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How can I import and edit Divx/Xvid codec .avi files?

Jul 28, 2009 3:28 PM

Recently I changed of computer, I had Premiere CS3 in Windows and now I have CS4 in Mac. The problem is that in windows I could edit divx and xvid files, but now, when I try to import any divx/xvid file premiere has an error saying "UNSOPPORTED  COMPRESSION IN FILE".

 

I have installed divx and xvid codecs on the Mac and I can watch those videos too, but Premiere doesn't accept them.

 

Any idea? Thanks

  • Harm Millaard
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    Jul 28, 2009 3:32 PM
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    Convert to DV AVI type2. Xvid and DivX are completely unsuitable for editing. Google for converters.

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  • MikelMyers_13
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    Jul 28, 2009 3:37 PM
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    OK, but is it really impossible to edit in divx (or it's only a bad idea)? Because in the previous version and on a PC I remenber working with Xvid.

     

    Thanks again

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  • Harm Millaard
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    Jul 28, 2009 3:51 PM
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    If you want to invite disaster to strike you, try it. You may be required to do a complete reformat of your disk, reinstall of the OS and applications, but if you want to risk that, go ahead.

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  • Bill Hunt
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    Jul 28, 2009 3:57 PM
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    Mike,

     

    DivX & Xvid are highly compressed delivery formats. As that, they do a good job. As material to edit, not really close.

     

    If you must edit it, do as Harm suggests and convert it to DV-AVI Type II. I use the DigitalMedia Converter (have both DivX and Xvid CODEC's installed) and it does a great job. It does NOT improve the quality, but will handle about any DivX file that you throw at it.

     

    Good luck, and do expect a quality hit,

     

    Hunt

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  • MikelMyers_13
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    Jul 28, 2009 4:02 PM
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    OK, thanks to both, I'll try to forget about editing divx codecs for the moment.

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  • Bill Hunt
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    Jul 28, 2009 4:58 PM
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    Mike,

     

    You might want to take a look at the file closely, and then decide if you wish to edit it. Know, that if you go to DVD, or any compressed format/CODEC, after the edit, there will be another quality hit.

     

    There are CODEC's that are basically used to play a file, and then those that play, plus allow editing. DivX and Xvid, are in the former group. There could be some editors that will edit DivX, but I do not know of them. PrPro cannot effectively use the DivX CODEC to edit. Some have gotten very lucky, once the CODEC is installed, but usually one looses either the Video, or the Audio. In the cases, where it worked, OOS issues were almost always present.

     

    Good luck,

     

    Hunt

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