problem replaying miniDV -> .mpg file

[jwfc]

Hello. I have a Canon ZR 700 using two JVC tapes for recordings. I have been using Hauppuage USB TV PVR 250 to capture the video to my computer in .MPG form. I am a point and shoot videographer so I do not mess with my video camera's settings. I basically used both of my miniDV tapes to record 30 minute clips. Before my capturing worked fine. But for some reason, with one miniDV->MPG recording, it works fine when it is opened in windows media player. For the second miniDV->MPG recording however, I cannot fast forward or skip within the clip. I do the same exact thing in both conversions, but the second clip just will not let me skip to other parts of the video. I am wondering if I am missing a step or something. I have recopied that clip 2 more times and the same thing happens, I cannot fast forward. Thanks!

[SingSing]

There are many posts about not able to skip forwards and backwards in wmp, especially in wmp10 and wmp11.

Use other players like PowerDVD, or Nero showtime, and there are no problems.

[edDV]

DV through PVR-250 is fast but not the best for quality.
If you are happy then fine.

[jwfc]

DV through PVR-250 is fast but not the best for quality.
If you are happy then fine.

Yeah I was just looking for a quick fix to convert my DV tapes until I get more knowledgeable. I was thinking Adobe Premiere? Is that an ok solution?

I tried the WinDV method from the guide on this forum but I didn't know you could only create MPEG2 items for 30 days only with TMPEG.

[CogoSWSDS]

You can get TMPGEnc Plus 2.5 for less than $40. If you want a free encoder, QuEnc does a decent job too, and runs faster than TMPG.

CogoSWSDS

[edDV]

DV through PVR-250 is fast but not the best for quality.
If you are happy then fine.

Yeah I was just looking for a quick fix to convert my DV tapes until I get more knowledgeable. I was thinking Adobe Premiere? Is that an ok solution?

I tried the WinDV method from the guide on this forum but I didn't know you could only create MPEG2 items for 30 days only with TMPEG.

It all depends how important this DV video is to you. DV can produce haigh quality if managed.