CODEC, which is the standard for DVD-Video/VOB's.

     

    Good luck,

     

    Hunt

     

    PS - things would be best, and especially quality wise, if you were to Capture from your Hi8 tapes. This ARTICLE goes into more detail.

     
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