• Avid Media Composer

  Plug-ins for Avid Express Pro on Mac

  Posted by Jiggs_67 on February 6, 2007 at 7:47 pm

  I need to import some mgeg files created on a PC into my Express Pro on a mac.
  What sort of pug-in do I need?

  Jiggs_67 replied 19 years, 3 months ago 3 Members · 4 Replies
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  Michael Hancock

  February 8, 2007 at 5:28 am

  I think you need to convert the mpegs to a file format Avid recognizes, like Quicktime. Avid doesn’t like mpeg files. Use a third party app like Sorenson Squeeze. Quicktime Pro might do it–does it read mpeg? I don’t use Quicktime Pro, so I’m not sure. Or do a google search for mpeg conversion software. Should turn something up.

  Michael.
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  Dave Schweitzer

  February 8, 2007 at 6:06 am

  I use this one:

  https://www.squared5.com/svideo/mpeg-streamclip-mac.html

  MPEG Streamclip works as advertised, and it’s FREE!
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  Jiggs_67

  February 8, 2007 at 5:56 pm

  Thanks for the tip. I tried MPEG Streamclip and like the other converter I downloaded it kept giving me an error message.
  I’m starting to think there is a problem with these MPEG2s.
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  Jiggs_67

  February 8, 2007 at 6:01 pm

  Thanks for the advice. I’ve tried 2 conversion softwares now and keep getting error messages. Sorenson was successful but the frame and file size is smaller. Can Sorenson keep the same aspect ratio when converting to a QT movie?

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