HELP: How can I use vegas mpg2 (MainConcept) files with final cut pro Mac

[Mike Kujbida]

mpg2 is a delivery format, not an editing format. Either render a DV-AVI or do a print-to-tape and have FCP import it.

[Rogermask]

What I meant is to make a DVD…Thank you…Roger

Roger Mask

[Mike Kujbida]

A little clarification please.
Do you want to make the DVD using FCP or Vegas?
The MainConcept encoder in Vegas is specific to Vegas so, if you’re thinking that you can use it in FCP, you’re mistaken.

[Gary Kleiner]

[Mike Kujbida] “The MainConcept encoder in Vegas is specific to Vegas”

That’s news to me. I’m sure I have opened Vegas Mpeg2 files in other programs.

Gary Kleiner

Learn Vegas and DVD Architect

http://www.VegasTrainingAndTools.com

[Mike Kujbida]

Gary, I’ve opened Vegas Mpeg2 files in other programs as well.
Never tried it on a Mac though so maybe that’s a problem?

His initial post sounded like he wanted to be able to use the MainConcept encoder in FCP.
I’m not sure though as he was somewhat vague which is why I asked for clarification.

[Rogermask]

I have a guy who wants to make a DVD on a mac, and he said he can not read the mpgs from vegas. now, my question is… does anybody knows of any converter or any other way that he can use those mpgs to creat de DVD in his Mac? thank you…Roger

Roger Mask

[Gary Kleiner]

Does your Mpeg have audio? I think that FCP will choke on that. You might have to have a video stream only file.

Have you asked over on the FCP forum?

Gary Kleiner

Learn Vegas and DVD Architect

http://www.VegasTrainingAndTools.com

[Mike Kujbida]

Roger, I still suggest that you use one of my original suggestions and that’s to do a print-to-tape of the project from Vegas. Have FCP import it and then create the DVD.

[Terje A. bergesen]

I think the original suggestion about using AVI is a good one. You should even be able to render to AVI and have FCP open the AVI file directly, no need to print to tape etc.

Portable hard drives are great for this.