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.MODD FILE EXTENSION (Sony Video Information/Summary File)

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Mike

2008-09-29 20:21:06

@ Clive
I posted how I did it in an earlier post. Converted to wmv, then dragged and dropped. Unlinked video and audio, deleted video and then dragged and dropped high res video and then re-linked. For longer videos, you must make sure you match the new video with the audio before you link it. A bit of work, but that is all I got for now. Worked for two videos of mine, but time has been limited recently to do any more. Hope this helps!

Laura

2008-09-30 22:46:05

Hi everyone, i was having the same sort of problem not being able to hear anything through wmp or realplayer while playing the videos. I went to this website www.cccp-project.net and downloaded the codecs (whatever they are) and i can now play my videos without having to convert the files. I hope this helps!!

Matthew

2008-10-15 12:51:47

The MPG files (mpeg-2) contain both the video and the audio. If you're computer is not playing the audio stream (as a few of mine were having trouble with), you need to replace the Mpeg-2 audio codec on your computer to fix the problem.
http://ac3filter.net/
(its free)

Arnold C Falk

2008-11-02 11:32:38

Roxio's CinePlayer will play .mpg files from Sony HandyCams that attach the MODD file. However, I never have discovered how to make these particular files play on Windows Media Player. Also, Roxio's Easy Media Creator 10 has no problems in getting the audio into your video program.

Fuzzywuzzywuzabear

2008-11-03 03:11:39

I have had success for getting files into Windows Movie Maker by:
- copying files from the camera to local drive
- converting files to WMV format using WM Converter (I think it is downloadable at sourceforge.net)

The stuff that came on Sony's disk sucks and I found it unusable. We should start a class-action lawsuit.

Zach

2008-11-04 12:55:59

Here is the solution:

You have a version of Picture Motion Viewer that is older than June 4th, 2008. Simply go to this webpage:

http://esupport.sony.com/US/perl/swu-download.pl?mdl=DSCT5&upd_id=3529&os_id=29

The update for your Picture Motion browser is there. You will be able to download the update for free, and you will then be able to convert the files to WMV for easy editing in almost every program (MovieMaker, Sony Vegas, etc.)

fuzzywuzzywuzabear

2008-11-05 15:15:27

Now, how come customer support didn't bother to tell me that!? GRrrr.

Thanks Zach!
FWWAB

Malcolm

2008-11-12 12:26:46

Thanks Zach!!! My guess is you don't work for Sony but you should! I wonder how long this update has been available. I have been so soured on Sony because of this experience. Thanks again.

FuzzyWuzzyWuzaBear

2008-11-14 10:19:38

GARRR.

I did it, but it still gives me the broken image icon. I do, however, get the option to convert to WMV (how to do that with no source file is beyond me).

I must have codec conflicts. I should just buy a new damn computer.

Ahmad

2008-12-12 09:35:58

To be able to see the convert button under Manipulate... you need to upgrade you PMB version by visiting the e-support.sony.com website.

My problem though, I installed the PMB on a new computer and can't play any of the downloaded clips. I see them but can't play them. I converted the files to WMV format and now able to play them using the PMB and Microsoft Media Player. However, I am concerned about their quality! I was told that my computer is missing the right MPEG-2 Codecs...I searched the web to no avail...anyone knows where I can get the right codecs (my operating system is Windows XP pro SP2.

dave

2008-12-25 20:11:50

"I was told that this option exists, even given a screenshot, but my (version) Picture Motion Browser has nothing like that under Manipulate."

Make sure that you have a file selected and then look under manipulate.

xhelium

2009-01-02 04:05:50

FYI: You can watch your video files with GOM player (freeware) with no audio loss.

Stephen

2009-01-03 14:07:44

I have a Sony HDR-HC7. It takes videos in .m2t format. I've looked into the .modd files. They are xml files that contain header information that says when the video was shot. The problem is this information is a single number, and you have to decode it to get a sensible date and time.

