Dustin Lee
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Very strange indeed. Vegas is a very use-friendly program with almost any format. A couple thoughts…
1) Do you have any of those all-in-one codec packs installed? I had some MAJOR issues when I had installed both K Lite codec pack and CCCP. It had some very strange results, and it changed the way the entire computer handled my media assets. I had to eventually reformat to get it back to working condition.
2) Do you know how the flash files were encoded/what program was used to transcode them? I’ve seen some lower-quality programs not encode properly or add inaccurate information into the wrapper headers. I am not a compression expert, but if Vegas is seeing a file, and placing something of that duration into the timeline, it seems to be reading something from the file header correctly, but possibly the compression method was other than the header displays.
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Worked perfectly!! Thank you so very much!
I must say thanks to everyone on this forum that has helped me so much. It’s nice to be able to count on people here knowing what they’re talking about, and their willingness to share it with others.
Gold stars all around.
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Thanks very much! I’ll try your suggestions out when I get home.
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thank you all for the help. I didn’t know that media players often skip the pixel aspct ratio in the header, but it does make sense, since computers love square pixels.
I’ve got it now, and it looks great on a tv. Best wishes to you both.
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I have just learned something that may make this simpler (or not). The Firestore/Raylight plugin system converts everything to square pixels. That’s why the 856×480 worked.
So my question is now this: how do I go from a square-pixel 720p source to NTSC widescreen without squishing it?
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This might be a dumb question, but when you render the DVD, are you interlacing it? Just wondering.
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thanks for the reply. Yesterday, I had a more experienced cameraman review the footage it took, and he says it’s most likely a head misalignment.
The camcorder isn’t exactly worth a ton, so I had ruled out spending a bunch more on a Firestore, when I can put that toward a newer camera next year. It kills me to dump more money into a camera that I really don’t intend to be with too much longer, but I still need something I can rely on until I get the cash for something new. I guess I’ll just have to bite the bullet and end it to Canon. Thanks again for the reply.
-Dustin
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Well, there are no XLR inputs on your camera, just an audio-in mini jack if I’m not mistaken. Adapters can get a bit pricey, but hey, we’ve chosen a pricey business, haven’t we? You have 2 main options:
1) Get an XLR-to-mini jack converter. Some mics will come with one of these included, but usually any mic worth getting will only have a full XLR-to-XLR cable, and no mini-jack adapter. So just be wary of cheap mics that come with an adapter.
You can also build one with parts you can get from Radio Shack. I did this about a year ago, just in case I’d ever need one. The adapter works flawlessly, and with basically no quality loss that I can discern. The big con to these adapters is the fact that there is no external volume adjustment (read: HUGE con), and there can be only one XLR plug. This might limit you, depending on if you want multiple mics attached at the same time or not. And it can look ugly if it’s not thought out/made well. But it does work fine, and is pretty inexpensive to buy or build.2) You can get something like the Canon MA-100 XLR converter, or the Beachtek DXA-4C Audio Adapter. They’re not the only adapters on the market, but it’ll give you an idea of what you’ll need. Expect to spend anywhere from 100-300 dollars for most of them. I’d say these are the ‘best’ way to go for adding XLRs to your camera. Much more professional, and they usually have all sorts of volume/gain adjustment, which is 100% worth the price in itself, if you want good audio.
So, whichever route you take, any mic that uses XLR plugs should work fine with your adapter. It all depends on your budget, how many mics you will use at one time, etc. Hope this helps.
Best wishes,
-Dustin Lee
http://www.lightworksvideography.comPS – and DON’T skimp on micropohnes! I made that mistake once, and learned the hard way. It really DOES make a huge difference when you get a good mic.