Windows Media Video File Caveats

The following limitations apply to Windows Media video in Pro Tools.

Pro Tools cannot open Windows Media video files that require Windows Media File Digital Rights Management (DRM) passwords to view.

High-resolution Windows Media video files play back accurately at normal speed on the Windows desktop or an external monitor with a qualified DirectShow output device. However, due to processing requirements for VC-1 decompression, Avid cannot guarantee accurate playback of video frames when performing other transport commands (such as scrubbing, looping, and off-speed play).

Pro Tools does not support Windows Media playback via Avid video peripherals.