Sony Vegas Pro 13 Question

[Graham Bernard]

[Robert Engle] “MY other files work fine. How do I get this to work or how can I change the file format to something else.”

Robert, Vegas can deal with a whole load of differing types of Media, but on this occasion you may well need to Transcode that AVI into an AVI or MP4 or MPEG that Vegas can deal with.

Grazie

Video Content Creator and Potter
PC 7 64-bit 16gb * Intel® Core™i7-2600k Quad Core 3.40GHz * 2GB NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 560 Ti
Cameras: Canon XF300 + PowerShot SX50HS Bridge

[Robert Engle]

Ok if its already ready an AVI why would I convert intp the same AVI format or are there many kinds of AVI formats? If I need an MPEG what is the best to use? MP4? Also does the program do this or do I need to use another program? Please be specific as I am new to this stuff. Thanks a ton

[John Rofrano]

[Robert Engle] “Ok if its already ready an AVI why would I convert intp the same AVI format or are there many kinds of AVI formats?”

AVI is not a video “format”. It’s a file container that can contain many video “formats” know as CODECS.

What you need to do is install the codec that the AVI files requires. Download the free GSpot or MediaInfo utility and open the file with that and it will tell you what codec the file requires. I’m guessing that the manufacturer of the camera can give you the same information. Then go to the manufacturer of the codec and download and install it. That will allow Vegas to be able to work with the file.

One caveat, if you are using Vegas Pro 64-bit you must install the 64-bit version of the codec. If you are using Vegas Pro 32-bit you must install the 32-bit version of the codec. Finally, if you are using Vegas Pro 64-bit and there is no 64-bit version of the codec, you will need to use some other program to transcode the files into something Vegas Pro can edit.

~jr

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http://www.vasst.com

[Robert Engle]

Ok if I need to convert them what is a good program to use? Should I stay away from Free downloads? Someone said try ‘Total Video Converter” ? What do yout hink?
Thanks

[John Rofrano]

[Robert Engle] “What do yout hink?”

I think you should find out what codec the video uses and install it before you worry about converting. AviDemux 2.5 is a good free converter if you want to use one.

~jr

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http://www.vasst.com

[Graham Bernard]

[John Rofrano] “I think you should find out what codec the video uses and install it before you worry about converting.”

I agree. You/we need to know just what is going on within that AVI Format (Format = “The Microsoft AVI file format is a RIFF file specification used with applications that capture, edit, and play back audio-video sequences”. Source Microsoft: https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/dd318189%28v=vs.85%29.aspx). If you DON’T install the appropriate CODEC for that AVI you are going to need to TRANSCODE again in the future. Having the CODEC for that AVI will mean you will or should have a seamless workflow.

My “invitation” to you to TRANSCODE was two-fold:

1] If this IS a one-off or maybe something you’d do very seldom or scarcely, then a Transcode could be a good workflow.

2] Installing an inappropriate or incorrect CODEC or worse from a CODEC PACK, could heap a whole load of hurt onto your PC and necessitate you needing to track down, isolate and removing unwanted CODECs.

The choice is yours. But whatever you do you MUST initially get MEDIA Info and determine just what that AVI is. Bring your results back here and we can ALL put our collective thinking-caps on and possibly assist you.

Grazie

Video Content Creator and Potter
PC 7 64-bit 16gb * Intel® Core™i7-2600k Quad Core 3.40GHz * 2GB NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 560 Ti
Cameras: Canon XF300 + PowerShot SX50HS Bridge

[Robert Engle]

Ok you guys are way smarter than I am and Im also new to this. How do I find this out? What the Codecs are for the file? Going to the company that made the Mini Cam is out of the question its out of the country. I tried to upload a file but it is way to big. Maybe I can take a small part of it if that will help? Sorry guys lost here but keep helping if you can I really need to get this resolved.
Thank you to all, let me know.
Thanks Bob

[Graham Bernard]

[Robert Engle] “Sorry guys lost here but keep helping if you can I really need to get this resolved.”

Oh, Robert I hear you . . . .

OK, go to this site: https://mediaarea.net/en/MediaInfo download and install MediaInfo. After installation you may need to reboot your PC, so reboot.

Once MI is installed, navigate to the Video File and RightClick on the Video File you wish to interrogate and choose the MediaInfo option in the drop down menu. Here you can see I’ve right clicked on one of my Canon XF300 MXF Files:-

And this is what I get:-

OK, next step, find what CODECS and Filters you already have installed on your PC. Please watch this YT video in using Windows Media Player to display your CODEC and Filter Info you have installed:-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KplX54VIn4s

So, what do I have? I now have a view of my installed CODECS and can confirm that the MXF file is correctly using the CODEC from my XF 300 Canon Camera:-

These steps will go a long way in you determining just WHAT is inside that FILE and what CODEC you’d need. If you DO have the correct CODEC then you should be able to open it. If you DON’T have the correct CODEC – well, it’s obvious you may well not! – OR the CODEC that is required is beyond MediaInfo’s grap or can be displayed OR Microsoft Media Player Information can’t display it. In any event, these steps SHOULD get you further along the way – yeah?

Cheers

Grazie

Video Content Creator and Potter
PC 7 64-bit 16gb * Intel® Core™i7-2600k Quad Core 3.40GHz * 2GB NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 560 Ti
Cameras: Canon XF300 + PowerShot SX50HS Bridge

[John Rofrano]

[Robert Engle] “How do I find this out? What the Codecs are for the file?”

Like I already said, download GSpot or MediaInfo (as Graham pointed out) and open the file and see what codec is inside.

This is what GSpot looks like:

~jr

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[Graham Bernard]

[John Rofrano] “Like I already said, download GSpot or MediaInfo (as Graham pointed out) and open the file and see what codec is inside.”

I offered MediaInfo ‘cos GSpot was coming back with telling me that my XF MXF CODEC isn’t installed – when it obviously is.

And here’s what I get ( discuss??):-

Video Content Creator and Potter
PC 7 64-bit 16gb * Intel® Core™i7-2600k Quad Core 3.40GHz * 2GB NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 560 Ti
Cameras: Canon XF300 + PowerShot SX50HS Bridge