last attempt 4 now

pole-twista started this discussion · 12/5/2009

well just tried to download windows movie maker since for whatever unimaginable reason my brand new laptop doesn't have this common program.. 🙄 downloading didnt work out. i have video files finally downloaded to computor, but of course they're all over 500mb so can't post 😢 😕 have tried lots of things, but am worried about just downloading things w/o knowing it's a reliable site. 🤔 have over 10 postable vids ready tp go. 🥂 would love to be able to post my challenge videos and some practice clips. 🤸 any advice would be greatly appreciated. i was given a link on FB that explains how to compress using windows movie maker (thanks sweetie!!) but i do not have that program and dont know how to SAFEly download it... well thanks in advance for any help. if can't do soon am going to have to sell this camcorder and get one that is compatible with this. just really don't want to have to go thru all that 😨 Happy Poling ☀️

7 replies

Rouge_LAmour · 12/5/2009
Is your Lappie running Windows 7 or (shudders) Vista? WMM should have been an automatic with a windows operating system. Bite the bullet, get Sony Vegas. WMM should be scrapped, it's an irritating response to iMovie. Vegas can be found for free as a trial or can be purchased for under $60USD. Unless you have purchased a Mac, WMM will not ever work on a Mac. But you've got iMovie! Vegas will compress and do everything you want it to do. Also watch your security packs /updates; we got a Mac OS update that started crashing Maya (3d animation software, not cheap). turned out the new update caused problems, when we regressed, it fixed itself. Crashes occurred 2 days before we were doing a huge performance where the animations were crucial... 3 calls to Singapore, Toronto and Australia later, we got it sorted. So check your OS, look at the updates and then purchase Vegas. It's a great product if you have Windows. Heaps of films are edited on it and it's fine at domestic level. We use Final Cut at home for editing and outputting / compositing, but that's Mac product and very nice. Veena uses it now too. Good luck with getting your vid's up.
Rubi · 12/5/2009
Like the other response said, you should already have WMM if you have Windows of any sort. I can't for the life of me ever find it when I go through Start > Programs > etc but if you do a "search" of your computer for "Windows Movie Maker" it should most definitely come up. I hope that helps. It's true that you "get what you pay for" with WMM, but if you want to just show your videos the way you recorded them then there's no need to spend money on more powerful software (the advantages for a casual user are small and the money is better spent on shoes imo). You can also do some minor editing with WMM so if you have no problem keeping it simple then you're good to go.
pole-twista · 12/9/2009
ya i am beyond frustrated and to be honest pissed. 😈 went thru a ton of s--- to get vids onto dvd and finally compressed, but now cant load dvd content onto computor, so obviously cant load to site... 😲 😳 🤔 i have the original dvd loaded (before vids were compressed) but those are all over 500mb.. ❗ now the new dvd w same vids only compressed wont load... i dunno anymore. am so eager to post vids as have no one to pole w (except occasionally my ex will humor me and play on the pole w me a little) so this is the only way i feel like i am included in a pole community and am really part of it, not just watching .. 😢 😨 have over 12 new vids to post.. can be a motivator killer knowing no ones going to see any of what i do.. 😐 😕
Former member · 12/10/2009
omg poor camilla!! you've had such a hard tiem trying for so long to get a vid up!!! im so sorry. i wish i had some advice for you but sadly i dont because im pretty lame when it comes to technology. its a miracle i can turn my tv on lol. but i wish you the best of luck hunnie!! i hope it works soon for you!
pole-twista · 12/11/2009
thanks sascha. 🌸 ya it is sooooo frustrating! just want to be part of this and be able to post challenges ect. 😐 really sucks not being able to get feedback/advice on moves. just crazy bc have videos on dvd that are ready to post but of course were over 500mb, than get them compressed, but now laptop wont load videos to play at all. 🤔 its like damn already...have to email webmaster as have a friend who is willing to help but needs all the info possible about formats, ect as far as requirments for the site.. hopefully within a couple weeks.. 🙁
shayshay21489 · 12/11/2009
same issue i recorded my pole practice clip on my droid phone. i tried to load it and it would process but wouldn't play the video just kept showing some kind of loading symbol on the video and it didn't show the vid either just showed a black box. I looked to see if it was on my page, and nope. i tried 5 times alternating between two computers so not happening. so im going to be getting a camera for christmas, hopefully i will have a vid posted by then. 🙁
Former member · 12/11/2009
oh geez, how frustrating guys, im so sorry. its so hard this technology stuff isn't it?!?! i hope you both get it worked otu soon!!!