Posted by Anthona Susa on 12/05/05 11:20

On Mon, 05 Dec 2005 10:52:57 GMT, Anthona Susa wrote:
> P1. What is that THM file? Is it needed? How can I make a good one?
> P2. Does the numbering scheme matter when I copy an AVI file over?
> P3. Do I need to do something "special" to get the A95 to recognize the
> copied-over AVI file from the computer hard drive?

I noticed something interesting.
In my tests, I copied over a bunch of JPEG files onto the Compact Flash
card from my WinXP hard drive. I had used IrfanView to do a "lossless
rotation" of some of those JPEG files. Of the JPEG files I copied over, the
Canon PowerShot A95 refused to recognize those that were rotated by the
IrfanView plugin.

The good news is that the copied over JPEG files that were not rotated
worked fine. Also, I figured out how to turn on the AutoPlay feature of the
Canon A95 so that got rid of the play menu caused by hitting the set button
and then hitting it again to actually play the AVI.

So, I now can autoplay a few related JPGs and then autoplay an AVI and then
a few more JPGs (based on the file numberng system) to record from the
Canon A95 over to the VHS tape. The only problem is this is working only
with the test AVI; the AVI that is shot from the Canon camera.

I need to get the Canon camera to recognize the AVI that was on my computer
hard disk.

Does anyone out there know the steps to properly copy an AVI file from a
WinXP hard disk over to a compact flash such that the Canon PowerShot A95
will recognize that AVI file? Does the numbering system or THM file
(whatever that is) have anything to do with the technique?

Thanks for your help, I'm trying to get this done by morning so my kid can
take the VHS tape to school for his project due tomorrow (he only told me
about it today and it's now past 3am and I'm tantalizingly almost there
with your help!).

Tony Susa

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