How to open/import files larger than 2GB?

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GregJ

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I need to import some .avi files that are bigger than 2G into FCP. The problem is, I can't even open most of the files that are that size (although a couple of 4GB files DO open -- don't know why).

Anyway, I know files this size are a problem, but does anyone know how to get large files like these to open in QuickTime or FCP? Or does anyone know hos you can split a file without opening it?
 
I think using AVIs, not the file size, is your problem. Try transcoding them into a comparable QT format. I regularly work w/muliti-gig sized files (DV, HDV, DVCPro HD, Uncompressed SD, etc.,) w/o a problem.


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adkimery said:
I think using AVIs, not the file size, is your problem. Try transcoding them into a comparable QT format. I regularly work w/muliti-gig sized files (DV, HDV, DVCPro HD, Uncompressed SD, etc.,) w/o a problem.


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I used QT Pro to convert the smaller AVIs into QT MOVs and import them into Final Cut, but I can't open the ones over 2GB in QTPro at all.

How do you transcode your large files? What program or utility do you use?
 
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