"Kristin" <khrysalis@earthlink.net> wrote in message

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> Just wondering if there is a reference chart somewhere that could help me

> sort the different applications as to whether they will accept type I or

> type II avi? I am particularly interested in: Premiere Pro, Ulead VS7,

> Screenblast, and Studio 9 and the XP Movie Maker.

>

> If I find I have to convert some of my older stuff, What is the best way to

> do this?

Most programs (the good ones, anyway...;-) will accept either

type, and the choice of presets (and codec needed) is made in

the program. It is unlikely now that you will run into type II now,

and also unlikely if you are using a generic FireWire card (type

II is "proprietary" in that the hareware and codec used with it

tend to be brand/model-specific). The Canopus site does have

good free converter software for the two types, but I think

the type II files may need to be Canopus-generated. Basically,

all of this is probably a non-issue for you...;-)

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David Ruether

d_ruether@hotmail.com

http://www.David-Ruether-Photography.com