.MOD FILE EXTENSION (JVC Everio Camcorder Video File)
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 | George 2007-10-26 01:56:17 |
Just got my JVC MG255 today. I can't believe it's so hard to simply edit these videos. Having to convert these files before editing sounds unacceptable to me. Do the Sony camcorders have the same problem? Maybe, I should return this and get a Sony!
| Arthur 2007-10-26 15:22:05 |
Thanks Caroline for your hint and tips. I also experience the problems with the mod files. Had I known this before, than I would not have bought the everio, although it is a good camera.
I work with Pinnacle Studio8.12. I've seen on the website of Pinnacle that Studio11 should be able to read the .mod files, but i must see it myself before i'm willing to buy a upgrade. I anyone has experience with Studio11 and mod-files, please let me know.
With your information I have done some testing and here are my results:
Input:
A 1minute:37seconds long piece of film in .mod format ORIGINAL. MOD 112mb
Method: I converted this file in several formats using Powerdirector Express (PE) and PRISM. PE is the software delivered with the JVC Everio. In PE I import the file then put it on the timeline. Then I choose the option 'produce'and I can choose several file formats to produce the file in (Caroline: also mpeg1 format which should be accepted by youtube?!).
Output:
PRISM_AVI_MONO.AVI 13.2mb
PE_MPEG1_VCD.mpg 16.5mb
PRISM_AVI_48hz_Stereo.avi 28.7mb
PRISM_MPEG2_4000av.mpg 49,4mb :-)
PRISM_MPEG2_9000av.mpg 106.8mb
PE_MPEG2_DVD_SMARTRENDER.mpg 107.7mb
PE_MPEG2_DVD_NOTSMARTRENDER.mpg 111.9mb
PE_AVI_DV_TYPE1.avi 341.1mb
PE_AVI_DV_TYPE2.avi 359.2mb :-)
PE_AVI_WINDOWS.avi 1762.2mb
Result:
Opening the files in Windows Mediaplayer, the mpeg2 files give the best results. Altough you see some stripes with fast movements. The fastest option is produciing MPEG2 with PE with Smartrendering option. In Studio8 however you hear no sound, importing the mpeg2 files made with PE. Onle the mpeg2 made by PRISM imports correctly in Studio8. And the filesize is 49.4mb. I have tried to set the average bitrate to 9000 in PRISM, and the result is better, but mediaplayer, or my pc, crashes or is to slow to handle this.
The AVI-file from PRISM is worse than mpeg2. The Avi from PE are better of quality. When you choose the DV_AVI in PE the result is best en filesize is smaller than Windows avi. Be sure to choose type2 (settings) because Studio8 doesn't recognize type1. Advantage of DV_AVI over mpeg2 is that when you freeze the image you do'nt see stripes or blocks.
Conclusion:
For editing in Studio8 I think PE_DV_AVI is the best option as import file. No sound problems, and the image stays sharp when freezing. Good alternative is PRISM_MPEG2, mainly because of the file size.
Question:
- Has anyone experience with mod files in Studio11?
I work with Pinnacle Studio8.12. I've seen on the website of Pinnacle that Studio11 should be able to read the .mod files, but i must see it myself before i'm willing to buy a upgrade. I anyone has experience with Studio11 and mod-files, please let me know.
With your information I have done some testing and here are my results:
Input:
A 1minute:37seconds long piece of film in .mod format ORIGINAL. MOD 112mb
Method: I converted this file in several formats using Powerdirector Express (PE) and PRISM. PE is the software delivered with the JVC Everio. In PE I import the file then put it on the timeline. Then I choose the option 'produce'and I can choose several file formats to produce the file in (Caroline: also mpeg1 format which should be accepted by youtube?!).
Output:
PRISM_AVI_MONO.AVI 13.2mb
PE_MPEG1_VCD.mpg 16.5mb
PRISM_AVI_48hz_Stereo.avi 28.7mb
PRISM_MPEG2_4000av.mpg 49,4mb :-)
PRISM_MPEG2_9000av.mpg 106.8mb
PE_MPEG2_DVD_SMARTRENDER.mpg 107.7mb
PE_MPEG2_DVD_NOTSMARTRENDER.mpg 111.9mb
PE_AVI_DV_TYPE1.avi 341.1mb
PE_AVI_DV_TYPE2.avi 359.2mb :-)
PE_AVI_WINDOWS.avi 1762.2mb
Result:
Opening the files in Windows Mediaplayer, the mpeg2 files give the best results. Altough you see some stripes with fast movements. The fastest option is produciing MPEG2 with PE with Smartrendering option. In Studio8 however you hear no sound, importing the mpeg2 files made with PE. Onle the mpeg2 made by PRISM imports correctly in Studio8. And the filesize is 49.4mb. I have tried to set the average bitrate to 9000 in PRISM, and the result is better, but mediaplayer, or my pc, crashes or is to slow to handle this.
