Black screen when converted filesare...

[sodinedia]

I converted the files (VOB) of a homemade DVD to AVI so that I could reuse them in another DVD. (I am using Adobe Premiere Elements) After sucessfully converting them and viewing the files with Windows Media Player, I brought them into Elements. When bringing them down to the timeline all the frames are black with no sound. I presented this problem in a Adobe Forum and I was asked what type of codec I used. What kind of codec Auto Gordian Knot does use, and does anyone one know how to answer to the other problem?:confused:

[CWR03]

You would be better off going back to the DVD and working with the original files. Otherwise you may have to convert the AVI to MPEG-2, and you have likely already lost some quality by converting it to AVI. Each re-encode will lose some quality, and you have at least two more to go.

[manono]

Hello and welcome to the forum-

What kind of codec Auto Gordian Knot does use...

It depends on which you chose, either XviD or DivX. Open the AVI in GSpot (http://www.doom9.org/Soft21/Editing/gspot221.exe) to find out, if you're not sure.

I agree with CWR03 that all this converting back and forth isn't good for the video quality, but I guess you have your reasons. Can't help with the black screen. Sorry. Maybe there's someone else around here that's had experience with AVI and Premiere that knows the answer.

[jggimi]

...After sucessfully converting them and viewing the files with Windows Media Player, I brought them into Elements...

Whatever trouble you're having, sodinedia, it's not with AGK or with the codecs you have installed. You are able to successfully convert your DVDs to MPEG-4 (DivX or XviD) in .avi containers, and play them back.

Instead, your trouble is either in your use or setup of Premiere.

I'm moving this to the NLE forum, where you'll get help on either reconfiguring Premiere (or adding plugins) so that it will work with MPEG-4 AVI files, or perhaps, learn from other Premiere users how to accomplish what you intend without the additional quality loss encurred through your currently attempted method. As mentioned already, using a lossy compression (such as DivX or XviD) as an intermediate step is never recommended.