Take a gander at VLCPLAYER and it's transcoding feature. (free too!)
That's what I would try.
Bob
Hello,
I recently bought my JVC and have been messing with the new software that came with it (Cyberlink powerproducer and powerdirector. I figured out how to conver .Mod to avi but everytime I try to upload it to youtube it is not acceptable. Anyone know why?

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