MOD FILE EXTENSION

I followed Carolyn's suggestion:
Downloaded prism software (http://www.nchsoftware.com/prism/index.html) It automatically opened up the program after download.
I added my file. When my folders list came up I had to change "video files" to "all files"for my .mod file to be recognized.

Selected .avi as my output file (I also tried .mpg but playback had sound but no picture in Windows media player.)

Selected my desktop as the output folder.

Hit select & my video was converted in a matter of moments. I checked it using Windows Media Player.

I was also able to use Windows Movie Maker with no problem.

Hope that helps!

Thank you very much Carolyn!!!

I have transferred my video files from my JVC hard disk camcorder to my pc and want to transfer them back to the camcorder. However when I do this I get an error message saying that I need to remove the write protection. Even after doing this it is unsuccessful. Can anyone please help?

Hi Pete, I have the GZ-MG275. I created a DVD yesterday. I downloaded the .MOD file to my Laptop, and then used NERO to burn the DVD direct from the .MOD file. It worked without a hitch. Great quality recording, great sound.

I have been through quite a nightmare with related issues. I hope all of my time wasted, will hopefully allow someone else to resolve their situation faster.

There are several articles around the net about this situation, here's what worked for me.

I have a JVC Everio HDD camcorder. I am running Windows Vista Home Basic.

My problems were:

-No video thumbnails showing
-Couldn't import .Mod files into Windows Movie Maker
-Windows Media Player would not play my video 16x9
-Playback was glitchy at times using WMP

I have a ton of .mod video files. I'm not taking the time to convert them all. And I certainly won't pay for a program to do it quickly.

Many articles suggest simply renaming the .mod files to .mpg or .mpeg so that WMM will recognize them.

I've found out that this DOESN'T work for Vista Basic. Only Vista Premium or Ultimate support Mpeg-2 files in WMM. Again, renaming .MOD files will not allow WMM in Vista Basic to import them.

To resolve this, you can download Windows Movie Maker 2.6 from Microsoft.com. It says only download if this or that, just get it. It allows import of Mpeg-2 video.

I tried the Vista Codec Pack, and K-Lite. Both gave me a lot of problems with playback. The winner is... CCCP. This codec pack has been the most stable and reliable.

As far as the video files not showing thumbnails, this is a codec issue. In addition to CCCP, go get Stinky's Mpeg-2 codec. After install, your video thumbnails will immediately load.

And, for those JVC owners, you need SD Copy. SD Copy was created by a JVC owner, and is an excellent program. It allows the renaming of an entire folder's .mod files to .mpg. Which WMM 2.6 will import, even in Vista Basic. You can also select 'set widescreen flag 16x9' so the correct aspect ratio is maintained. Even playing your videos back in WMP, they look much better widescreen. If that's how you film, of course.

I apologize if this is too hastily written, but I hope it helps someone. Feel free to email me any questions and I'll try to reply promptly.


Windows Movie Maker 2.6 http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=d6ba5972-328e-4df7-8f9d-068fc0f80cfc&displaylang=en

CCCP codec
http://cccp-project.net/

Stinky's Mpeg-2 codec
http://www.free-codecs.com/Stinky_MPEG_2_Codec_download.htm

SD Copy (very hard to find now)
http://members.aon.at/sdcopy/sdcopyV1.9991beta.zip

Good luck!

changing the file extension works perfectly. When you re-encode a video, there is always a loss in quality (unless using lossless like snow). Changing the file extension to .mpg works perfectly without any degradation in quality.

I agree with mw on what to do, just instead of doing a batch file, I'd just do it manually. It's a lot easier (and possibly safer) for more novice users, or people who don't want to take time to figure it out (it's a lot easier to remember anyway)

You can use iVerio Video Convert to convert multiple .MOD and .TOD video files from JVC Camcorders in once.

After conversion all your video files are dated and order and you can play or edit them in all video players Quicktime, Windows Media player, iMovie, Final Cut, Premiere...

I have a JVC GZ-MG330 with the hard drive. My PC is a Dell with 64 bit Vista. My software CD will not load and JVC said it was probably because of the 64 bit processor.

I did manage to transfer the videos in .MOD format onto my PC. They are viewable in both Windows Media Player and Windows Movie-maker. I recorded the videos in 16:9 format and they look great on the HDTV in 16:9 format, on the PC monitor always appears squeezed horizontally as it is being shown in 4:3 mode (on both Media Player and Moviemaker).

JVC said if I opened both the PC and the JVC HD, I could drag and drop and this would retain the 16: format, but it did not work.

I also got additional files with the .MOI extension. My monitor is also a widescreen Dell and it is set for 16:9 display.

How do I get my PC files to be viewed in 16:9 format?

I was using a friend's Panasonic HDD cam to record his wedding proposal. When I download to my Macbook I can't open the .MOD and MOI files. I need to edit the clips. How can I convert the file for Mac to read and open in QuickTime player?

Thanks for the Prism converter. I found it worked with MPG fine.

It also works with AVI, but you may have to go to http://www.nch.com.au/components/ to grab the plugins. If you use the microsoft video 1 plugin to convert to avi had no problems.

Been looking for something like this for a while because of the JVC Video Camera we have. Shame they choose a format that is so difficult to work with but great we have people making these wonderful programs to help us out as well as the people who find them! Cheers :)

JVC Enviro GZ MG30 Camcorder
During replay of video using the camera view screen the audio doesn't work. Suggestions on turning audio back on?

I have a Canon FS100, I film skateboarding and use Vegas movie studio 9.0 to edit my videos. It works great but the only problem is that there's no audio to the video.

Whenever I plug my video camera into the computer it is recognized as removable disk F and you can open it and look at all your videos. And when you click on one of the videos it opens in windows media player and has sound!

I tried using the prism converter and various others but they don't work. what should I do?

Henry, I tried to use Movie Maker as well. It doesn't work with the .MOD files. Forget about Movie maker, have a look at all the posts in this thread - there are heaps of solutions. I use Cyberlink Power Director Express. It has worked fantastically for me for more than 3 years.

It's probably difficult to get freeware, but I guess you can if you try. The sweetness of cheap price will be gone quickly if it doesn't work. The latest edition of Cyberlink is truly sensational.

By the way, as mentioned elsewhere in this thread, I have absolutely no connection with Cyberlink, and am not sponsored or paid to say that, and it was only that the camera came with the software, that I learned to use it.