Camtasia 6 and .mod files

perryny · 10-01-2009, 05:53 PM

Should it really be this difficult???!!!

I have a Canon camcorder that creates its files in .mod format (god knows why!)

I've tried several programs to convert these mod files into a usable format such as .avi or .mpg. Currently I'm using Tipard MOD Converter (recommended in the Camtasia forum).

No matter what type of format I convert to, Camtasia gives me a Error: No Codec Available to render this file. Windows Media Player won't play the files either (sometimes I get just audio and no video, other formats won't play at all).

I'm hoping someone here ran across this and found a solution. I can't imagine I'm the only poor sap with a Canon camera wanting to make the video usable.

I submitted this problem to both Camtasia and Tipard support yesterday, but no response yet.

SO FRUSTRATING!!!

Frosy · 10-05-2009, 05:59 AM

You could try getting the ffdshow codec pack but I don't think it will work.

I've seen this error before and ended up just getting a file type which Camtasia liked. I don't remember which file type I was using.

Just out of interest does the camera record to Hard Drive? I fso that's the same problem I found before.

Why not try rendering the video into .mpg instead of converting... I use Sony Vegas Pro but Movie Studio is just as good.

Hope you get it fixed mate!

David

andi_gt2005 · 10-10-2009, 07:00 AM

I had the exact same problem. You need this program to convert those mod files into a usable format such as .avi or .mpg:

WinAVI Video Converter 9.

Have a nice day.

10-01-2009, 05:53 PM	#1
perryny Active Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 90 Thanks: 14 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Camtasia 6 and .mod files Should it really be this difficult???!!! I have a Canon camcorder that creates its files in .mod format (god knows why!) I've tried several programs to convert these mod files into a usable format such as .avi or .mpg. Currently I'm using Tipard MOD Converter (recommended in the Camtasia forum). No matter what type of format I convert to, Camtasia gives me a Error: No Codec Available to render this file. Windows Media Player won't play the files either (sometimes I get just audio and no video, other formats won't play at all). I'm hoping someone here ran across this and found a solution. I can't imagine I'm the only poor sap with a Canon camera wanting to make the video usable. I submitted this problem to both Camtasia and Tipard support yesterday, but no response yet. SO FRUSTRATING!!!

10-05-2009, 05:59 AM	#2
Frosy Active Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: UK Posts: 50 Thanks: 0 Thanked 16 Times in 6 Posts Social Networking	Re: Camtasia 6 and .mod files You could try getting the ffdshow codec pack but I don't think it will work. I've seen this error before and ended up just getting a file type which Camtasia liked. I don't remember which file type I was using. Just out of interest does the camera record to Hard Drive? I fso that's the same problem I found before. Why not try rendering the video into .mpg instead of converting... I use Sony Vegas Pro but Movie Studio is just as good. Hope you get it fixed mate! David
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10-10-2009, 07:00 AM	#3
andi_gt2005 HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 127 Thanks: 2 Thanked 25 Times in 14 Posts	Re: Camtasia 6 and .mod files I had the exact same problem. You need this program to convert those mod files into a usable format such as .avi or .mpg: WinAVI Video Converter 9. Have a nice day.