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 > ------------------------------ > > > > 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; > > > John Willkie *johnwillkie@xxxxxxxxxxx* <johnwillkie@xxxxxxxxxxx> * > johnwillkie@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx* <johnwillkie@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > telephone (Google Voice) +1 619 567-9486 > skype: jmwillkie > Google Plus: John Willkie > > > ------------------------------ > 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 > > > _______________________________________________ TV-Tech mailing list > TV-Tech@xxxxxxxxxxxxx http://www.broadcast.net/mailman/listinfo/tv-tech > _______________________________________________ > TV-Tech mailing list > TV-Tech@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > http://www.broadcast.net/mailman/listinfo/tv-tech > >