cannot play or import .AVI files in Video Studio

[eliterate]

I am new to this forum and new to video editing. My goal is to develop short teaching videos for use in lectures and post on a website. Being a newbie I tried and ditched Windows MM several months ago, constant problems. I have searched this and other forums. My question has to do with the inability of Corel Video Studio pro X2 to allow me to import, edit and play .AVI files. I have a simple cannon camera I am using to make clips. The only file format it supports is .AVI. These files and any other .AVI file from the internet cannot be brought into VSP. The native .AVI files play fine in Windows Media Player 11. The .AVI files can be converted to .wmv files and import and play fine in VSP. I really don¡¦t believe the problem is with the software or camera but with but I don¡¦t know and don¡¦t know who to ask. I have read tons about the .AVI format and codecs. I am unsure if I should download and risk loading my computer with unneeded bloat without knowing what I am doing. It seems that I should be able to import these files and work with them in VSP. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Sorry for the post length. I have reached frustration levels. Thx eliterate

[Ron P.]

Please do not double post your questions. It only will cause confusion when users respond to provide help.
http://forum.corel.com/EN/viewtopic.php ... ht=#183294

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