Premiere Pro CS3 - Not letting me import

asim18 · 19 Mar 2008 at 23:45

Hi i just downloaded a premiere pro cs3 trial but it wont let me import much.

I've tried:

.mpg file with MPEG-2 video and MPEG-2 Layer 2 audio - DOSENT IMPORT
.mpg file with MPEG-1 video and MPEG-2 Layer 2 audio - DOSENT IMPORT
.mp3 file with MPEG Layer 3 audio @ 128,192 & 320 kbps - DOSENT IMPORT
.wav file with PCM audio @ 11025Hz / 88kbps / mono - WORKS BUT USELESS!

In anger i decided to drag a psd file into the program, AND HEY IT FRIGGIN WORKS!

I really want to edit some home movies, am i doing something wrong? or has adobe blocked .mpg and .mp3 files?

EDIT: Just tried an AVI file with XVID and AC3 and it imports, but then the bloody program stops responding and crashes.

I've totally had it, what a peice of crap.

3dcandy · 20 Mar 2008 at 11:13

sounds like codec problems.....I have never got premiere to crash!

Irish_Tom · 20 Mar 2008 at 11:36

This in Windows I presume?

Sounds like a codec problem to me. The only format of the above that should cause any difficulty is .avi which isn't directly supported without additional codecs.

Panzer

asim18 · 20 Mar 2008 at 20:50

Thanks for the replies.

How do i fix these "codec problems"?

I have installed K-lite codec pack, and i can play everything fine in WMP and MPC; (MPEG 1/2/4/DIVX/XVID, H264/X264, Quicktime MOV, etc..).

I've also tried running the files through GSpot, and it says that the codecs are installed, and the clip playes fine in the test window.

BTW this is the error i'm getting:

3dcandy · 20 Mar 2008 at 21:18

was this exported from pinnacle studio or grabbed via a pinnacle product? If so I'm guessing the file doesn't conform to the standards.
check the properties of the clips you're trying to import

asim18 · 20 Mar 2008 at 21:27

Yes this specific clip was capped with a pinnacle device. But I don't think it's the problem; as I've tried several different MPEG files downloaded from various websites.

Thanks for the idea though.

Irish_Tom · 21 Mar 2008 at 00:55

Hmmmm, Not really sure then mate. I've never come across this problem with PC or Mac. I work with Mac now so I'm in even less of a position to help.

Sorry dude, good luck with it. I hope someone else can help.

Panzer