Can't Import WMV Files - Header Error?

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November 16, 2010
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Hello, talented and attractive Adobe Forum. Weird problem with Premier Pro CS5 - when I try to import an AVI file I'm getting a message telling me that it can't import the file because of a header error. Can anyone tell me what that means, exactly? These AVI files were converted from MTS files using a freeware program, HD Converter, by Coyote. I've used this app before without a problem and the guy who's using my old software (CS3) is using these files without a problem. Any reason why CS5 might be having this issue with them?

Any advice or suggestions welcome and appreciated.

Thanks!

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samuelk50887344

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This is crazy.

I cannot import .wmv files i need into Pr CC...

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Anonymous

I guess it's too late for me to change it, so if there's a forum admin reading who can replace "AVI" with "WMV" in my post topic, feel free. My bad.

John T Smith

Community Expert

Well, WMV is Microsoft's format and is, from what I've read, more of a delivery format rather than an editing format

As far as Gspot, I've never heard about any Win7 problems

And, are you sure about that 4 years old?

Did you go direct to http://www.headbands.com/gspot/ ?

I looked, and it does say Feb 2007 - but I've still not read about any Win7 problems

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Anonymous

Well, in that case maybe I'll download G-spot. It does look like a useful tool to have.

As far as the rest goes, If you were trying to convert MTS AVCHD files from a camcorder into a format that CS3 can import and edit, what would you suggest as the best format to convert to? I figure now that Adobe Media Encoder works as a separate ap, I should be able to batch convert to whatever I want, right? At least, that's the theory, though I haven't tried it yet. I want to maintain the highest video quality for the conversion with the intention of compressing as needed for final output. Any advice?

John T Smith

Community Expert

I don't use/know Coyote, so may only GUESS that it is doing "something" that CS5 does not like

Read Bill Hunt on a file type as WRAPPER http://forums.adobe.com/thread/440037?tstart=0

What CODEC is INSIDE that file? http://forums.adobe.com/thread/440037?tstart=0

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Anonymous

Thanks, John. Excellent post you directed me to, though I'm hesitant to install the G-spot

program he mentions onto my Windows 7 machine, since it's 4 years old and doesn't mention Windows 7 support.

In any case, I can't see what codec issue would make the files work fine on a slower machine running CS3 and yet not work on my faster computer running CS5. Also, I noticed a major blunder in my post - these files are WMV files and not AVIs. I'm going to see if I can amend my post title.

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