DV-> AVI conversion

[bodomalo]

Hello

I got 2 videos with the ending .DV from a guy over the web.
My problem is that I have absolute no idea what to do with these
DV files and how to get them running.
I want to convert them into MPG2 files and burn a DVD.

I installed the Canopus DV Codec and it does not help
I installed the Canopus DV File converter (what a useless tool - it says the input file has to
be an AVI!!!!! ???) :-\

Can anyone help me?... At the moment I get a little bit angy about this DV thing...


Thanks
Bodo

[saggitarius]

http://www.dvd-guides.com/content/view/33/59/

Try Google for all you queries. Works wonders

[bodomalo]

Thanks for no help!

Have you read my message?
Have you read that I installed all these DV codecs, and
still can not play the DV files or open them with TMPGEnc?

Reading works wonders.

[steveryan]

Try changing the extension to .avi

[thecoalman]

I could be wrong but i believe .dv is the extension used by Apple for what would be DV-AVI files in the PC world. As suggested try changing it to .avi .

I installed the Canopus DV File converter (what a useless tool - it says the input file has to
be an AVI!!!!! ???) :-\

You won't be saying that if you need it for the next step. :P ... certainly not useless.

[Cornucopia]

Depending upon the source, ".DV" could be simply a DV-AVI file that someone misnamed (so you'd need to just rename the extension), or a DV stream in another container format (like MOV) that was also misnamed (but you'd have to find out what kind of container--USE Gspot to find this out, then rename appropriately), or a RAW, Containerless DV stream. This one is the most likely if coming from a Mac/QT source. Really, DV streams don't need a container, as all the pertinent data is already supplied by the stream, and DV is so standardized.
To get this to a DV stream that you would normally work with, though, you'll have to get it re-containerized. Use QTPro (or possibly QT alternative instead), or a converter like Focus Enhancements' DV Format converter/Standards converter or the (now defunct) Boabab DV converter.

Scott

edit:: Note that you "installled all those codecs", but you didn't need to install any, as the stock Microsoft DV codec that comes with your Windows OS should work. Note also, that the stock one and all those additional 3rd party codecs are AVI/VFW/Directshow codecs, which won't help you at all until you get this raw stream into a container that the OS will understand.
You may not be noticing the subtlety of the responses, but they have answered your question. And those Canopus codecs and apps are VERY helpful when you use them correctly!

[bodomalo]

Hello

I just want to let you know I finaly found a solution (someone on google groups could help me)

The name conversation from DV to AVI would not help (that was the first thing I tried)

I was told that this is a MAC DV file, with no AVI container (sorry, I do not know more details)
And there is a free MAC software which will convert it (the windows version):

Mpeg Streamclip
http://www.squared5.com/svideo/mpeg-streamclip-win.html

It works. I am not sure if this tool is listed on videohelp.com. But I tried 'Super' and all these
things - and they did not work.

Regards
Malo

[bodomalo]

Ok, I see the software is listed (linked) here...but I guess only as a Mac Software, so I did not search for it.

[Baldrick]

It's listed under video encoders in the tools sections also but not in the dv section as is not primary a dv encoder. You could also use quicktime pro as Cornucopia mentioned....but it's not free though.

[PT_LAmb]

If GSpot states that the file type is 'Raw DV - IEC 61834 (.DV)', then I'd advise to first encapsulate the DV stream into a DV-AVI file using Enosoft DV Processor and later using a converter.

Choose DV-AVI Type II if you're going to use a VfW video converter such as VirtualDub.

Cheers

[elmuz]

I think in your case the easiest thing is AVStoDVD (are you on a Windows machine?)... It calls different decoding libraries (DirectShow, FFmpeg and so on)...
Load the .dv files and burn directly your DVD

[Cornucopia]

Necrophilia seems to be on the rise...

[PT_LAmb]

Necrophilia seems to be on the rise...

Indeed. But I must say, the old threads are still a terrific knowledge base. Any new hints or tools are welcome.