MODD FILE EXTENSION

Allyson,

The only way I've been able to work with these files in Movie Maker was to convert them in PMB first. (since that worked, I haven't looked for alternatives).

What camera are you working with? That will help me search for what you need specific to your situation.

Here is a link to the Sony website with a lot of helpful information, including software and driver updates. I've entered my camera model for demo, but you can enter yours in the upper right box and click on the >>. That will bring you to your models page and all of the links on the left "Support by Type" will be specific to your model.

esupport.sony.com/US/perl/model-home.pl?mdl=DCRDVD810&LOC=3

Since we know the option "Convert to WMV" is available and it works in my situation... you could try contacting Sony support by phone and listening to what they have to say... ? I haven't had much luck with their phone support in the past, though.

I'm not interested in Ulead to solve this issue... just as a video editor in general. (c:

I just got a DCR-SR36E and am having a problem when using the PMB software to convert to WMV format-- I get some kind of 'SPUWMVCONVERSION.EXE' error message almost immediately. Could this be a codec issue? I will try the CCCP codecs, but haven't had luck with em in the past.

I did download VirtualDub and an MPEG2 plug-in that lets me edit, albeit too simply for my needs. I haven't tried burning a DVD yet.

Oh yeah, forgot to mention- The One-Touch burning option on the cam doesn't work either. I am getting really burnt-out already.

Ok this is really making me angry. I got this stupid sony cam bull crap for christmas and it is now May 28. I got it to upload videos to youtube and i cant figure out how to get it anywhere. I imported it and it sent to a folder as 2 things. One a MPEG and the other a MODD? Im on windows home edition. I have both Video impressions and WMM and NEITHER OF THEM WILL READ IT. It us an UNKNOWN file to everyhting i try to put it in, so Please help me get it into one of my movie makeing things.. Ive tried almost everything. and nothing reads it. HELP ME OUT PLEASE. thank you

Guys!! The moff and modd files are just summary files created in PMB to help it index the pictures/movies. They are not video. See how small they are? The m2ts or larger file with the same name.. different extension is the VIDEO that you are trying to see.
tip: always use in windows the "details" option to view your files and be sure that the extensions arent hidden (to enable hit tools/folder options/view/ uncheck "hide extensions for known file types")
Also, if you have problems viewing the video in PMB, make sure you don't have other codecs for avchd installed. Halli(sp?) and other free codecs can make PMB have a white symbol representing your movie. This means your codec is having conflicts. Remove offending codecs and you will see a thumbnail picture of your newly uploaded camera picture. The Sony install disk has a decent codec to see your movies quite well.

Thanks Wubba... I will try that. I know I have CCCP installed... probably that is the problem.

My Sony cam producing the .M2TS & MODD file, please tell me how I can play the video on my computer.
thnx

Same problem as many. I have a Sony HDD camcorder and I can view and hear my files in PMB (picture motion browser) but when trying to bring files into other software with more capabilities I can ONLY see my videos and NOT hear them. It seems as though the .modd file is the audio portion, but I am not sure. What can I do to see, HEAR, and edit my videos? Please help!!

Thanks for all the advice guys - I have a Sony Handycam dcr dvd610 - I have only installed the sony pmb software & want to use media maker to edit and combine the movies - in pmb I have Manipulate - convert to wmv and so far it all seems to be working.

I believe the Sony PMB should also work for the SR12E as I have the SR11. However, when working with files (.modd), it does not tranfer the audio to other editing software. ie Adobe premiere Pro. But with a bit of labor, I was able to convert the video to a WMV file through the "manipulate" tab (Thanks Karen) and then unlink the audio from the video in Adobe. Once I did this, I deleted the video section and then placed in the higher resolution video (non-maniulated) files. So far so good. Completed a 20 min video; and audio links perfectly with the video. Have NOT completed DVD burn as of yet, but all seems well.

@ fuzzy,
I finally got around to doing the burn - used encore. First cut scenes had some pixels (believe lighting issue). But the rest was great. Overlays, transitions, adding of pictures, etc all worked well with out any problems. Audio matched perfectly with higher res. video - I was very pleased with the initial results. I plan on trying it now with a more extensive video of a trip to Quebec. Keeping my fingers crossed.

Thank you, sharyn, with your suggestion - the option "Convert to WMV" I solved the problem with Sony and Windows movie maker together :)

Hi guys - have read this thread through after experiencing similar sound loss in a cheap editing program. I did not have the "convert to .wmv" option in the Picture Motion Browser. Found a free program that converts from .mpg to .wmv or anything else that you want, called prism.
With this program you can take the original sony .mpg file, convert it to an .mpg file (yes, I know - sounds stupid, but trust me!!) then open that file in the movie editor of your choice - this worked for me.
Keeping the file as an mpg (I'm hoping) keeps the original file size/definition