"Perfectly convert Mod video to WMV and convert other video files"
So you are having trouble with your open-box camcorder the Canon FS100 recently , the captured video in an obscure format being .mod with not many software packages(inc.Sony Vegas pro8and9,Final Cut, iMovie,Cyberlink,Windows Movie Maker) reading it natively. You've struggled to find a way to make these non working .mod files open up in your editing suite.It is reportedly said that you can just rename the files to MPEG, and say,Vegas will recognize the file, as MOD files are just mpg-2's in a container, it isn't the case though,the vegas still can't pinpoint the file.You even have used the free SDcopy app to convert your mod files to mpeg,but it connot have sound at Sony Vegas 9. The file doesn't plays fine in Windows Media Player either:the audio is not showing up and the video quality is poor.Or maybe you have installed the supplied software that came with the camera but still no luck.
So anything you can do in the immediate to solve this issue?
First :what’s Mod?
.Mod files are actually MPEG-2 files with AC3 audio, similar to a VOB file on a DVD or the M2T files generated by most popular digital camcorders such as Panasonic SV AV100, Canon MOD Camcorders, JVC (MOD and TOD) and Panasonic (MOD only). It is not supported by iPod Touch, iPod Nano, iPod Classic, iPhone, Apple TV, PSP, Zune, Creative Zen etc either.
Now all we need to do is actually convert the mod file into something video editors like Sony Vegas Pro 8or 9,Final Cut, iMovie,Cyberlink,and Windows Movie Maker will read. How to convert MOD to wmv, avi, 3gp, 3g2, mp4, flv, mkv, tod, mod, mts, m2ts, tr, ts, trp, asf, m4v, ect. for further editing in Sony Vegas or other video editors?Is there a software that can convert .mod files into wmv, avi, 3gp, 3g2, mp4, flv, mkv, tod, mod, mts, m2ts, tr, ts, trp, asf, m4v, ect supported by Sony Vegas? Mod to wmv to Converter is a all-in-one solution to convert mod files to WMV for further editing in Sony Vegas.
Second:any doubt about the resulting file format? WHY must we convert mod file to WMV?
Windows Media Video (WMV) is a compressed video file format for several proprietary codecs developed by Microsoft. The original codec, known as WMV, was originally designed for Internet streaming applications, as a competitor to RealVideo. The other codecs, such as WMV Screen and WMV Image, cater for specialized content. Through standardization from the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE), WMV 9 has gained adoption for physical-delivery formats such as HD DVD and Blu-ray Disc.Actually,Windows media maker defaults to *.wmv (or something of the like). It does give an option for DR-AVI though.
The quality of a .wmv depends on the bitrate. DVD quality is 7 megabits per second. Most streaming .wmv bitrate is 300k bits per second. That's a huge stepdown in quality. I've found that you can get excellent full-screen .wmv quality at around 3 megabits. The WMV files are significantly smaller in size. Compared with the mod files,WMV are pretty much the most compact format. Also wmv quality depends on the codec you are using to encode.By far the best software I've tried is convert Mod to WMV Converter.
What I love about this Mod to WMV Converter software most, is its ability to offer countless options of formats but also that it keeps the quality at the best possible.
When you have loaded the mod file to this Mod to WMV converter software, go to settings, export to .wmv format and then choose resolution up to720×640, I myself also change the framesize to 16:9 as I shoot in windscreen with my camcorder and this may be different with yours. The batch conversion will take place when you hit the Start button.
The excellent convert Mod to WMV itself has excellent editing functions which allow you to crop video, adjust video effect, set subtitle, clip one video into multiple segments, and merge multiple files into one file. Now the files are in the right format and (surely with sound) will work in video editing softwares like Sony Vegas Pro 8or 9, Final Cut, iMovie, Cyberlink, and Windows Movie Maker. You can enjoy your production on your computer, iPod, Touch, Nano, iPhone, GPhone, PSP, Zune, Creative Zen and other Portable Devices or upload it to website for sharing with others.
Convert Mod to WMV can also extract audio from Mod and Tod video and convert Mod/Tod to AAC, AC3, AIFF,AMR, AU, MP3, M4A, MP2, OGG, WMA, WAV etc.
How to convert .Mod to WMV, avi, wmv, flv, swf and others supported by iPod, iPhone, BlackBerry, Apple TV, PSP, Creative Zen, iRiver, etc?
Step1 Turn on your pc. Download and install MOD converter



Step 2: Turn on your camcorder and connect it to pc. Import the .MOD file onto PC.
Run MOD converter; select the .MOD file you want to convert by clicking the Add or File button to load MOD info. Click the profile button to define the output video format.

Step 3: click the Edit button to set detailed info for the desired video.
A. Click the Trim button to set the length/range of the video that need to be converted.
You can choose a part of a MOD or the whole one to convert

B. Click the Effect button to tune the saturation, contrast, brightness values and make sure are the one you preferred, preview the change on the screen.

C. Click the Crop button to cut the unnecessary part or black part of the movie.

D. Select .AVI or .MPG and select the directory that you’d like your file stored to.
Step 4: Convert video
After all settings is done. You are ready to start conversion. This step will take you a while to carry out the conversion process, the time vary with different parameters you set.