Swf to avi with alpha chanel

Hi,
It is possible to convert an swf animation (flash 8 with
filters) in ".avi" with alpha channel?
(The background must be transparent)
I'm using a software named SWF2VIDEO, with this tool I'm able
to convert my ".swf" in ".avi". Some codecs give me alpha options,
but when the .avi is imported in After effect, there is no alpha
channel or he is not detected.
Someone have any idea on this?
Thanks.
PS: I can't use flash player 5 (for the .mov export) cause
I'm using flash 8 features

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>I have been testing the swf to avi feature of CP 4. I'm
curious if anyone
>out
> there has any experience with the codecs that are good
and those not so
> good in
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suggestions would be
> greatly appreciated.
>
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