Importing AVI files in Movie Edit Pro MX

neversaydie2008 wrote on 4/21/2015, 5:25 AM

I have just installed Movie Edit Pro MX. I have not used this software in a long, long time.

First hurdle: cannot open AVI files.

Can this software open this type of file?

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johnebaker wrote on 4/21/2015, 8:19 AM

. . . First hurdle: cannot open AVI files. . . . Can this software open this type of file? . . .

Yes MEP can open these files.

. . . . I have just installed Movie Edit Pro MX . . . .

What version of Windows are you using, and what is your computer specification?

John EB

neversaydie2008 wrote on 4/21/2015, 9:34 AM

Hi John,

Thanks for your speedy response. Following a crime last week I will be presenting CCTV footage to the

local police. Need, however, to produce a condensed version of events as a preview. I thought that MEP would

come in handy to do the job. But, what a hassle getting it off the ground (haven't used my copy for a few years)!!! The CCTV footage is in AVI format.

The MEP version I have (11.0.6.) won't open this type of file. I then had to search for a convertor. Finally found

one that did the job (avi > mpg). Then MEP got the hump claiming that I had to get an activation code.

Wasted more time trying to do this online with Magix. Gave up. Then tried phoning a number. Lucky me- a

real person finally helped get me the code. So am now working with mpegs.

I'm using Windows XP SP3

Computer spec:

DELL LATITUDE D630

Intel Core Duo CPU T7700 @ 2.4GHz

4mbRAm

johnebaker wrote on 4/22/2015, 5:23 PM

The AVI video may be in a proprietary format whcih cannot be imported in to MEP.

The conversion process may also have a negative effect upon the evidential material - see this article for further information on video evidence.

If in doubt work wih your local police on their requirements for video evidence.

HTH

John EB