Which codec to download - Sony Camcorder DCR-SR32?

Question

Am trying to import video clips from my Sony camcorder for use in Windows Movie Maker. However error message appears informing me I need to download appropriate codec. Does anybody out there know which one will do the trick? I've used G-Spot, which detects required codecs on mpeg files, but it hasn't worked. All help gratefully received. Many thanks.

Answer 1

The error message is misleading - WMM can't handle MPEG-2, the format your video is recorded in.  You can either convert the video to something that WMM can handle (e.g. WMV) using Super, or buy a video editor.  Most of them can handle MPEG-2, but Womble is intended specifically for it.