Adobe After Effects - DIRECT SHOW OR AVI ERROR

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DIRECT SHOW OR AVI ERROR

bodybuilders1@adobeforums.com

2005-06-01, 7:41 pm

hi folks. i have a verry annoying problem, and was hoping that somebody can help me on this one, since i cant figure it out.

it seems that if i try to import a svcd or vob file, i get an error saying.....avi or directshow error. however i can import a vcd file into after effects. now a while back ago (before i reformated my hard drive, i had no problems importing svcd and vob f
iles into a.e, but now i cant).
why is this, and how is this fixed? i am using pro 6.5.

anything will help.

thanks.

ChrisGannon

2005-06-01, 7:41 pm

Are you pulling either of these off a network?

David_Wigforss@adobeforums.com

2005-06-01, 7:41 pm

I didn't think AE could open vob files....

bodybuilders1@adobeforums.com

2005-06-01, 7:41 pm

for svcd i am capturing with my capture card from vcr. i have actually imported vob before,

David_Wigforss@adobeforums.com

2005-06-01, 7:41 pm

has anyone else successfully done this? I don't see it under import and didn't think it was possible. I'd convert it to .avi

bodybuilders1@adobeforums.com

2005-06-01, 7:41 pm

have always been able to import mpg2, what is the reason that i cant anymore, am i missing a plug in or somthing, i can only import mpg1 why do i get directshow error? thanks again

ChrisGannon

2005-06-02, 8:18 am

David, with .VOB files I have found that all you need to do is change the
file extension to .AVI and it plays (and imports)