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How do I import .DV file formats into PP?

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August 4, 2017
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I have many videos which were recorded on a Sony Hi8 digital video camera (2004). I looked in the supported file formats for PP and Media Encoder and .DV is shown as a supported format but I am unable to select the .DV files to import them into PP CC. I then attempted to convert the files in Media Encoder CC but I was unable to select the formats. It's as though that .DV format is not supported.

Any tips on how to accomplish this would be much appreciated.

Tks.

Correct answer OneNN

Most simple solution: Rename the .dv file to .avi. Premiere Pro should accept the file

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OneNNCorrect answer

Inspiring

Most simple solution: Rename the .dv file to .avi. Premiere Pro should accept the file

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Voidlighter

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THIS was all I needed to do!!!
I almost paid for a converter

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Mike123454321Author

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I'm trying "Handbrake" now to convert from .DV to .MP4 format and it seems to be converting fine. It's not complete yet but it makes me wonder as to why a free shareware program like Handbrake can do something that a commercial grade program like Media Encoder cannot do?

Stan Jones

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convert from .DV to .MP4 format

Depending on your settings, you may get an unnecessary loss of quality going to mp4, even if you keep the bitrate high.

You really want a lossless repackaging with an avi extension.

But let us know what quality you get.

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Anonymous

Thanks for the update - but I am a bit crushed after getting my hopes up reading this thread 😉 I, too, am seeking to impor a ton of .dv footage into PP for editing. Are there any other alternatives than the touted fix of PP CS6? Any tips on how to losslessly convert .dv to something that PP can deal with? Thanks so much.......

Duplicate it in Quicktime and it changes into a .MOV file, then you can drag it into PP. It worked for me

Ann Bens

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Is this mac or pc?

This must have been some sort of capture device:

Hi8/D8 captures in mov (mac) or avi (pc) in Premiere.

Try changing the extention.

Streamclip or Handbrake

This might still work on pc

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Mike123454321Author

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Windows 10 PC.

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excited_Genie16B8

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DV encoded video works, but as .avi or .mov files. If memory serves, the .dv format isn't supported. You might need to recapture.

John T Smith

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DV is a wrapper, what is inside YOUR wrapper - Exactly what is INSIDE the video you are editing?

Report back with the codec details of your file, use the programs below... A screen shot works well to SHOW people what you are doing - For Windows Internet Explorer press the PRINT SCREEN button on your keyboard, and then do CTRL-V to paste the screen print from the clipboard into a forum message

Free programs to get file information for PC/Mac http://mediaarea.net/en/MediaInfo/Download

- when you analyze your file in MediaInfo and post a screen shot in the forum, do so in TREE view