Codec for Windows Movie Maker

If you are looking to download and install a package of codecs, I would recommend one of the K-Lite codec packages available here. The standard package should be sufficient, but you may want to opt for the full package.

Once you've downloaded the package to your computer, you may want to right click the installation .EXE andRun as administrator to avoid any problem with the install

The video files on your mini DVDs are the .VOB files.

If you copy the .VOB files to a folder on your hard drive
and convert them to the .WMV format you can edit them
in Windows Movie Maker.

There are many converters available on the net...
the following links are just examples. You may
need to experiment to find the best result.

***Proceed At Your Own Risk***

(FWIW...it's always a good idea to create a System
Restore point before installing software or updates)

1) Format Factory (freeware)
http://www.videohelp.com/tools/Format_Factory
(the 'direct link' is fastest)
(the file you want to download is : >FFSetup270.zip<)
(FWIW...when installing...you may want to uncheck
'all' the boxes on the final screen...even then it may
install the Ask toobar on your system)
(Windows XP / Vista / 7)

First you will need to unzip the file or just open the
folder and drag FFSetup270.exe out of the folder
and drop it on your desktop. Left click it to install.

2) Freemake Free Video Converter (freeware)
http://www.freemake.com/free_video_converter/
(Windows XP / Vista / 7)

3) Koyotesoft Free Video Converter
http://www.koyotesoft.com/indexEn.html
(2000/XP/2003/Vista/Seven)

4) Sothink Free Video Converter
http://www.sothinkmedia.com/video-converter/
(Windows XP / Vista / 7)

5) Hamster Free Video Converter
http://www.pcworld.com/downloads/file/fid,155794-order,4-page,1/download.html
(Windows XP, Vista 7)
(If you choose Custom Installation
you can uncheck any add-ons you
do not wish to install)

6) Quick Media Converter
http://www.cocoonsoftware.com/
(Win XP, Vista, Win 7 Home Premium)

7) SUPER © Simplified Universal Player Encoder & Renderer
http://www.videohelp.com/tools/SUPER
(the mirror download site is faster)(Windows XP / Vista / 7)

8) Xilisoft Video Converter
http://www.xilisoft.com/video-converter.html
(not freeware but receives good reviews)
(Windows XP (SP2 or later) / Vista / 7)