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MPG video files not editing right in Sony Vegas Pro
Hello, I’ve been using Sony Vegas Pro since 8 and now I am trying out 10 before I buy. Well ever since 8, trying to edit mpg files is a hassle. Whenever I cut part of the mpg in the timeline, then the video flickers on playback and the audio is way out of sync. This only happens with mpg files. I know it might be because of the compression it uses. I convert the mpgs to avi files and they work fine, but since I only have a card that captures in mpg format, it’s a hassle to convert all the time. Any idea if there is an easier work around than to have to convert the mpgs to avis? Thanks in advance for any help.
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You don’t say what your source video is, but you should realize tat MPEG is a DELIVERY format and really problematic for editing. I would look for capture hardware that will produce AVI. (An old DV camera, for example, can be used as a pass-thru capture device).
Steve Mann
Steve Mann
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Hey thanks for the response. I figured that was probably the only way to go. Thanks again!
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You will also get higher quality by capturing to DV AVI rather than MPEG. As Stephen said, MPEG is really for delivery and capture devices that use MPEG, usually do so to make it easy to burn directly to DVD without any further conversion. This isn’t good for someone who wants to edit.
I have both an MPEG capture device and an AVI capture device. I use the MPEG device to capture old VHS tapes and burn them to DVD without editing. I use the DV AVI capture device if I want to edit the tape. It’s a case of using the right tool for the job.
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Hey thanks, you are correct. Right tool for the right job. Looks like I’ll be investing on an avi capture card soon. Thanks again!
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[Ramon Osorio] “Looks like I’ll be investing on an avi capture card soon. “
If you only need to capture, I would recommend the Canopus ADVC55. If you also need to print back to tape or monitor output via firewire then the Canopus ADVC110 is great.
~jr
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Hey thanks, I was looking at others that had problems with other converters with audio that wasn’t synced to the video. I’ve read reviews on this product on amazon and it appears everyone is completely happy with it. So I guess I’ll be looking into purchasing this item. Thanks again John for going beyond the initial question to help me out!!
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You’re welcome. Yea, Canopus makes some nice converters. It should work out much better than editing MPEG2. Enjoy.
~jr
http://www.johnrofrano.com
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I’ve been using an ADVC-100 for years, but if I had to do it again I would buy the ADVC-300 with the Time-Base corrector.
Steve Mann
MannMade Digital Video
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[Stephen Mann] “I’ve been using an ADVC-100 for years, but if I had to do it again I would buy the ADVC-300 with the Time-Base corrector.”
I have the ADVC-300 and I love it but it’s a lot to spend for someone doing this casually.
~jr
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Well, since I’m way down south of the border in PV way and it’s not so easy to get a decent capture card down here, I searched around and found some software that actually does a great job of capturing AVI from anything. It even capture AVI from the Dazzle DVD capture thing. All you have to do is use the DV codec and it captures perfect. It’s called SuperVideoCap.. man, works great!!!
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