Edius Could Not Use The Selected Format Please Confirm Setting [verified]
Ensure your clip's frame rate matches your project settings. EDIUS can be picky if "Overscan Size" or "Frame Aspect Ratio" doesn't align with the hardware. Update Drivers:
✅ Export to a widely supported intermediate format (e.g., Grass Valley HQ AVI), then re‑export or convert externally. Ensure your clip's frame rate matches your project settings
The error “could not use the selected format” usually means one of the following: The error “could not use the selected format”
: Check your settings under Settings > System Settings > Hardware > Device Preset . You may need to modify the preset to use Generic OHCI for software-only monitoring if you don't have dedicated NLE hardware. 4. Enable Necessary Importers/Codecs Enable Necessary Importers/Codecs Backup
Backup, then delete the problematic preset. Restart Edius.
Sometimes, the error is caused by a corrupted EDIUS user configuration file. This is common after a crash or Windows update.