The AVI-file from PRISM is worse than mpeg2. The Avi from PE are better of quality. When you choose the DV_AVI in PE the result is best en filesize is smaller than Windows avi. Be sure to choose type2 (settings) because Studio8 doesn't recognize type1. Advantage of DV_AVI over mpeg2 is that when you freeze the image you do'nt see stripes or blocks.
Conclusion:
For editing in Studio8 I think PE_DV_AVI is the best option as import file. No sound problems, and the image stays sharp when freezing. Good alternative is PRISM_MPEG2, mainly because of the file size.
Question:
- Has anyone experience with mod files in Studio11?
| VERONICA BROWN 2007-11-07 08:58:53 |
I have a JVC 250X digital camcorder. I am trying to import video to my computer, but out of the 4 video capture programs I have loaded, none will recognize my camera. I can't even get to a point where I know what kind of file format it is creating. Can anyone tell me how to get the camera to be recognized or if there is a BEST software to use that will recognize that model camera?
| Carolyn EXPERT 2007-11-07 16:32:51 |
Veronica,
It would help to know if you are using Windows or Mac? If you are running windows, what version do you have? Are you trying to use the software that came with the camera? If so, what are their names? Details make us better equipped to help answer your questions.
Is this the camera you have? JVC GR-D250 MiniDV Camcorder w/25x Optical Zoom
There are many types of camcorders for JVC that have the 250X in them, so please be sure you have the Model # right. Thanks.
It would help to know if you are using Windows or Mac? If you are running windows, what version do you have? Are you trying to use the software that came with the camera? If so, what are their names? Details make us better equipped to help answer your questions.
Is this the camera you have? JVC GR-D250 MiniDV Camcorder w/25x Optical Zoom
There are many types of camcorders for JVC that have the 250X in them, so please be sure you have the Model # right. Thanks.
| Five 2007-11-09 05:56:20 |
Carolyn, you're the best. File conversion via PRISM is slow though. Anyways, it's fine. Free is cool! Thanks! =)
| Subash 2007-12-02 07:02:28 |
Carolyn, Many thansks for the info' regards Prism, I recently purchased a Panasonic camera, and was struggling to convert the *.mod files (similay to JVC) until I came across your posted info'. It really helped me out,many thanks..
| jessica 2007-12-02 17:10:34 |
I just figured out that you can also rename a file from "MOD" to "VOB" and *.VOB will work in Sony Vegas.
| Carolyn EXPERT 2007-12-03 11:45:48 |
I'm glad everyone is getting such positive results! I am the one now who had a question. Has anyone taken pictures with the JVC camcorder yet?
I took pictures with it recently. I tried to upload them but it didn't work right. The pictures are still on the camera tho. I believe from what I've read in the book, that I need to simply transfer then to an SD card, then use a different camera to upload them into my picture software on my computer. (seems like a lot of work:o(
Has anyone uploaded or taken pictures yet and used them? If so, is transferring them to an SD card the correct route?
Thanks in advance to anyone who has a clue.
I took pictures with it recently. I tried to upload them but it didn't work right. The pictures are still on the camera tho. I believe from what I've read in the book, that I need to simply transfer then to an SD card, then use a different camera to upload them into my picture software on my computer. (seems like a lot of work:o(
Has anyone uploaded or taken pictures yet and used them? If so, is transferring them to an SD card the correct route?
Thanks in advance to anyone who has a clue.
| Cheri 2007-12-03 17:12:55 |
Carolyn, thanks so much for your advice on the video stuff. I am trying to figure it all out.
I have done lots of pictures though, and love the camera! I just plug directly into a USB port and find the pictures using microsoft office picture manager. I was using the free adobe picture software for awhile and that worked well too, though not as many editing options.
I have done lots of pictures though, and love the camera! I just plug directly into a USB port and find the pictures using microsoft office picture manager. I was using the free adobe picture software for awhile and that worked well too, though not as many editing options.
| Carolyn EXPERT 2007-12-03 19:38:46 |
Thanks! When I tried to upload them, I guess I should have tried to upload them to a different source. I'll try again though. Thanks for turning the light on inside my head.
| Wilfried 2007-12-08 02:22:44 |
I have downloaded video files on my c-drive that have the MOD extension (already deleted from camera JVC)
Can i still change the extension
Can i still change the extension
| Kari 2007-12-09 19:08:55 |
I have a similar question. I also downloaded the videos onto my C-drive, and just changed the extension to MPG and it seemed like it was going to work, but when I try to import the video into Moviemaker, this message comes up: C:MyWorksEverioBackup 0000000f70bPRG001MOV03A.MPG could not be imported. An interface has too many methods to fire events from.
