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Error: unsupported compression in file?

Jul 18, 2007 8:45 AM

File Import Failure (avi)?

Hi, keep getting the above error with message details "unsupported compression in file" when trying to import .avi file.

File is relatively small (25Mb) but does come from one of the Oregon Scientific headcams - could this be an issue, and if so any suggestions?

Thanks
Dave
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    John T Smith,
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    Jul 18, 2007 8:59 AM
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    Gee Whiz... waiting only 1 minute before posting a second question is REALLY not enough time... plus the forum rules say to post only once

    Duplicate http://www.adobeforums.com/cgi-bin/webx/.3bc47ce5

    Gspot to find out what CODEC created a file
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    (David_A_Joyce),
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    Jul 18, 2007 9:24 AM
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    Gspot has the video codec as MJPEG.

    (ps. Running Premiere Pro CS3 on Mac)

    Apologies for the duplicate.
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    (David_A_Joyce),
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    Jul 18, 2007 9:44 AM
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    If there is such thing as a Mac codec for the MJPEG, how would one go about installing it?

    Alternatively, someone has suggested opening the file in Quicktime Pro and exporting to Quicktime DV.
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    Jul 18, 2007 9:46 AM
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    Motion JPEG footage doesn't work well with Premiere on either PC or Mac. You absolutely should convert to QT DV in QT Pro if you have it.
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    Steven L. Gotz,
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    Jul 18, 2007 10:11 AM
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    On a PC you can just buy a Motion JPEG codec. But on a Mac, natem is correct. Just use Quicktime to convert it.
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    (David_A_Joyce),
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    Jul 19, 2007 2:49 AM
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    Thanks Natem, Steve

    Will do - QT DV it is.

    Cheers
    Dave
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    (M_Gronek),
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    Jul 24, 2007 11:13 PM
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    Easy (at least on a PC): just rename the file from .avi to .mpg. For more see:
    http://kb.adobe.com/selfservice/viewContent.do?externalId=325815&slice Id=2
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