AVI file size


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AVI file size
by Ingo Helbig on Jun 25, 2008 at 11:01:46 am

I am trying to export a clip out of avid as an AVI but the file size seems to have a limit of 2gig. I can't find a setting that lets me make a bigger file than this. Can someone tell me if this is as good as it gets, or is there a work around.

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Re: AVI file size
by Michael Hancock on Jun 25, 2008 at 12:14:05 pm

There is a 2GB limit on AVI exports from Avid. Why? Not sure. Last I heard it's because of the type of AVI Avid can export, which was originally subject to a 2GB limit for some reason.

The best way to get around this is to export a Quicktime and take it to a computer with Sorenson or ProCoder or another compression/conversion program and convert the quicktime to an AVI there. If you have one of these programs installed on your Avid just export a Quicktime Reference, then convert it.

Michael.

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Re: AVI file size
by Ingo Helbig on Jun 25, 2008 at 4:07:59 pm

Thanks Micheal. appreciate the help

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Re: AVI file size
by Jon Zanone on Jun 26, 2008 at 1:07:28 am

For general info - the 2gb limit is an OS, not an Avid limitation...

Jon

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Re: AVI file size
by Chris Paul on Sep 15, 2008 at 1:18:20 pm

Hi,

I'm also trying to export a chunk of AVI files from Media Composer 2.8. I have Squeeze but don't see any AVI options. Any ideas?

Chris

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