inserting mpeg2 into Powerpoint

[Yves Levesque]

How can I insert an mpeg2 video into a powerpoint
presentation?

 

[Sonia]

Does Insert > Movies and Sounds > Movie from File work for you?
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Sonia Coleman
Microsoft PowerPoint MVP Team
Autorun Software, Templates and Tutorials
(Never test the depth of the water with both feet.)

 

[Yves Levesque]

No, I can't insert mpeg files. I can insert Windows
Media Audio/Video files using the Insert > Movies and
Sound in ppt, put no mpeg. I bought a new dvd camcorder
thinking I would just have to put the cd from the unit in
my laptop to insert the videos for ppt presentaions but
it doesn't work. I don't think ppt reads mpeg files. Is
there a way I can convert mpeg2 files to Windows Media
Audio/Video files?

Thanks for your help!!

 

[Sonia]

Your camera most likely uses a proprietary codec. You might be able to find
something in the user manual about it. To understand all of this, see
http://www.soniacoleman.com/Tutorials/PowerPoint/multimedia.htm. PowerPoint
*does* read MPEGs if Windows has the things that are needed, but in your case I
would suspect the codec.
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Sonia Coleman
Microsoft PowerPoint MVP Team
Autorun Software, Templates and Tutorials
(Never test the depth of the water with both feet.)