how to Convert MOD file to other format?

james123

Hi Guys,


Anyone know of a good, and if possible, free file converter to convert my Digi camcorder files from MOD, i have WMP11 and it doesnt want to play the MOD files, QT will, but really dont like it.


Thanks


Jim

SatanicHare

Have you tried right clicking and re-naming as .mpg

james123

tried m8, but no luck, still showing an error on WMP

thanks anyways

any other ideas?

SatanicHare

Do you need to use wmp, if not try vlc media player

SatanicHare

Found this, not got any .mod files to try it but it's freeware
http://mp4cam2avi.sourceforge.net/

bugeyed

Firstly ensure you have a decent codec pack installed as WMP will only play files if the correct codec is installed Microsoft article on codecs http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-GB/Help/3d0c5a49-8f61-45cc-8a7d-38c4695ba9291033.mspx

One of the best site for codecs is http://www.free-codecs.com/

Here you'll find all you need to know. I find installing the K-Lite codec pack solves all problems and will play back videos from my cam

james123

thanks so far for the help guys, tried K-lite first, got the sound on the video, but still no picture, will try the converter tomorrow, thanks again guys, and if you have any more ideas, feel free to post :T


Jim

herman2811

james123 wrote: »

thanks so far for the help guys, tried K-lite first, got the sound on the video, but still no picture, will try the converter tomorrow, thanks again guys, and if you have any more ideas, feel free to post :T


Jim

Which cam have you got?

I bought a Canon FS100 camcorder recently and had a very similar problem. As this cam records directly onto SD card, I was transferring the footage by simply removing the SD card from the cam and putting it into my laptop. Doing this meant I had the .MOD on my computer, but I then faced similar problems to you.

I googled, and tried lots of things (like renaming, converting etc etc), but nothing seemed to work, until I did the following:

Instead of transferring the file as described above, I left the SD card in the camcorder, and connected the whole thing to my laptop (via USB), and then used the supplied (rubbish) software to transfer the footage over.... and hey presto.... when you transfer this way, it seems to save it on the computer as a .mpg file, which then works!

Let me know if that helps?

bugeyed

Hi James , hope you are still keeping an eye on this post

http://www.softlisting.com/MOD-Converter/download_v_1.22.html

Should solve all your problems 100%

Best wishes
Bugeyed