Here's the process that generates the error: I open an AVI video and select Split by Scene. Then I choose Multi-trim Video. The video trims without problem; however, when I choose Clip > Save Trimmed Video, the following error is displayed: This AVI Codec ID cannot be trimmed. Only an OK button is displayed. I have attempted to trim videos in WMV and AVI formats and have received the same error. I have attempted to trim videos that I shot with my camera and videos that I have downloaded from the Internet. I searched your database and installed the AVIcodec application to determine the codes used. It was
MPEG-1 Audio Layer 2 MP2. So I downloaded and overwrote all Microsoft codecs, but I'm still getting the error. Any information would be helpful as I would love to purchase this software if this issue can be resolved.
Operating system version: Windows XP Home Version 2002 Service Pack 2
RAM: 384 MB
Free disk space: 18.4 GB
Display adapters: RADEON 9200 PRO SEC Family (Microsoft Corporation) and Video Controller (VGA Compatible)
Support won't help since I have a trial version, but doesn't that defeat the whole point to a trial version? I'm not going to buy a program that doesn't work! Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
AVI Codec cannot be trimmed.
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Sorry, but mpeg 1 layer 2 is an *audio* codec, not a video codec, and it is used with a variety of video formats. I suspect you have one of the highly compressed formats, like DivX or XVid, which use .avi merely as their wrapper or carrier format extension. And it is undoubtedly this which is causing your 'error' message (though it is not an error -- it's merely telling you that the codec, whatever it is, cannot be trimmed in the way you are doing it).
Right click on one of the files and copy down ALL its properties here please. That way we will have a better idea of what to suggest.
But if it is indeed as I suspect, you would probably be better off first converting the files to something at least a little more editable, such as mpeg-2 if you intend to burn a DVD. There is a freeware program called SUPER which can do it for you.
FYI, true uncompressed .avi (huge files -- 65 GB per hour) and DV/AVI can be split by scene, and then individual parts saved as separate files using Save Trimmed Video. I do that all the time. But formats like DivX and XVid are meant for display and not editing.
WMV is a highly compressed format developed by Microsoft to compete with DivX/XVid. It is also primarily a display format, though can be edited using Windows Movie Maker (made especially for the job by Microsoft). WMV is also difficult -- and very slow -- to edit and render in Video Studio.
Right click on one of the files and copy down ALL its properties here please. That way we will have a better idea of what to suggest.
But if it is indeed as I suspect, you would probably be better off first converting the files to something at least a little more editable, such as mpeg-2 if you intend to burn a DVD. There is a freeware program called SUPER which can do it for you.
FYI, true uncompressed .avi (huge files -- 65 GB per hour) and DV/AVI can be split by scene, and then individual parts saved as separate files using Save Trimmed Video. I do that all the time. But formats like DivX and XVid are meant for display and not editing.
WMV is a highly compressed format developed by Microsoft to compete with DivX/XVid. It is also primarily a display format, though can be edited using Windows Movie Maker (made especially for the job by Microsoft). WMV is also difficult -- and very slow -- to edit and render in Video Studio.
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THANK YOU!
Oh how can I thank you?!?!? Your recommendation of Super fixed all of my issues. The original file that I was using was an FLV that I converted to AVI, using a software program other than Super. However, upon your recommendation, I downloaded and installed Super. I was able to specify an alternate file type that allowed me to save the trimmed clip in Video Studio. So everything is working wonderfully. Thank you so much for getting me set up and allowing me to actually evaluate the software.