Converting AVI files to work on IMovie HD

[dmb3886]

My samsung NV11 camera records videos in the AVI format. When I upload them, quicktime just has a white screen while the audio plays when i try to watch. Any good converter or update to make it so i can edit said videos in Imovie HD

 

[Dimwhit]

I believe iMovie requires .dv files for editing. Your best best is to use VisualHub to convert the avi to dv, then bring that into iMovie.

 

[Queso]

Install Perian. It's a whole bunch of codecs for QuickTime, the framework that iMovie is based on. Includes AVI support, and doesn't cost a penny

 

[drawstring]

techspansion is no more, and i've got perian installed but imovieHD still won't jive with my avi files any ideas? i get parsing errors.

i'd like to also figure out the best way to dedicate a computer to capturing and storing in a way that will work for editing in imovieHD; the rub is that this computer is a PC.

would love any and all feedback! thanks!

 

[r.j.s]

You can convert them to dv using MPEGStreamclip. Its free and quick.

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[1an]

what is the visual hub?

I believe iMovie requires .dv files for editing. Your best best is to use VisualHub to convert the avi to dv, then bring that into iMovie.

i am having the same problem (i cant upload avi files into imovie with out loosing the visuals) what is a visual hub, where can i get it, and how do i use it...

 

[dsnort]

You can convert them to dv using MPEGStreamclip. Its free and quick.

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Plus 1.

Haven't found much that MPEGStreamclip can't decipher, and it has a ton of options for converting to other file types.

 

[r.j.s]

i am having the same problem (i cant upload avi files into imovie with out loosing the visuals) what is a visual hub, where can i get it, and how do i use it...

VH is dead. Use StreamClip.

 

[Dany M]

which setting should i use?

 

[r.j.s]

which setting should i use?

Export to DV ...