On 02/19/12 07:36, Anne Wilson wrote:
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> I have some camcorder recording that I need to get into a
> cross-platform-readable format - included eventually into a Powerpoint
> presentation (the owner of the file uses only Windows).
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> Kino has captured the clip and I can see the timeline, but of course
> it is in .kino format.  I thought that .mov might be the best bet, but
> kino crashes if you ask it to save to .mov.
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> What format should I be aiming for, and what tool will help me get
> there?  Thanks
>
> Anne
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If you just want to convert video, I'd try handbrake or perhaps vlc.  If 
you want to edit, I'd try Ubuntu or Windows (in a VirtualBox perhaps).  
No kidding: having Ubuntu or Windows handy in a VirtualBox is a life 
saver somtimes.

What is the raw footage format?  What are you converting to?

Chris