web cam tech question

thrillho · 2004-03-16, 06:21 AM

I'm trying to help out a friend by taking the hour-plus long web cam video file she has and chopping into smaller, much more downloadable files for her site members. Would be no problem if it were, say, a quicktime .mov, which I could slice up in quicktime pro in no time. Or an .avi or .mpeg or, basically anything other than what it is. The damnable .wmv file. I've got a copy of Vegas Video 4.0 that I've been trying to use, but I'm new to it, it doesn't seem to be able to figure out how to render this file decently, and it tends to poop out halfway through a very long rendering session as I run out of virtual memory.

Anyone know of a good wmv conversion or editing program? Preferably free, as I have no money whatsoever?
Any cam dollies, hotties, or the like have advice?

Thanks!
Lee

docholly · 2004-03-16, 07:54 AM

well NOT me.. but i have some very tech savvy chix in my forum..so i'll post your question and see if one of them knows the answer...

|rasta|

Cleo · 2004-03-16, 08:05 AM

I couldn't tell from your post what platform you are on so this may or may not be for you.

It converts, slices, dices, and compresses.
http://homepage.mac.com/major4
Costs $15.

Special "Ed" · 2004-03-16, 08:16 AM

There's another program out there called AVI, Mpeg, Asf, Wmv Splitter...its great, and works well. http://www.boilsoft.com/videosplitter/ Its only $24.95

thrillho · 2004-03-16, 10:52 AM

Thanks for the suggestions!

Ed--I'll definately take a look at that. I need something all encompassing and idiot proof.

Cleo--Plat-form? What means this Plat-form? Actually, my roommate is computer savvy enough that he's got a couple of macs. I'll check and see if he's got that--thanks!

docholly--I was hoping you or one of your associates might have had to deal with this already--thanks for checking for me.

docholly · 2004-03-16, 10:19 PM

Well the videos i made were all custom 1 of a kind for viewers so i never ran them on my sites..

as for my girls.. i reposted the post.. i'm sure a few of them run replys on their sites and have video running as well. so maybe one of them will have a clue..

Tart might know as well, she's very tech saavy..i'm just the 'front girl'.

|goodnight

thrillho · 2004-03-16, 10:20 PM

Thanks again, Ed--I downloaded the free demo and chopped an hour long cam show into seventeen handy pocket sized chunks in no time.

docholly, if you hear anything from your forum, I'd still be very interested in hearing what they have to say. There might be more of this type of work upcoming for me, and I'd be very interested in hearing if there are any particular pieces of software favored by those who regularly work with web cam-product as promotional material.

Thanks again, all!
Lee

edit--wow! that's pretty close. one minute's difference in posts. thanks docholly!

2004-03-16, 06:21 AM	#1
thrillho Kids are great, Appu. You can teach them to hate the things you hate and they practically raise themselves now-a-days, you know, with the internet and all Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 194	web cam tech question I'm trying to help out a friend by taking the hour-plus long web cam video file she has and chopping into smaller, much more downloadable files for her site members. Would be no problem if it were, say, a quicktime .mov, which I could slice up in quicktime pro in no time. Or an .avi or .mpeg or, basically anything other than what it is. The damnable .wmv file. I've got a copy of Vegas Video 4.0 that I've been trying to use, but I'm new to it, it doesn't seem to be able to figure out how to render this file decently, and it tends to poop out halfway through a very long rendering session as I run out of virtual memory. Anyone know of a good wmv conversion or editing program? Preferably free, as I have no money whatsoever? Any cam dollies, hotties, or the like have advice? Thanks! Lee

2004-03-16, 07:54 AM	#2
docholly Nothing funnier than the ridiculous faces you people make mid-coitus Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Sin-City USA Posts: 4,973	well NOT me.. but i have some very tech savvy chix in my forum..so i'll post your question and see if one of them knows the answer... \|rasta\| __________________ Support Indie Porn Sites OMGoddess You know you need some Bling!!

2004-03-16, 08:05 AM	#3
Cleo Subversive filth of the hedonistic decadent West Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Southeast Florida Posts: 27,936	I couldn't tell from your post what platform you are on so this may or may not be for you. It converts, slices, dices, and compresses. http://homepage.mac.com/major4 Costs $15. __________________ Free Rides on Uber and Lyft Uber Car: uberTzTerri Lyft Car: TZ896289

2004-03-16, 08:16 AM	#4
Special "Ed" Well you know boys, a nuclear reactor is a lot like women. You just have to read the manual and press the right button Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Lake St. Clair, Michigan Posts: 151	There's another program out there called AVI, Mpeg, Asf, Wmv Splitter...its great, and works well. http://www.boilsoft.com/videosplitter/ Its only $24.95 __________________ ICQ: 114784140

2004-03-16, 10:19 PM	#6
docholly Nothing funnier than the ridiculous faces you people make mid-coitus Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Sin-City USA Posts: 4,973	Well the videos i made were all custom 1 of a kind for viewers so i never ran them on my sites.. as for my girls.. i reposted the post.. i'm sure a few of them run replys on their sites and have video running as well. so maybe one of them will have a clue.. Tart might know as well, she's very tech saavy..i'm just the 'front girl'. \|goodnight __________________ Support Indie Porn Sites OMGoddess You know you need some Bling!!

2004-03-16, 10:52 AM	#5
thrillho Kids are great, Appu. You can teach them to hate the things you hate and they practically raise themselves now-a-days, you know, with the internet and all Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 194	Thanks for the suggestions! Ed--I'll definately take a look at that. I need something all encompassing and idiot proof. Cleo--Plat-form? What means this Plat-form? Actually, my roommate is computer savvy enough that he's got a couple of macs. I'll check and see if he's got that--thanks! docholly--I was hoping you or one of your associates might have had to deal with this already--thanks for checking for me.

2004-03-16, 10:20 PM	#7
thrillho Kids are great, Appu. You can teach them to hate the things you hate and they practically raise themselves now-a-days, you know, with the internet and all Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 194	Thanks again, Ed--I downloaded the free demo and chopped an hour long cam show into seventeen handy pocket sized chunks in no time. docholly, if you hear anything from your forum, I'd still be very interested in hearing what they have to say. There might be more of this type of work upcoming for me, and I'd be very interested in hearing if there are any particular pieces of software favored by those who regularly work with web cam-product as promotional material. Thanks again, all! Lee edit--wow! that's pretty close. one minute's difference in posts. thanks docholly! Last edited by thrillho; 2004-03-16 at 10:23 PM..