HP m7181.uk manual Using Supported Video File Types, Transferring and Recording Video Files

Using Supported Video File Types

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For more information about supported video file types, refer to Media Center Help menu.

You can view the following types of video files in Media Center. Other file types are supported if your HP Media Center PC has the correct software installed.

File extension	File type
.avi	Video file
.mpeg, .mpg,	Movie file
.mpe, .m1v, .mp2,
.mpv2
.wm, .asf	Windows Media file
.wmv	Windows Media
	AV file

Transferring and Recording Video Files

Once you capture your video by using video capture and editing software, you can use Media Center to find it and add it to your My Videos area.

Recording an analog video file

Refer to “Before You Begin Capturing Video” on page 81 for more information about capturing and recording videos to DVDs or CDs from an analog video camera.

Recording a digital video file

Refer to “Before You Begin Capturing Video” on page 81 and “Creating a Video Project with Direct-to-Disc Wizard” on page 86 for more information about recording videos to DVDs or CDs from a digital camera.

Creating a CD/DVD from Video Files

To create a CD/DVD from your videos:

1	Press the Media Center Start button	on
	the remote control.
2	Select More Programs.
3	Insert a writable disc, and then select OK.
4	Select Create CD/DVD.
5	Select the Untitled text box, and enter the
	name of your disc by using the numeric keys

on the remote control, and then select OK. Use the Clear button to delete letters.

6 Use the arrow buttons on the remote control to select Video, and then select OK.

7 Select the video file you want to copy, and then select View CD/View DVD.

8 Select Add More if you want to add additional video files to your disc.

9 Select View CD/View DVD to check the contents of your disc before recording them.

10 Select Create CD/Create DVD to begin recording the disc, and then select Yes.

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