MS DV AVI file type

[intouchweb]

I am getting some old Super 8 movies converted and they recommend getting them in MS DV AVI format, scanned frame by frame, as it gives better quality and flexibility. After editing I will then need to slow down the video to 'normal' speed. I have VideoStudio Pro X3. Can someone tell me whether this format can be imported? I cannot find the compatible file format list anywhere. Also as I am often going back to the old version X2 after persistent crashes of X3 (its been like that since Day 1, keep looking for updates...) I also need to know whether X2 can read this format as well. And finally, does X2 and X3 have the capability to 'slow down' the video so that the old films do not appear in fast motion aftre the conversion. I have read the help screen on this but cannot seem to locate the buttons they refer to!
Appreciate your replies. There seems to be so many problems with Video Studio Pro X3 on my PC (I rarely get through a project without giving up) I think I will probably be back! Thanks

[BrianCee]

I was a little surprised to read your post - MS DV AVI (often shortened to just DV AVI) is *THE* format to use in all versions of VideoStudio - it is the format which will give you the best editing performance throughout - all versions of VideoStudio will accept it - I can only assume that the documentation you were reading just assumed that everyone would know that you can edit DV AVI.

Yes all recent versions of VideoStudio have the option to increase and decrease playback speed - select the 'Edit' tab and put your video in the timeline and in the 'options' box just above the righthand end of the timeline you will see 'playback speed' - clicking on that will open the setting box.

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[intouchweb]

Thank you, yes if the format was referred to as simply AVI I would have had no concern, but the format MS DV AVI was a little unfaimiliar and there is not a lot about it when I googled, so I thought it is possible that it may be a higher professional standard or something. So I guess what you are saying is that it is the standard... I guess this is the same format I have been using when importing from my Panasonic video ie on Mini DV tapes?

[Black Lab]

I guess this is the same format I have been using when importing from my Panasonic video ie on Mini DV tapes?

Yes.

[Trevor Andrew]

Thank you, yes if the format was referred to as simply AVI I would have had no concern, but the format MS DV AVI was a little unfaimiliar and there is not a lot about it when I googled, so I thought it is possible that it may be a higher professional standard or something. So I guess what you are saying is that it is the standard... I guess this is the same format I have been using when importing from my Panasonic video ie on Mini DV tapes?

Yes its the same as your camera video.

MS Dv Avi, I see as Microsoft Digital Video.Avi
If you choose Share Create Video File – Custom the Avi option is named “Microsoft Avi files”

[alanball]

Just a note, if you do need to slow the video down it will also slow the audo down as well!!

[skier-hughes]

Thank you, yes if the format was referred to as simply AVI I would have had no concern, but the format MS DV AVI was a little unfaimiliar and there is not a lot about it when I googled, so I thought it is possible that it may be a higher professional standard or something. So I guess what you are saying is that it is the standard... I guess this is the same format I have been using when importing from my Panasonic video ie on Mini DV tapes?

If it just said .avi I'd be more worried... there are over 800 different avi file types, as avi is just a wrapper, some of the more common ones are divx, xvid, mjpeg, mpeg1, 2, 3, 4...........

When dealing with an avi, always check on what the precursor to the "dot" is, such as dv.avi.

Here is some info if you are interested on dv.avi files
http://www.myvideoproblems.com/Tutorial ... iFiles.htm