[opendtv] Re: Camcorder File Formats
- From: Don Moore <don@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 12 Dec 2011 14:36:04 -0500
I use WinFF (free) to flip files to FLV.
I doubt you'll find a camcorder that will record natively in Flash because
of licensing - plus, it's not a good acquisition format.
Consumer JVC used to record MPG format; but wrapped it loosely enough that
you could simply change the file type. Don't know if that will work today.
On Mon, Dec 12, 2011 at 2:09 PM, <dan.grimes@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Perhaps I am.
>
> The video needs to be uploaded to WebCT which allows for Flash (.flv) or
> MPEG (.mpg) files. So I am looking for a camera that records straight to
> these formats and in flavors that are widely useable by most computers (I'm
> not sure about mobile devices). I was hoping there was a good
> resource/website with these as a selectable search function. But as you
> say, perhaps simply asking the question would be better.
>
> The other possibility I am researching is the use of MPEG-4/h.264/AVC
> files with an .mp4 extension. I imagine it is not as easy as just saying
> .mp4, requiring some research to profiles and levels.
>
> Ultimately, the goal is to have a very widely accepted format
> (file+codec+profile+level+etc.) for streaming to computers that is directly
> recorded with a camcorder. While this sounds easy, it appears to me that
> most camcorders record in various flavors that are not widely compatible. I
> believe transcoding is not a service, only file hosting, for UNLV's WebCT
> application. But I am early in my research.
>
> Dan
>
>
> [image: Inactive hide details for John Willkie ---12/12/2011 09:24:42
> AM---Dan; Aren't you over-thinking this request? It seems to me]John
> Willkie ---12/12/2011 09:24:42 AM---Dan; Aren't you over-thinking this
> request? It seems to me that your choices are 1)reading every sp
>
> From: John Willkie <johnwillkie@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <tv-tech@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, <opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: 12/12/2011 09:24 AM
> Subject: RE: [TV-Tech] Camcorder File Formats
> Sent by: tv-tech-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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>
>
> Dan;
>
> Aren't you over-thinking this request? It seems to me that your choices
> are 1)reading every spec sheet out there or 2) asking folks here if they
> know of a camera that supports file format x, and codecs y, and z.
>
> This isn't the most efficient way to accomplish something, akin to
> choosing a car based on whether you can replace the tires with those on
> your current car. There might be another way or three to achieve the
> interface ...
>
> Best;
>
>
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> To: tv-tech@xxxxxxxxxxxxx; opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> From: dan.grimes@xxxxxxxx
> Date: Mon, 12 Dec 2011 08:54:11 -0800
> CC:
> Subject: [TV-Tech] Camcorder File Formats
>
> Does anyone know of a good reference site that provides information or
> good search capabilities regarding camcorders and the file types that they
> record in?
>
> I am trying to find a camcorder for a research project that records with
> specific codecs but have not found a good website that provides that kind
> of information. I have looked at CNET, AVSForum, and B&H Photo Video's
> websites and they do not give information on a the file and codec types
> that the camcorder records in. That isn't to say that the information isn't
> there. The information is usually there if you look at a specific model but
> one cannot search for specific cameras that record in a specific
> format/codec.
>
> Let me know if you know of any good reference information out there.
>
> Dan
>
>
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