Re: DVD Camcorder question

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"Jim Tiberio" <jimtiberio@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message 
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>I have a Sony camdorder that records to a mini DVD.  How do I get these 
>onto my hard drive?  I googled the question and found several DVD 
>transfer/capture programs that did nothing more than I was able to do with 
>Nero.  When I try to open the files from the hard drive I get unrecognized 
>files with the extensions of .BUP and .IFO.  I'd like to get them to .MPEG 
>or something that will allow me to edit and re-burn or e-mail if small 
>enough.  Thanks in advance.
>

Try the forums at www.videohelp.com , there's a section called newbie 
conversion and these types of questions are fairly common.
http://forum.videohelp.com/viewforum.php?f=3&sid=25c5908671843e140d13fca23c018d0d

also try in the advanced  conversion forum ...
http://forum.videohelp.com/viewforum.php?f=14&sid=25c5908671843e140d13fca23c018d0d