Some time ago I created some .avi files using the Data Translation
'Broadway' capture card and software. Now I no longer use Broadway but have
changed to Studio9 with the Pinnacle av/dv capture card.

I now wish to edit some files which were created with the Broadway system
but find that the .avi files are not recognised by Studio. This is
presumably because the Broadway codec is no longer present on my computer.

The Broadway manual states "You can convert a Broadway .avi file to another
type of .avi file if the codec for the other type of .avi file is on your
PC". This is what I would like to do - but it doesn't say how.

Will I have to re-install Broadway as well as Studio, or would this give
rise to conflicts?? Or is there an easier way??

TIA

"Geoff Lane" wrote in message
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On Wed, 24 Aug 2005 16:59:47 GMT, "Malcolm H"
wrote:

Some time ago I created some .avi files using the Data Translation
'Broadway' capture card and software. Now I no longer use
Broadway but have
changed to Studio9 with the Pinnacle av/dv capture card.

I now wish to edit some files which were created with the Broadway
system
but find that the .avi files are not recognised by Studio. This
is
presumably because the Broadway codec is no longer present on my
computer.


Try http://www.virtualdub.org/

I've used it successfully to convert different types of AVI.


Yes, and if you need to find out what Codec a clip uses then GSpot is
the tool - both are free.

If you simply want to change the file format, try Microsoft Windows
Media Encoder here
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/win...r/default.aspx
- its free.

Dr Lodge (deja) wrote:
If you simply want to change the file format, try Microsoft Windows
Media Encoder here
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/win...r/default.aspx
- its free.

I used a free canopus product when I got stuck

I think it is type 1 avi to type 2. I'm sure you guys will be able to say

http://www.canopus-uk.com/US/product..._converter.asp

Margaret

On 24 Aug 2005 14:06:40 -0700, "Dr Lodge (deja)"
wrote:

If you simply want to change the file format, try Microsoft Windows
Media Encoder here
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/win...r/default.aspx

That won't convert between one AVI codec and another (only to WMV
content), AVI is what the OP asked for ;-)

Cheers - Neil

"Geoff Lane" wrote in message
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Try http://www.virtualdub.org/

I've used it successfully to convert different types of AVI.


Yes, and if you need to find out what Codec a clip uses then GSpot is
the tool - both are free.


Thank you for that Jerry. GSpot informed me that "the codec used in my file
is BW10 Broadway MPEG Capture/Compression. It is NOT installed on my
machine".

How do I install it? Do I have to re-install the Broadway capture card - and
might this conflict with my existing Pinnacle capture card?

"Dr Lodge (deja)" wrote in message
oups.com...
If you simply want to change the file format, try Microsoft Windows
Media Encoder here
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/win...r/default.aspx
- its free.

Thank you Dr Lodge. I downloaded and installed Windows Media Encoder. It
appears to be able to conver avi files to wmv format - but it won't convert
my file, it reports that the necessary codec is not present.

How do I install it? Do I have to re-install the Broadway capture card - and
might this conflict with my existing Pinnacle capture card?

"Malcolm H" wrote in message
...


"Geoff Lane" wrote in
message
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Try http://www.virtualdub.org/

I've used it successfully to convert different types of AVI.


Yes, and if you need to find out what Codec a clip uses then
GSpot is
the tool - both are free.


Thank you for that Jerry. GSpot informed me that "the codec used
in my file
is BW10 Broadway MPEG Capture/Compression. It is NOT installed on
my
machine".

How do I install it? Do I have to re-install the Broadway capture
card - and
might this conflict with my existing Pinnacle capture card?


Have you done a Google search for the **CODEC** alone, you should be
able to install that without problems, it's quite possible that
installing any program (software) will change defaults etc. in your
registry files.

":::Jerry::::" wrote in message
eenews.net...

Thank you for that Jerry. GSpot informed me that "the codec used
in my file
is BW10 Broadway MPEG Capture/Compression. It is NOT installed on
my
machine".

How do I install it? Do I have to re-install the Broadway capture
card - and
might this conflict with my existing Pinnacle capture card?


Have you done a Google search for the **CODEC** alone, you should be
able to install that without problems, it's quite possible that
installing any program (software) will change defaults etc. in your
registry files.


Yes I have Jerry. It does not appear to be available, I suspect because the
codec is partially implemented in hardware in the capture card.

It would appear that my only option is to re-install the capture card but I
am reluctant to do this in case it upsets my present capture card setup.

Malcolm

On Thu, 25 Aug 2005 07:17:44 GMT, "Malcolm H"
wrote:


"Dr Lodge (deja)" wrote in message
roups.com...
If you simply want to change the file format, try Microsoft Windows
Media Encoder here
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/win...r/default.aspx
- its free.

Thank you Dr Lodge. I downloaded and installed Windows Media Encoder. It
appears to be able to conver avi files to wmv format - but it won't convert
my file, it reports that the necessary codec is not present.

How do I install it? Do I have to re-install the Broadway capture card - and
might this conflict with my existing Pinnacle capture card?

Re-install the card
It co-exists with my firewire and other cards.
I don't use broadways own capture software ( my disc got trashed in
the post ) but have installed the drivers and other software happily
captures from the card.
Gary MacKenzie
Audio Visual Technician / Video Editor