avi settings

[colin]

Hi
What's the best avi setting when exporting an animation? I've found problems with both uncompressed and Microsoft Video 1, with Xara not responding.
Thanks, Colin

[Scotty]

Hi,
Download the k-Lite codec pack (in either 64Bit or 32Bit) version. I find that the Cinepac Radious give very good results.
Jim

[colin]

Hi Jim
Many thanks for your rapid reply. I tried Cinepac but unfortunately had the same result - Xara not responding. I'm at a loss to know what's wrong as I've previously exported to avi with no problems, usually uncompressed or Microsoft Video (which I believe is the default). Suddenly nothing seems to work.
Colin

[Scotty]

Hi,
Did you run installers as "Run as administrator'? Sometimes also you need a cold reboot to register the new codecs..
Jim

[colin]

Hi Jim
Sorry, I didn't understand much of that - do I have to install codecs independently? I assumed Xara would be taking care of that on exporting.
I use the converted animations (avi's) in creating small special effects movie projects. Up until yesterday I had no problem with exporting to avi from Xara (Designer Pro 7). I had invariably used 'uncompressed' (assuming it to be the best quality - from its name) but suddenly I seem to be hitting the buffers with the programme hanging for ever.
Apologies for being so dumb on the technicalities!
Thanks again, Colin

[Scotty]

Hi,
The K-lite codec pack install quite a few codecs, whether a program utilizes them all is dependent on the operating system I believe. There is a 32 bit and a 64Bit versions, also full install or just a selected few. I run a 64bit system but I have both the 32bit and 64 bit versions installed.
Jim

[colin]

Many thanks for your help and patience, Jim
Colin

[Scotty]

Your Welcome! Hope I helped...
Jim

[gwpriester]

I think this conversation should be in the Web Design Chat. So I am moving it.