PMartinP

I just found that the files can be treated by canopus DV file converter : converted to MS DV (AVI2). they become fine for all softs.

I'm trying to import (old) .avi files. I don't remember with which software I saved it (in 2006).
VLC can read them, avidemux can't. characteristics by MediaInfo :

Format                                   : AVI
File size                                : 3.23 GiB
Duration                                 : 16 min 0 s
Overall bit rate mode                    : Constant
Overall bit rate                         : 28.9 Mb/s
Bit rate                                 : 24.4 Mb/s
Width                                    : 720 pixels
Height                                   : 576 pixels
Display aspect ratio                     : 4:3
Frame rate                               : 25.000 FPS
Standard                                 : PAL
Audio #1
Format                                   : PCM
Duration                                 : 16 min 0 s
Bit rate                                 : 768 kb/s
Channel(s)                               : 2 channels
Sampling rate                            : 32.0 kHz
Bit depth                                : 12 bits
Audio #2
Format                                   : PCM
Duration                                 : 16 min 0 s
Bit rate                                 : 768 kb/s
Channel(s)                               : 2 channels
Sampling rate                            : 32.0 kHz
Bit depth                                : 12 bits

When I import a file in VideoPad, it is limited to the first 4min.

Please help! I've ~20 files like this I need to work on!

Martin