Quote: Is that correct? The trial version can not import many file types including MP3 and AVI? It seems they would through up a dialog specifying you need to purchase to import. Instead, I get and error saying the file is broken, unsupported protected or another reason.

As far as I know MP3 and AVI is supported in the PD 11 Trial.

What is limited is H.264 videos. And create BluRay disks.

There can be many reasons why your MP3 or AVI file does not import.
If AVI is too high a bit rate, Powerdirector will choke on them.

MP3 is always a iffy deal in Powerdirector. Some work and some do not.

If you try a file converter on the affected files, you may be able to import the converted file. MP3 convert to WAV.

Sometimes convert a AVI to AVI works. It depends on the file converter software.

Carl312: Windows 10 64-bit 8 GB RAM,AMD Phenom II X4 965 3.4 GHz,ATI Radeon HD 5770 1GB,240GB SSD,two 1TB HDs.

Carl,
I had image issues in PD10. No issues with importing any audio in PD10. I downloaded PD11 Trial to see if the image issue could be resolved. I like most of the editing tools in PD11, but if I can't import MP3 and AVI, then the nice tools mean absolutly nothing.

I even reopened PD10 and tried the MP3 and AVI again just to make sure nothing got broke. They still import fine into PD10. But still will not import into PD11.

I was reading the Download Information Limitations, it pretty much says the same thing you did.

So it sounds like there's no reason to spend the money and update. In the process of installing on Win 8.1 ....
PowerDirector Deluxe 11.0.0.2812 (32bit installed, 64 bit not compatible with XP x64)
OS: Windows XP Pro x64 SP2
CD/DVD: D: TSSTcorpCDDVDW SH-S223L
HDD: C: 298.1GB | E: 1863.0GB | F: 1863.0GB
Free: C: 283.8GB | E: 868.5GB | F: 868.2GB
RAM: 8

Look at the "properties" of the MP3 file and post it for us to look at. In addition, a small MP3 sample file would help. Win 10, i7

I imported about 1500 mp3 files from various sources into PD11. The ones that I couldn't import where the CHF Sound FX. Those sound effects were written with LAME3.97 Library. Gateway DX4380, AMD A8-5500 Quad Core 3.2GHz with ATI Radeon HD 7560D; 16GB RAM; 1 TB SATA 7200 RPM; Windows 8 Pro 64-bit; PDR11, PDVD12.

HDedit,
If the file imports into PD10 without problems, then why would anything about the file be a problem for PD11 TRIAL? If PD10 can do it, then PD11 TRIAL should do it also. I don't believe for 1 second that its the file. However, as you requested, Media Info reports:

Format : MPEG Audio
Format version : Version 1
Format profile : Layer 3
Mode : Joint stereo
Mode extension : MS Stereo
Duration : 3mn 2s
Bit rate mode : Constant
Bit rate : 128 Kbps
Channel(s) : 2 channels
Sampling rate : 44.1 KHz
Compression mode : Lossy
Stream size : 2.77 MiB (100%)

The MP3 is attached. Its small so it should be OK. I don't know how to determine any further data.


Xerox,
I noticed you said PD11 rather than PD11 TRIAL. The TRIAL has limitations. That is definate. But is the MP3 one of the limitations? That is the question. In the process of installing on Win 8.1 ....
PowerDirector Deluxe 11.0.0.2812 (32bit installed, 64 bit not compatible with XP x64)
OS: Windows XP Pro x64 SP2
CD/DVD: D: TSSTcorpCDDVDW SH-S223L
HDD: C: 298.1GB | E: 1863.0GB | F: 1863.0GB
Free: C: 283.8GB | E: 868.5GB | F: 868.2GB
RAM: 8

MP3 is not listed as a limitation of the trial. Gateway DX4380, AMD A8-5500 Quad Core 3.2GHz with ATI Radeon HD 7560D; 16GB RAM; 1 TB SATA 7200 RPM; Windows 8 Pro 64-bit; PDR11, PDVD12.

D.Vertz,

I downloaded your White Christmas MP3 and tried it in Powerdirector 11 Ultimate (Full Paid version) Not a Trial.

It Plays just fine. Kenny G. is a fine artist and White Christmas is a beautiful song.

Carl312: Windows 10 64-bit 8 GB RAM,AMD Phenom II X4 965 3.4 GHz,ATI Radeon HD 5770 1GB,240GB SSD,two 1TB HDs.

Hi D.Vertz,

Just for the record, your attached Mp3 opens fine in my PD11 as well. Click here PDtoots for a collection of PowerDirector Tutorials and Tips