I'd like to have my videos, made on Olympus SP-310, made in MPEG instead of Quicktime...?

Question

I just bought an Olympus SP-310, 7.1 Megapixels.
When making a short video and transfering it to the PC, it opens Quicktime instead of Media Player. I'm used to Media Player, and would like to have the files in the MPEG format, not another.

Is it possible to change that in the camera? or must I rename each file one by one? How? Renaming by adding ".mpg" doesn't work, it still opens with Quicktime...

Answer 1

Changing the file extention isn't going to do anything. If it's in MOV or MP4 format, they'll only work with Quicktime. In this case, get a video converter. If they are in MPEG, you just need to change your settings so it will open with Windows Media Player. Right click on the file, click properties, look down and it will say "Opens With: Quicktime Player". Hit the button labeled "Change". Then Click Windows Media Player, Hit OK in that window and OK in the other one. Double-click on the file and it should open with WMP.

I've got a feeling that it's in MOV format, if that's the case you'll have to get a video converter if you want to open it with Windows Media Player.

BTW, if it's in AVI format, this same procedure will work. :)

Good Luck!

Answer 2

If you want them in mpeg, the only thing you can do in convert the avi files on your computer with specialized software. Here's a list of programs you can try - some of them for free: http://www.tucows.com/Windows/AudioVideo/Video/VideoConversion/
Note that the conversion will cause image degradation.
By the way, most cameras record in AVI (only) - it's not just your Olympus.

Answer 3

You'll need to convert it in your computer using a 3rd party software. There are quite a few freeware around that will do the job for you.

No way to change this in camera though.