Welcome Pete -

I don't have any direct experience of this, but I read somewhere that it's OK to change the .mod (extension) to .mpg - they're mpeg2 files and peculiar to JVC.

Look at this on YouTube...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZY-cKaCEUJ4

Hey - here's an article that might help you... http://i.nconspicuo.us/2007/01/26/convert-mod-files-to-mpg-or-avi-jvc-everio-hdd-camcorder/

That should sort out your issue.

Cheers -

Tony

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I'll give that a go. I think I read that same article before not too long ago

From what I read through the help file with PowerDirector 7, MOD files are supported but I really can't figure out why when I try to import them it just shuts down powerdirector.

Wouldn't it just make more sense if JVC decided to NOT make use of MOD files??

I have been using PD 7 & MOD files (standard def) without any problems at all; import well and don't seem to cause any problems with PD

Actually seems to work better than the AVI files from a previous camera (faster anyway)

Not much help with your problem I know but def. possible to use MOD files directly

Have you tried the usual remove & re-install?

Camera I'm using is JVC Enverio S GZ-MS100BEK


Director Suite 365
AMD FX-8320 3.50 GHz Eight-Core
Samsung SSD 850 EVO 250gb (OS)
Seagate 2TB SATA-III Hybrid 7200RPM Hard Drive (Data)
Toshiba 4TB SATA-III Hard drive (Archive)
24GB Memory
Nvidia GeForce GTX 650 2gb
Microsoft® Windows 10 (64-bit)

I'm using the trial version.. but if it works on the full version I don't get it. If something doesn't work on the trial, it doesn't really make me want to buy the product

I'll give the uninstall - reinstall thing a go.

What I did was copy the files from my camcorder to the pc but I haven't tried directly importing them from the camera. Could that be a problem?

If this doesn't work, I'm just gonna find a video conversion program and go that way.

I copy them from the camcorder to the PC using the software that came with it (another Cyberlink programme; PowerCinema NE for Enviro) then edit them from there; never tried importing from the camcorder directly. My JVC records onto SD card.

PD works best with the files in a fixed location on your hard drive

I can't imagine the trial version would be that different from the full version on a significant thing like file compatibility?

Hope you get it sorted! It is a good programme Director Suite 365
AMD FX-8320 3.50 GHz Eight-Core
Samsung SSD 850 EVO 250gb (OS)
Seagate 2TB SATA-III Hybrid 7200RPM Hard Drive (Data)
Toshiba 4TB SATA-III Hard drive (Archive)
24GB Memory
Nvidia GeForce GTX 650 2gb
Microsoft® Windows 10 (64-bit)

for the record, the camcorder I am using is a Everio GZ-MG39U

I tried uninstalling and reinstalling, doesn't change anything

I tried importing the MOD files directly from the camcorder. When I click on the 'Import" button and just click on one of the MOD files, PD stops working and shuts down...

definately not going to buy this program now

Pete, Pete, Pete -

In one page you've gone from your first post to your last!

I can see the thing is misbehaving for you, but I am sure it could be resolved. It's disappointing that you're giving up so quickly. Did you just do a reguar uninstall (through Windows Control Panel) or a complete uninstall?

You can use Windows Install CleanUp Utility to remove all registry issues...
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/290301

or follow these instructions...

Uninstall and reinstall of PowerDirector Try the following way to re-install PowerDirector:
a.) Start--> Programs -->Cyberlink PowerDirector --> Uninstall PowerDirector

b.) Start --> Run --> type "regedit" --> click "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE" --> click "Software" --> locate "Cyberlink" ----> click the "+" (if you have more than one CyberLink product) -->Delete the "PowerDirector" folder

c.) Start --> Run --> type "regedit"--> click "Hkey_Current_user" --> click "Software" --> locate "Cyberlink" ----> click the "+" (if you have more than one CyberLink product) -->Delete "PowerDirector" folder. d.) Delete C:\Programs Files\Cyberlink\PowerDirector And reboot your PC. After this, please install your PowerDirector

Cheers -

Tony
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