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  can’t import .avi file from the sims 2 into sony vegas pro 13? codec error?

  Posted by Joe Winko on May 15, 2020 at 8:01 am

  I’m trying to import a video file that i filmed with the sims 2 into sony vegas pro 13 and i keep getting this error.

  this is what the error message looks like:

  

  here’s the specs on the video i’m trying to import:

  

  does anyone know how i can fix this? what do i have to do?

  please help ❤

  Francois Pénzes replied 5 years, 11 months ago 2 Members · 1 Reply
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  Francois Pénzes

  May 15, 2020 at 4:49 pm

  Hi Joe

  There are 2 types of AVI. The older one being AVI-2 and the newer one being AVI-1. Ya, it does look backwards but that’s what it is. It could be that you don’t have the proper decoder. Do a Mediainfo on you original file and post it here.

  https://mediaarea.net/en/MediaInfo/Download

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