Boilsoft Can't Recognize my AVI

[Endemoniada]

Hi guys,

I used WinDV (and also DVapp) to transfer my DV to AVI and I can't split them up with Boilsoft's Splitter.

The AVIs work fine in WMP and also WME and even AVISynth so I wonder what's going on.

Does anyone know of another splitter that's free I can use?

Thanks.

[Baldrick]

what does boilsoft report when you open it? any error msg?

or learn virtualdub, video->direct stream copy, audio->direct stream copy, CUT and file->save as a new dv-avi.

[Endemoniada]

Hi,

Its says: The format of [filename] can't be recognized.

Could it be a missing codec? My machine has a fresh XP Pro install and I didn't put any codecs on it.

This is annoying because I planned on transferring the entire mini-DVs from the camera to the computer, then using the Splitter to take out all the scenes I want, then encoding those scenes with WME.

I've found that my WMVs come out nicely when the source is an AVI preprocessed with AVISynth, and the Boilsoft Splitter is a perfect way to get the AVIs I want.

What should I do now?

Thank you.

[gadgetguy]

Why not split them in AviSynth using Trim.

[Endemoniada]

Hi,

I would use the AVISynth Trim() function but I really need a graphical editor because I'll be taking lots of scenes out of the big AVI.

Maybe it's just that I need a codec ? Should I install the Panasonic or Canopus one ?

Or perhaps the Boilsoft isn't very compatible with different AVI types ?

Thanks.

[gadgetguy]

Then I'd go with what Baldrick suggested. Although I would use Virtualdub just to locate trim points and still use AviSynth. (But that's just me.)

[Endemoniada]

It works now. All I had to do was install that Panasonic DV codec.