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No audio when importing Handycam MPEG2
I hope someone has an easy solution to this.
I record videos using Sony HDD Handycams (DCR-SR62E).
When I drag the MPEG2 files from the explorer window to the track list window I have no audio file of the recording (issue is the same from both of my Sony HDD cameras). None of the 200+ files seem to work. I do get video in the track list, but a separate audio track does not appear.
The files do play video and audio in any of my other media players. Go figure?!
I can download MPEGs off the net and they work fine also.
I record at max res, but the issue still exists at low res over 2min recordings (small file size).
I had this issue with Vegas 5 last week and decided to upgrade to Pro8 hoping it was an AVCHD Handycam issue and version 7 and 8 could solve it.
Any help would be appreciated.
Cheers
Mark -
7 Replies
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Try the File – Import – Hard Disk Recording Unit option.
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Try renaming your MPEG2 file extension to ‘.vob’ and then drag ’em in. I had the same problem with my JVC .mod files.
-Kurt
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No change.
This is weird.
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No change.
Tried it without Sony Picture Motion Browser loaded but that didn’t change anything either.
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Renaming the extension to .vob worked for me.
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None of the above.
I presented all my info (printscreens and files) to New Magic who were able to replicate the issue. It seems that there is a bit of a glitch in Vegas. They heard back fron Sony in the US and it looks like Vegas 8 does not fully support the MPEG2 files that are recorded by these HDD Handycams. They are however compatible with Movie Studio Platinum 8. Go figure?!
Until I get a patch/update, I’m editing in a trial copy of Movie Studio. I have 24 days left (LOL).
Cheers
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I know this is an old thread – but this problem of no audio on MPEG2 is still around in August 2010.
I have just spent two days faffing around (it’s ok Mr Censor – that’s not a rude word, don’t worry!) trying to get audio from a brand-new Sony CX115E camera into Vegas 8.
The camera comes supplied with some (rather limited) software, which is little more than Picassa – called “PMB” (Picture Motion Browser)
You can shift the video into Vegas, no problem – but no audio.BUT!!!
And this is not made clear ANYWHERE in the software or the
(now very dog-eared) manual… there’s a little tab at the top-right corner of the “PMB screen”, which, in small font says:
“Convert to MPEG2”
Click on that – and – Bingo!
All your once-silent video clips now have their associated sound!Hope this helps after all this time.
(I expect everyone sussed this years ago – but kept it to themselves 😉
David
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