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Convert DV to AVI

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Is it possible to convert DV to AVI?
Yes - DV converts to AVI.

DV can be rewrapped into AVI Type-1 or Type-2 without transcoding: 'ffmpeg -i input.dv -c copy output.avi'. DV-in-AVI is the format most NLEs prefer for DV editing on Windows.

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Also to AVI: MPEG4 · WLMP · MXF

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How to convert DV to AVI

Converting a .DV file to .AVI lets you open the content in software that prefers the .AVI format, though some details may change compared with the original. The programs listed below open .DV files and can save or export them to .AVI (or a closely related format). One of them is Nero Multimedia Suite: Nero Multimedia Suite is a program used for purpose of recording CDs, DVDs and also Blue-rays. It comprises of: Nero Vision Xtra (used to organise files and to….

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