[Firdaus Aziz]

https://sony-490.vo.llnwd.net/dspcdn/releasenotes/vegaspro11.0_readme_enu.htm#Known_Issues

“If you are printing a rendered file to HDV tape, the file must precisely conform to the target HDV device and file type requirements, or the print-to-tape operation will fail. Rendering using the provided HDV MPEG-2 render templates—unmodified in any way—is required to successfully print to HDV tape.”

Is that related to your problem Geoff?

[Firdaus Aziz]

[John Rofrano] “You have a 6 core processor with only 4GB of memory. I would have at least 1GB for each core (so 6GB of memory minimum) but optimal is 2GB per core which would mean 12GB of memory.

My mistake. It should have been –> Memory: 4 X Kingston DDR3 PC1333 4GB

If you are doing work for broadcast I would add a Spyder 3 Pro to make sure your monitor is calibrated correctly monthly.”

For monitor, can I just use a normal/consumer LCD TV for the moment and invest in a professional monitor later on? And will that Spyder 3 Pro calibrate a normal/consumer LCD TV as well?

Thanks for your reply John.

[Firdaus Aziz]

Stephen Mann,

Thanks for highlighting about the preview RAM issue. As someone totally new to NLE and interested in Sony Vegas Pro, this kinda info is really valuable.

Is there any other settings like this that usually caught us newbie off guard?