[Diane Sosnoski]

Hello Mike,
I found a solution without having to install the new codec. I was looking at my old Rex PC and found a Canopus DV File Converter,(from 2001). I had completely forgotten about this utility and I’m not sure I ever used it before but I tried it and it works perfectly.
It will convert Canopus files to Microsoft AVI 1 or AVI 2 files which will load on Vegas with no problem.

If anyone else needs it, I’d be glad to give them a copy.

Thanks for your help!

[Diane Sosnoski]

Hi Mike,
It’s the Canopus DV codec. There are a lot of places to download it for free although I don’t know which site is safe.

What do you think?

[Diane Sosnoski]

These are AVI files that I’ve shot with my (now deceased) Canon Elura, and my Sony PD150. I’ve edited these files on various editing systems including Rex RT, Vegas 8.0 and now Vegas 10 on several computers but this is my first time using a laptop and my first experience with Windows 7. Since Windows Media Player won’t play the AVI files either the problem must be with Windows 7.

I haven’t installed any Codecs because I’ve read here and elsewhere it can be dangerous to do so. Is K-Lite an exception? Do you recommend that I try installing that?

[Diane Sosnoski]

Thanks Mike,
I’ve been doing the project in Vegas and you said, it is very easy. I just read your response today and will check out the Options> Prefs> Editing. Thanks very much!

[Diane Sosnoski]

Thanks for the responses. It seems to me that the whole process of creating the slide show is easier in DVDA as they have a setup for it, but without dissolves it’s not working for me. I’ll try and start over in Vegas.

[Diane Sosnoski]

OK, thanks Roman,
I’m not sure when I adjust the color space but maybe that will become clear as I proceed. I’m intending to scan the slides, bring them into Photo Shop for color correction, resizing, etc. then put them on the time line in DVD Architect which has a chapter on “Creating a Picture Compilation” and “Generating slideshow animation” but no info on how to prepare the stills.
I can’t afford to buy any new specialized software right now, so I’m hoping DVD Workshop will do the trick.

[Diane Sosnoski]

Thanks for your response, but it’s not a Widescreen project. I accidentally typed 4.9 instead of 4.3 in my response.
Sorry for the confusion. Should the resolution be 72DPI?

Thanks

[Diane Sosnoski]

It’s going to be 4.9 NTSC. I’m scanning old slides and prints and the final DVD will be projected on a wall or screen with a music soundtrack.

[Diane Sosnoski]

I should have also said that I’ll be projecting this onto a large screen, rather than showing it on a laptop.

[Diane Sosnoski]

Thanks Mike,
It’s not an intuitive editing system for me, but I appreciate the depth of the Vegas feature set, which I need with this project. It’s great to know I’ve got some backup. Awesome actually!
Best regards,
Diane