Ross PK Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 (edited) I'm using the Atari 800 Win Plus 4.0 emulator. I've tried saving a video on the emulator using all the options of different video saves it gives you. These videos however do not come out right on Windows Movie Maker. I've also tried converting these videos into all types of video formats with a video converter, but still they don't work properly on Windows Movie Maker (it's not always exactly the same problem with every video) Now the strange thing is, is that it DID work a long time ago. Can anyone help? I just want to make some gameplay videos, edit them a little and narrate over them and put them on Youtube. Thanks. Edited July 15, 2008 by Ross PK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rybags Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 Install the Divx or XVid codec. Divx is easier to use although XVid gives slightly better results at the same bitrates. Then select the Codec from the dialog box and configure it. You'll probably want a bitrate around 400 or more, Progressive video, and you can even resize if you want it to - although that's pretty pointless for YouTube stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross PK Posted July 15, 2008 Author Share Posted July 15, 2008 (edited) Install the Divx or XVid codec. Divx is easier to use although XVid gives slightly better results at the same bitrates. Then select the Codec from the dialog box and configure it. You'll probably want a bitrate around 400 or more, Progressive video, and you can even resize if you want it to - although that's pretty pointless for YouTube stuff. I've just installed Divx but I still can't get the videos to work. Edited July 15, 2008 by Ross PK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwhyte Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 (edited) Try an uncompressed .avi format. That always works for me when doing A8 and Amiga vids from an emu... Edited July 17, 2008 by dwhyte Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaPa Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 (edited) Also try setting the resolution to 336x240 in a window.. I'm unable to make movie in 672x480 i.e. resp. the movie creates but doesn't play properly, only one still picture IIRC. Edited July 17, 2008 by MaPa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puppetmark Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 (edited) If you are just processing video files and do not need much in the way of editing capabilities would use virtual dub: http://www.virtualdub.org/ Windows Movie Maker is really not very good. I know it's free but it has its problems. Its not even frame accurate. I had it crap out on one of my PCs and they only way to fix it was to reinstall XP! It sounds like you may be having a similar experience. You might want to look at Pinnacle Video Spin. Its a great freeware video editor. Actually, the Pinnacle codecs have a trial period but the editor will keep working without limitation and it will work with any codec on your PC. It also has built in functionality to encode and upload to youtube. http://www.videospin.com/ Edited July 17, 2008 by puppetmark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machf Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 I concur, get VirtualDub. Didn't know Pinnacle had a free program... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puppetmark Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 Didn't know Pinnacle had a free program... Yea, I found it by accident. It's actually a pretty nice entry level editing package. Pinnacle certainly doesn't do much marketing of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross PK Posted July 19, 2008 Author Share Posted July 19, 2008 (edited) Thanks guys. I've actually got it to work now, it seems that because of downloading Divx WMM doesn't crash anymore. If anyone is interested in the video, here it is. It's about the game NYC The Big Apple, http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=RyU2JDS1T6E Edited July 19, 2008 by Ross PK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puppetmark Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Thanks guys. I've actually got it to work now, it seems that because of downloading Divx WMM doesn't crash anymore. If anyone is interested in the video, here it is. It's about the game NYC The Big Apple, http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=RyU2JDS1T6E Nice work. I really like how you introduced the game and showed how the game was packaged. The footage from the emulator looks great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross PK Posted July 21, 2008 Author Share Posted July 21, 2008 (edited) Thanks guys. I've actually got it to work now, it seems that because of downloading Divx WMM doesn't crash anymore. If anyone is interested in the video, here it is. It's about the game NYC The Big Apple, http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=RyU2JDS1T6E Nice work. I really like how you introduced the game and showed how the game was packaged. The footage from the emulator looks great. Yeah, I like things to be in depth. I know I find things more interesting that way anyway. Would've shown the packaging for longer and would've shown the print on the inlay more close up so it could be read, but since there's a 10 minute limit on Youtube vids and the gameplay footage already ran for about 8 and a half minutes, I just had to squeeze in what I could. Look out for more. Edited July 21, 2008 by Ross PK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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