What does this mean????
What does this mean????
| Carolyn EXPERT 2007-12-09 20:38:49 |
You should be able too. If you download and install the Prism tool, you can browse your computer to find the files you've saved to your hard drive in the .mod extension.... Then change the desired extension on the prism tool and prism will do the rest. It takes a little time. Be patient. Its really as easy as 1 2 3.
| Cheri 2007-12-10 03:54:20 |
Yes! Just open my computer and find the file, select one or multiple files, right click and select "convert with prism" Voila! Prism really is great.
| Carolyn EXPERT 2007-12-10 14:59:15 |
Kari, Are you using windows or a mac? This makes a big difference in the way files are handled. Without knowing what you have, my best guess is that saving the files in .mpg didn't work correctly. Unfortunately, if this is the case, your files are probably not gonna work right, so you'll probably have to redo your video. Its always better to make a dummy file when you first start. This ensures that the extension conversion works and imports correctly on your computer.
On a brighter note, I had this happen to me a few times too. Actually, the more times you redo a video, the better it seems to get.
On a brighter note, I had this happen to me a few times too. Actually, the more times you redo a video, the better it seems to get.
| Kari 2007-12-11 00:03:09 |
Hi Carolyn.
I downloaded the Prism tool and tried converting a file that way, and I got the same error message when trying to import it into MovieMaker. I am using Windows XP. I feel like I'm just a few short steps from getting this all figured out..... I can't even tell you how much time I've spent on this already. But I was very glad to find this website with all your help. Any suggestions from here?
I downloaded the Prism tool and tried converting a file that way, and I got the same error message when trying to import it into MovieMaker. I am using Windows XP. I feel like I'm just a few short steps from getting this all figured out..... I can't even tell you how much time I've spent on this already. But I was very glad to find this website with all your help. Any suggestions from here?
| Passion Jones 2007-12-11 17:02:34 |
Hello, I have a JVC,
Gz-Mg130, and I couldnt get the video content off of the camera. I had to pay the Geek Squad $100 to do this and it still isnt working like i thought. Ok. I am trying to get my videos on my pc and have them ava for me incase i need to send them over via email? (yousendit.com) or do it myself on my own computer. the geek squad copied it to file disc on dvd. i put my disc in, and it automatically says that windows cant open the file and i have to get some other program off the web. i tried first opening it with windows media player and it played, but it was skipping the whole way thru.
then i havent tried nothing else, im about to try this avi thang, so any advice and or answers that.
and carolyn your great
thanks
Gz-Mg130, and I couldnt get the video content off of the camera. I had to pay the Geek Squad $100 to do this and it still isnt working like i thought. Ok. I am trying to get my videos on my pc and have them ava for me incase i need to send them over via email? (yousendit.com) or do it myself on my own computer. the geek squad copied it to file disc on dvd. i put my disc in, and it automatically says that windows cant open the file and i have to get some other program off the web. i tried first opening it with windows media player and it played, but it was skipping the whole way thru.
then i havent tried nothing else, im about to try this avi thang, so any advice and or answers that.
and carolyn your great
thanks
| Jay ADMIN 2007-12-11 18:54:46 |
PJ...Have you tried VLC Media Player? And yes, Carolyn has been ultra helpful with this extension, I'm sure everyone here appriciates that.
I really must get around to adding a multi-page system to the comment section as this page is starting to get a little large now!
I really must get around to adding a multi-page system to the comment section as this page is starting to get a little large now!
| Carolyn EXPERT 2007-12-11 22:35:48 |
Kari, you're almost there! When you upload the files onto your PC, be sure to go thru the steps outlined above. When the task manager appears on your screen, be sure to 'open files to your computer'. This will take you to a folder in a new drive. (F: for example.) Make a dummy file inside the program by right clicking and 'new' then 'folder'. Name the new folder. Drop all the files from the SD video folder and the EXT file folder into the 'new folder'. Then reopen it. (Do not turn your camera off yet or you will lose the files.) Find the SD video, and open it. Your .mod files will all be here in this folder. Now minimize that program. Make new separate folders on your desktop, corresponding to the number of .mod files you have. If you have 5 .mod files, then make 5 new folders and label them a, b, c, d, e. (or whatever) Then open the prism software. Drag and drop one .mod file into the prism converter. (or drag and drop all of them but you still can only convert one file at a time) Pay no attention to it when it says it doesn't recognize the file. Change the extension to .avi, then browse your computer to find your desktop folders. Start with 'a'. Then convert the .mod file you've already dragged and dropped. Be sure to highlight it before you convert it. When it's thru, you will have one .avi file per folder on your desktop. After you're thru converting the files, you may turn your camcorder off. Your .avi files are now ready to import to the movie maker. See if this helps.
