In a previous entry I discussed some of the tribulations of getting usable video off the Panasonic SV-AV50. While the 15fps video captured in "super fine" mode can be easily converted from Linux, the 30fps video from the "extra fine" mode is codec encumbered. I've finally figured out how to rescue it. First you must install the video codec for Windows Media Player that comes on the CD which comes with the camera (p_mpeg4.dll). Then you need to install AsfTools and separately also install Windows Media Encoder 7.1. Once those are installed (and you've rebooted), fire up AsfTools, select the ASF file that you want to free and click on "Re-Encode". This will convert it to a new asf using a different codec. To then convert it from new-asf to an avi, you can then select "Convert to avi", though I still recommend converting to avi using the method described in the previous blog entry as the output seems to be more universally playable.

By Gary Lerhaupt, 03:36 PM in general | Comments (3)  

Hi Gary,

I've been looking for this answer for ages. I can't find "p_mepg4.dll" anywhere though, could you email me a copy?

thanks

Chris
remssimc05@yahoo.com

Posted by: Chris at February 26, 2005 11:09 AM

My camera didn't come with software and I have since returned it because I didn't like the picture quality. I still have the videos I took and would love to try this out. Is there a way I could get my hands on the software to try this out so my videos aren't lost forever?

Thanks,
Robert
whiteknight9@earthlink.net

Posted by: Robert at March 8, 2005 10:12 AM

Is there any way to convert movie files I download from the internet into 30FPS .ASF I can transfer back to the device (SV AS30) and use it as a portable video player?

Posted by: Nick at May 27, 2005 10:53 AM