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Posted by Frank on 07/07/07 19:46
On Sat, 7 Jul 2007 13:04:53 -0500, in 'rec.video.production',
in article <Re: converting video to DV-AVI ?>,
"GeekBoy" <geek@com.com> wrote:
>
>"Frank" <frank@nojunkmail.humanvalues.net> wrote in message
>news:u6bv83de7oet0l2okgcuiutd1mqmn4h8bo@4ax.com...
>> On Sat, 7 Jul 2007 02:33:20 -0500, in 'rec.video.production',
>> in article <Re: converting video to DV-AVI ?>,
>> "GeekBoy" <GreatGeek@USA.com> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>"David Liddle" <info@digitalsilver.co.uk> wrote in message
>>>news:ohGji.129501$hj5.28353@fe2.news.blueyonder.co.uk...
>>>> Mad Scientist Jr wrote:
>>>>> My original problem:
>>>>>> I have a video clip captured with an Aiptek DV8800 camera, which
>>>>>> supposedly records natively in MPEG4 format (the file extension is
>>>>>> ASF). I installed the codecs that came with the camera. and the clip
>>>>>> plays in windows media player but when I try toimportinto premiere
>>>>>> pro 1.5 I get a "file format not supported" error. I tried renaming
>>>>>> the
>>>>>> file extension to mpeg and then premiere gave a different error
>>>>>> "unsupported audio rate in file". Can anyone suggest what might get
>>>>>> Premiere to recognize the file?
>>>>>> aiptek dv8800
>>>>>> camerahttp://www.wyntec.com.au/product_info.php?products_id=68931
>>>>>
>>>>> Someone pointed me to a Panasonic DV-AVI codec for XP
>>>>>
>>>>> http://users.tpg.com.au/mtam/install_panvfwdv.htm
>>>>>
>>>>> which I installed on my system,
>>>>>
>>>>> and using AVS Video Converter from
>>>>>
>>>>> http://www.avsmedia.com/VideoTools/
>>>>>
>>>>> I was able to convert my video to DV-AVI format which I could then
>>>>> edit in Premiere Pro.
>>>>>
>>>>> However my PC crashed and after I reinstalled everything, I could no
>>>>> longer get the DV-AVI codec to work for some reason... I am still
>>>>> trying to figure out how to get it working again. Has anyone
>>>>> experienced anything similar or can recommend a solution?
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks...
>>>>>
>>>>> ----- Original Message ----
>>>>> From: "ridpiska"
>>>>> To: Mad Scientist Jr
>>>>> Sent: Wednesday, April 4, 2007 11:28:27 AM
>>>>> Subject: Re: asf (mpeg4) support (premiere pro 1.5)
>>>>>
>>>>> Hi
>>>>>
>>>>> I know this is an old post, but I have the same problem.
>>>>> Did you find any solution?
>>>>>
>>>>> cheers
>>>>> / jonas
>>>>>
>>>>> On 1 Aug 2006, 00:46, "Mad Scientist Jr" wrote:
>>>>>> I have a video clip captured with an Aiptek DV8800 camera, which
>>>>>> supposedly records natively in MPEG4 format (the file extension is
>>>>>> ASF). I installed the codecs that came with the camera. and the clip
>>>>>> plays in windows media player but when I try toimportinto premiere
>>>>>> pro 1.5 I get a "file format not supported" error. I tried renaming
>>>>>> the
>>>>>> file extension to mpeg and then premiere gave a different error
>>>>>> "unsupported audio rate in file". Can anyone suggest what might get
>>>>>> Premiere to recognize the file?
>>>>>> aiptek dv8800
>>>>>> camerahttp://www.wyntec.com.au/product_info.php?products_id=68931
>>>>>
>>>> Possible solution: Quicktime Pro?
>>>
>>>it's just added features.
>>
>>
>> I haven't been following this thread, and I'm not familiar with the
>> camera in question (the link posted above returns a "Product not
>> found!" error message), but I checked the Aiptek German Web site at
>> http://www.aiptek.de/ and see that there are three models in the 8800
>> Series, known as the PocketDV 8800, PocketDV 8800 neo, and the
>> PocketDV 8800 LE.
>>
>> I don't know what steps might be necessary to allow Premiere Pro to
>> import files from these cameras, but since the specs seem to indicate
>> that all three of these cameras produce MPEG-4 SP video data within an
>> .asf (Advanced Streaming Format) wrapper, I would think that Windows
>> Movie Maker should be able to successfully import and edit these
>> files. If so, that might be a workable alternative if you can't get
>> Premiere Pro to cooperate.
>>
>
>
>I think the problem is not Premeire Pro, but a CODEC problem.
>If he were to downlaod one of those free CODEC packs you can find online it
>may solve the problem.
>
Could be, but if .asf files created by the camera play back okay in
Windows Media Player (WMP), the implication is that the correct codec
is already installed on the system.
It's worth noting that over the years Microsoft has produced three
different MPEG-4 ASF/WMV codecs, known as Version 1, 2, and 3. The
names of the files involved are, I believe, as follows:
mp4sdmod.dll FourCC: MP4S
mp43dmod.dll FourCC: MP43
mpg4dmod.dll FourCC: MPG4
mpg4ds32.ax FourCC: MPG4
The first three files listed are DMO's (Direct Media Objects), so
they're not readily usable in just any old application, but the fourth
one is a regular DirectShow codec that should work in any application
program that supports the use of DirectShow codecs.
I don't know which one of these codecs these Aiptek cameras use
(although looking at one of these files in a hex editor should reveal
that information) but again, if WMP can play the files, then the
required codec would appear to be installed. Windows Movie Maker would
use the same codec.
Personally, I never recommend the use of codec packs.
--
Frank, Independent Consultant, New York, NY
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