If you open them up in a text editor, you'll find the date-time number between brackets <real> and </real>. A typical number is the following:

39683.664467592585000

One unit represents a day, and the decimal tells you the time. The reference starting day (corresponding to a number of 1), which I believe corresponds to Dec 31, 1899, 00:00:00 (I might be off by a day and it may start on Jan 1 1900; the starting day above correlated with the correct dates for my own files). Any number past that is the number of days elapsed since then, including extra days in leap years.

Hope this helps.

I was able to convert it using Matlab, but they have a different reference point

Stephen

2009-01-03 14:10:45

By the way, the number:
39683.664467592585000

Corresponds to a date of:
23-Aug-2008 15:56:50

Using the reference date Dec 31, 1899, 00:00:00 for a datenumber of 1.

Ernesto Galeano

2009-01-06 05:01:38

People, I don't understand why you would want to convert your MODD into something else, as I understand them they are a sort of information container for your AVCHD recordings.

If you wish to convert your recordings to something else you could use the Picture Motion Browser (the one that came with my HDR-SR11 does it quite well).

For my editing I play with Sony Vegas 8 and Pinacle Studio 12.

PEDROSA LEITE

2009-01-08 03:18:41

I have a handycam SONY DCR SR55. When I transfer the MODD files to Edius editing software, the files appear in Edius time-line, but sound disappears.

I pretend to edit in Edius software,and not in the PICTURE MOTION BROWSER software furnished with the camera. What I can do?

Jill

2009-01-17 15:55:16

I have an issue with files not being recognized by the Picture Motion Browser, even when they are in the register folders for viewing. They have the .modd file extension. Help!!!

Mike

2009-01-24 20:24:26

Finally was able to use my SONY recordings with the New CS4 by Adobe. Simply just drag and drop. Video works perfectly with Audio.

Finally I can do more to my recording than just the PMB that came with the camera. The new software recognizes my videos with the MODD files, no need to convert files to anything else!!! :-)

DEFAYE

2009-01-27 18:09:43

I have a Sony HDR-SR12E. I've copied on computer videos. At the end of every file, it's written m2ts or modd. I can't read those files when I try to open them. It's written that "Windows must know the program used for its creation"
Thanks for any explication or help.

Diane

2009-02-04 04:48:59

I too get 2 files when I download my videos. The MODD file doesn't open but if I delete it, it doesn't seem to affect the actual video file. Could someone please tell me "in as plain English as possible" what the MODD file is suppose to do.

Alar

2009-02-04 08:54:48

MODD files are very important, don't touch them. As earlier mentioned they contain date/time info.

They can be used for creating DVD with date/time subtitle track but not yet with PMB. Current PMB ver. 3.3.00.09300 is downloadable here:

http://support.sony-europe.com/dime/camcorders/hdr/hdr.aspx?site=odw_en_LV&m=DCR-SR290E

If anybody already knows how to create DVD with date/time subtitle track, the feedback will be appreciated.

Diane

2009-02-04 10:09:12

So, if I burn a video file to DVD, I would also need to burn the MODD file too? At the moment, if I just burn the video file, I can only play the DVD on another computer - it wont play on a DVD recorder!

Kat

2009-02-04 10:20:23

You'll need to burn the file to a DVD format first, try looking at convertX software

Diane

2009-02-04 10:27:22

Thanks Kat. I assumed that the fact I had blank DVD discs and that it burned to them ok, meant that I could just view them in a DVD player! Do I also need the MODD file?

Alar

2009-02-05 10:55:19

Dear Diane & Kat, why do you hassle with unknown programs. If you know Sony's modd files that means you have Sony HDD camera and possibly to use PMB (Picture Motion Browser) program. It is prepared for beginners and regular users. You can play, edit, convert, archive and make photo/video DVD-s with menu. Only lack of the PMB is that can't make date/time subtitle track. Hopefully users and Sony's team find a solution soon :)

Stefan

2009-02-06 11:59:37

I have an HDR-SR12E camcorder from which I import the AVCHD files with the PMB program (received with the camera) and get M2TS files, which can be converted by an AVS4you 6.2 to standard DVD. It can be also edited with an AVS editor which is rather a very simple editor. This process is very time consuming.

I would like to have an editor like Premiere with capture of AVCHD ,editing and re-recording the edited file to the HD of the camera.

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