importing AVI files

Hans123 wrote on 10/30/2011, 11:25 AM
Hi all - I'm a new VMS user, using HD platinum 11. I'm doing some video editing with different video source formats, and I was surprised to see that VMS was unable to import an AVI file I received from a co-worker, created from a screen capture program he has. After examining the file with GSpot, it seems the file was created with the DivX4 / openDivX codec, and I guess I don't have it. Is it possible that VMS is in fact unable to edit this file unless I download it? Is there any way around downloading the codec in this case? Thanks in advance.

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Eugenia wrote on 10/30/2011, 1:33 PM
Yes, you must download the XViD codec, and if that doesn't work, the official DivX codec. Without codecs installed, no app can read these (only apps that come with their own set of codecs).
Steve Grisetti wrote on 10/30/2011, 1:34 PM
Unfortunately, that Divx coded is virtually impossible to edit, Hans.

I'd try using the program Super to convert it to a DV-AVI.

Super (free from http://www.erightsoft.com/SUPER.html ) can convert almost any video format to almost any other video format. It's newest version outputs both PAL and NTSC DV-AVIs.

To use Super, set the Output Container drop-down menu to DV -- and leave everything else at its default setting. (Although, if you are using PAL video, ensure that Video Scale Size is set to 720:576.) Drag the video you want to convert to the area just below the Output specs and click Encode.

http://www.erightsoft.com/
Hans123 wrote on 10/31/2011, 4:16 AM
Eugenia / Steve - thanks for your input. I'll try out both solutions and get back to the forum.