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MPG import problem
I have an .mpg file on my computer that I would like to import into Vegas. When I try to import it it says:
“the file is an unsupported format.I ran GSpot and it says that the file is
“MPEG Elementary Video”
Codec = MPEG1
and the Codec is installed.I can also play this .mpg file in windows Media Player. Which makes me think that the problem is not the file or my computer.
I am using Vegas Pro Version 8.0c(build 260) and it is registered.
I have read several post on this forum about this issue which makes me think it is either a “common problem” with an easy solution or it is a bug in Vegas.
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3 Replies
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Do you have any other software to convert the file? That would be the easiest way to handle it, then import it again. I’ve had files that Vegas would not see for some reason yet other programs would. Vegas does not have every codec and there are variations to some of the codecs. I had files that would truncate and although they were imported properly and showed that they were of the correct properties, on the time line they only show about a 10th of the original size. These files were sent to Sony and they did not have the same problem. Go figure. I bet most people are not aware that you can send files to tech and they will work with you to find out a solution. Just takes time.So that being said go for the easy route and let me know if there is anything else.
Joes -
I thought Vegas used the codecs installed on my computer as opposed to having its own codecs???
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Actually I believe it is a combination of both. As I recall in prior versions there were codecs that you had to register separately from Vegas registration. You could not use them until you did. My point would be that if your file is playable in any other media player than why not Vegas, if it indeed it used the systems codecs it should play. It could be that the software is not designed to read that particular codec or version of it. There are a multitude of codecs out there and some are specific to a particular piece of hardware. They are always trying to improve on them to maintain the best quality while keeping file size down. Hope this helps sorry for the confusion.
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