Can’t view iPhone video in Vegas

[John Rofrano]

When you open the file in Quicktime, what codec does it say it’s using. Use Ctrl+I to open the inspector and see. Usually when you get video without audio it’s a video codec issue.

~jr

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[Don Smith]

It’s a .mov file and it reads Format: H.264, 1280 X 720, Millions.
Movie FPS : 29.97. Looks great in Quick Time, but I’m a PC guy and want to view in Windows Media Player and definitely want to be able to edit those iPhone videos I take.

[Mike Kujbida]

John will correct me if I’m wrong but I believe that you need QuickTime 7.6.4 (or is it 7.6.2) on your computer – nothing newer.

[Mike Kujbida]

You can find most older versions of QuickTime on the Avid site.

[Don Smith]

I think I recall reading this somewhere else. Somehow, Vegas doesn’t like the most recent Quicktime? Anyway, it forces you to download the latest version when you update iTunes in order to accomodate the new iPhone 4.

So, if that actually IS a fix for this issue, would I just go to the Avid site and download that version, and it would over ride the most recent one? Or do I need to uninstall QT and then download the older version?

[Mike Kujbida]

You’ll need to uninstall whatever version you currently have on your machine and then install either 7.6.2 or 7.6.4
Pro 9 had a patch for this problem but Pro 8 is stuck with having to use an older version.
I can verify that 7.6.4 works with the latest iTunes but can’t speak for the iPhone.
If it has to see the current version of QT, then you have to decide what’s more important, Vegas or your iPhone 🙁

[Don Smith]

Guess I’ll give that a shot. Hmmmm, choose between Vegas and my new iPhone 4?? That’s a tough one 😉

[John Rofrano]

I think I recall reading this somewhere else. Somehow, Vegas doesn’t like the most recent Quicktime?

That was true but now Vegas Pro 9.0e works fine with the latest Quicktime. The problem is that you’re still on Vegas Pro 8.0.

Anyway, it forces you to download the latest version when you update iTunes in order to accommodate the new iPhone 4.

If it’s what Mike is thinking (and I bet it is) you may be out of luck. You can try and uninstall Quicktime and find a copy of Quicktime 7.6.4 and install that (I believe that was the last version to work properly otherwise 7.6.2 definitely works), but I’ll bet you will loose the ability to use your iPhone 4 with iTunes. It’s worth a try though.

If not, you just found your reason to upgrade to Vegas Pro 9. You can’t expect a two year old NLE to work with the latest formats.

~jr

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[Don Smith]

Hmmmmm. I’ve held off on upgrading to 9 because I really didn’t see a need for it, 8c works great for everthing I need. Plus I’ve read about some of the bugs people have been reporting. I’ve always gone by the “if it ain’t broke…” philosophy. So maybe now it’s “broke”.

I’m way past the discount for upgrading to 9. Any deals on an upgrade? I think maybe I’ll bit the bullet now.

[Mike Kujbida]

Don, rather than upgrade to Pro 9, you may want to consider a “lateral” move to the recently announced Movie Studio HD Platinum ($95) or Movie Studio HD Platinum Production Suite ($125).
You’re limited to 10 tracks (formerly 4) of audio and video.
I’m sure there are other features that aren’t in Vegas Pro but you’d have to take a closer look to find out what they are and whether the lack of them (for example, no scripts) is a deal breaker or not.