Passion Jones, although I don't have the exact model camcorder, I must assume that you are also working with .mod files? Did you want to save them to DVD for home movies or are you wanting to upload them to youtube etc.? Either way I believe they must be in a 'playable extension'. Most PC's and online video sites recognize .avi files. Try converting the files to .avi extension first, (or .mpg for Mac's) then try again. Come back if you can't get it.
Hi Jay! Hope you are doing well this Christmas season!
Passion Jones, although I don't have the exact model camcorder, I must assume that you are also working with .mod files? Did you want to save them to DVD for home movies or are you wanting to upload them to youtube etc.? Either way I believe they must be in a 'playable extension'. Most PC's and online video sites recognize .avi files. Try converting the files to .avi extension first, (or .mpg for Mac's) then try again. Come back if you can't get it.
Hi Jay! Hope you are doing well this Christmas season!
| Josh 2007-12-12 18:11:25 |
Ok I have switched my files to MPG as you can clearly see, but it always brings up this message. Please Help!
E:SD_VIDEOPRG004MOV020.MPG could not be imported. An interface has too many methods to fire events from
E:SD_VIDEOPRG004MOV020.MPG could not be imported. An interface has too many methods to fire events from
| Carolyn EXPERT 2007-12-12 19:39:09 |
Josh,
The way I understood it, if you have a Mac you change them to .mpg. If you have Windows, use .avi. (for Movie Maker)
I don't have a Mac but this is what I've read before. Anyone have a take on this?
Which one do you have?
The way I understood it, if you have a Mac you change them to .mpg. If you have Windows, use .avi. (for Movie Maker)
I don't have a Mac but this is what I've read before. Anyone have a take on this?
Which one do you have?
| Ahamed 2007-12-13 02:08:32 |
hi all,
I converted the .MOD file to .MPG no problem, BUT when I run it on Windows Movie Maker there's sound but NO VIDEO!
Now what?! This JVC is really a nightmare!
no, it is not nightmare b'cause
I got a Solution!!!
I got a solution frm NERO DVD Applications Included The following applications are included in Nero 8: Nero Mobile “ Media Center for Mobile Devices* Nero Home 3 “ Media Management System Nero Scout “ Database Technology Nero StartSmart 8 frm this we can convert our mod files also.
I converted the .MOD file to .MPG no problem, BUT when I run it on Windows Movie Maker there's sound but NO VIDEO!
Now what?! This JVC is really a nightmare!
no, it is not nightmare b'cause
I got a Solution!!!
I got a solution frm NERO DVD Applications Included The following applications are included in Nero 8: Nero Mobile “ Media Center for Mobile Devices* Nero Home 3 “ Media Management System Nero Scout “ Database Technology Nero StartSmart 8 frm this we can convert our mod files also.
| Fabian M 2007-12-13 09:23:49 |
Hi Carolyn,
I've been following this thread and it has been quite helpful, especially the recommendation to try the Prism converter.
Like Linc (10-23 post) when I convert from MOD to AVI, the file size also bloats. In my case a 6MB file becomes something like 250MB!
Here are a few things I've observed/done that might help in figuring where the problem is coming from.
1. I have copied the MOD files I want to convert into a dummy folder in my JVC Webcam AND have also tried just copying the MOD files on my desktop. In both cases the resulting AVI file is very large.
2. There are no files in my EXT File folder to copy to my dummy folder. The EXT folder is simply blank.
3. I don't understand the logic of creating individual folders on the desktop for each file that we want to convert. I just select the file in question, and select the destination as one single folder on the desktop.
4. I'm not sure about this instruction you gave: "Change the extension to .avi, then browse your computer to find your desktop folders." I don't know where I'm supposed to change the extension to avi. What I do is select output format as .avi and then click convert. Is what you meant?
* * *
If I can convert to MPG that would suit my purposes just as fine as well (I'm using Windows Moviemaker as well to do my editing).
