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    Default Video track issue

    I've been using Pavtube to create AVI files for the video track in SAW Studio.
    I created one from an MP4 and the AVI won't load into the video track nor the player.

    I'll be looking to see if Pavtube has an update but I can't imagine that being the problem
    since SAW and Pavtube have been playing nicely for years.

    Any suggestions would be appreciated.

    Thank you,
    Bill
    " It is one of the most beautiful compensations in life … that no man can sincerely try to help another without helping himself." - Ralph Waldo Emerson

    Bill Corkery Productions
    Studio for Creative Audio

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    Default Re: Video track issue

    Hi Bill

    I've used Xilisoft video converter to make AVI files for SAWStudio from MP4s. I'm sure you want to stick to Pavtube if you can but it might get your project done. It's not too expensive.

    http://www.uk.xilisoft.com/video-converter.html

    I've had to play with the configuration settings sometimes to get an AVI SAWStudio likes.

    Best Regards

    Jonathan
    Last edited by JonathanT; 03-23-2021 at 02:07 PM.

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    Default Re: Video track issue

    I use PavTube to make AVIs with the Xvid codec and it works well. Though, sometimes I get an extra frame at the start of the converted file that I have to remove.
    Michael McInnis Productions

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    Default Re: Video track issue

    Thanks guys.
    I'll make sure I'm using the Xvid codec and if I can't get that to work, I'll look into Xilisoft.
    " It is one of the most beautiful compensations in life … that no man can sincerely try to help another without helping himself." - Ralph Waldo Emerson

    Bill Corkery Productions
    Studio for Creative Audio

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    Default Re: Video track issue

    The error message says:

    "Trouble opening video file
    It possibly no longer exists".


    This is just after creating it.
    Very odd.
    " It is one of the most beautiful compensations in life … that no man can sincerely try to help another without helping himself." - Ralph Waldo Emerson

    Bill Corkery Productions
    Studio for Creative Audio

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    Default Re: Video track issue

    Also, other programs will open the file but not SAW.

    Hmmm,
    Bill
    " It is one of the most beautiful compensations in life … that no man can sincerely try to help another without helping himself." - Ralph Waldo Emerson

    Bill Corkery Productions
    Studio for Creative Audio

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    Default Re: Video track issue

    OK, here's what I did to make it work ... WHEW!

    I converted the MP4 to AVI with VLZ.
    The SAW video player wouldn't recognize it.

    Out of desperation, I pulled that AVI into Pavtube and converted again.
    To my surprise, it worked! This came from a video house I don't work
    with a lot so I'll have to make a note if this happens again on how I
    jury-rigged this to make it work.

    Thanks for putting up with my frustrations!
    " It is one of the most beautiful compensations in life … that no man can sincerely try to help another without helping himself." - Ralph Waldo Emerson

    Bill Corkery Productions
    Studio for Creative Audio

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    Default Re: Video track issue

    Quote Originally Posted by bcorkery View Post
    OK, here's what I did to make it work ... WHEW!

    I converted the MP4 to AVI with VLZ.
    The SAW video player wouldn't recognize it.

    Out of desperation, I pulled that AVI into Pavtube and converted again.
    To my surprise, it worked! This came from a video house I don't work
    with a lot so I'll have to make a note if this happens again on how I
    jury-rigged this to make it work.

    Thanks for putting up with my frustrations!
    Nice.
    Dave "it aint the heat, it's the humidity" Labrecque
    Becket, Massachusetts

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    Default Re: Video track issue

    Quote Originally Posted by bcorkery View Post
    OK, here's what I did to make it work ... WHEW!

    I converted the MP4 to AVI with VLZ.
    The SAW video player wouldn't recognize it.

    Out of desperation, I pulled that AVI into Pavtube and converted again.
    To my surprise, it worked! This came from a video house I don't work
    with a lot so I'll have to make a note if this happens again on how I
    jury-rigged this to make it work.

    Thanks for putting up with my frustrations!
    As mentioned in the other thread, when using Pavtube for conversions of MP4s to AVIs in SAWStudio, I always choose "DV NTSC AVI" in Settings. (Bob told me to stick with that format long ago). Works every time! Just tried it again - works perfect. SS doesn't recognize - or sometimes has trouble with DVix, Xvid, etc.
    Carl G.
    Voice Talent/Audio Producer
    www.creativetrax.com

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