My problem with converting is that when I convert to MPG, Windows Moviemaker cannot read the file because of a Codec issue (which I believe is opening another whole can of worms). If I go to encoder options though and change the video compression from MPEG 2 (DVD Standard) to MPEG 1 (VCD Standard), I end up with a file that can be viewed in Moviemaker, but it seems as if the video is converted into a slightly faster speed.
* * *
If you can offer further insight as to what might be my next move that'd be great. AVI/MPG I don't mind what I use. Like you, I just want to start piecing these clips together already. :)
-Fabian
I've been following this thread and it has been quite helpful, especially the recommendation to try the Prism converter.
Like Linc (10-23 post) when I convert from MOD to AVI, the file size also bloats. In my case a 6MB file becomes something like 250MB!
Here are a few things I've observed/done that might help in figuring where the problem is coming from.
1. I have copied the MOD files I want to convert into a dummy folder in my JVC Webcam AND have also tried just copying the MOD files on my desktop. In both cases the resulting AVI file is very large.
2. There are no files in my EXT File folder to copy to my dummy folder. The EXT folder is simply blank.
3. I don't understand the logic of creating individual folders on the desktop for each file that we want to convert. I just select the file in question, and select the destination as one single folder on the desktop.
4. I'm not sure about this instruction you gave: "Change the extension to .avi, then browse your computer to find your desktop folders." I don't know where I'm supposed to change the extension to avi. What I do is select output format as .avi and then click convert. Is what you meant?
* * *
If I can convert to MPG that would suit my purposes just as fine as well (I'm using Windows Moviemaker as well to do my editing).
My problem with converting is that when I convert to MPG, Windows Moviemaker cannot read the file because of a Codec issue (which I believe is opening another whole can of worms). If I go to encoder options though and change the video compression from MPEG 2 (DVD Standard) to MPEG 1 (VCD Standard), I end up with a file that can be viewed in Moviemaker, but it seems as if the video is converted into a slightly faster speed.
* * *
If you can offer further insight as to what might be my next move that'd be great. AVI/MPG I don't mind what I use. Like you, I just want to start piecing these clips together already. :)
-Fabian
| Carolyn EXPERT 2007-12-13 15:36:37 |
Fabian, you are so very right and explained it much better than I did when you said: "What I do is select output format as .avi and then click convert. Is what you meant?" Yes, thats what I meant. (hard to keep all the wording straight when I didn't have my prism open in front of me. Sorry for the slack version)
.mpg's will not work in movie maker. I've tried. I have no idea why your file size 'grows' when its converted. When I convert my .mod files, it stays relatively the same size but sometimes goes up in size, but not like you're describing. Let me look around on the web and see if I can find another thread where they're discussing this problem. Maybe someone at Prism can help too. (Or Jay! of course:o)
Its sure got me perplexed???
The reason I have to create different folders on my desktop for each .avi file, is that I tried to add two to a folder and XP asked me if I wanted to replace the existing .avi in the folder with the new one. Of course, I didn't want to replace it, I wanted to add it. It wouldn't give me that option... I didn't want to risk losing the file I'd already converted, so I just made another one and it worked. I have no clue why XP wouldn't let me add it but I just kept rockin and made more files. It's the quickest fix I saw at the time. Time consuming, but hey, the end result works.
Hey, are you running XP. Ntk
.mpg's will not work in movie maker. I've tried. I have no idea why your file size 'grows' when its converted. When I convert my .mod files, it stays relatively the same size but sometimes goes up in size, but not like you're describing. Let me look around on the web and see if I can find another thread where they're discussing this problem. Maybe someone at Prism can help too. (Or Jay! of course:o)
Its sure got me perplexed???
The reason I have to create different folders on my desktop for each .avi file, is that I tried to add two to a folder and XP asked me if I wanted to replace the existing .avi in the folder with the new one. Of course, I didn't want to replace it, I wanted to add it. It wouldn't give me that option... I didn't want to risk losing the file I'd already converted, so I just made another one and it worked. I have no clue why XP wouldn't let me add it but I just kept rockin and made more files. It's the quickest fix I saw at the time. Time consuming, but hey, the end result works.
Hey, are you running XP. Ntk
| Josh 2007-12-13 21:26:54 |
Carolyn,
actually I downloaded your program that you said would work. after some fidgeting it did. I have a windows, but this never comes up anymore thanks to your innvation.
thanks
actually I downloaded your program that you said would work. after some fidgeting it did. I have a windows, but this never comes up anymore thanks to your innvation.
thanks
| Kari 2007-12-14 23:29:24 |
THANK YOU CAROLYN! It worked! I am so excited to get started! Now I will have DVDs of my daughter to send her grandparents for Christmas!
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