[Paul Stacy]

It’s definitely the the right version. 32 bit to 32 bit.

I’ll figure it out eventually, I suppose. I’m thinking there must be a configuration issue somewhere and, as suggested earlier, I’ll just have to do some comparisons to find out what the differences are.

Thanks for all the advice. And, of course, I’ll happily take any more that people what to give.

[Paul Stacy]

Thanks. Yes, I have tried re-downloading. And, since I have downloaded several times to different machines and a couple different OS’s, I’m stumped. Just seems odd that all three machines would possess the same configuration issues. Seems the common denominator is Vegas but, then again, haven’t heard of anyone else with this issue.

Puzzled.

[Paul Stacy]

Found a great solution. JVC has a link on their site to a free download called MP4toMPEG which can convert .mov files to near lossless mpeg files WITHOUT reencoding the video (it only reencodes the audio). I converted an 80MB .mov file and the result was a beautiful 79MB mpeg file that opened fine in Vegas.

This was a Godsend as all the other converters I tried dumbed down the video too much to be used for editing purposes.

Here’s the link if anyone is interested: https://www.usjvc.com/faq/index.php?action=artikel&cat=15&id=127&artlang=en

[Paul Stacy]

Vegas 8 Pro & 10 Pro (two different machines), 32 bit.

The camera is a JVC GY-HM100U.

(The operator inadvertently recorded a large chunk of footage as .mov as opposed to .mp4)

[Paul Stacy]

Thanks for the reply. Yeah, I tried that and several other versions of QuickTime. They do let me open various .mov files, just not ones produced by the JVC camera.

I’ll keep searching but I’m beginning to think bringing the footage in untouched isn’t possible with the way these .mov files are packaged.

[Paul Stacy]

Believe me, I know it’s unwise. It’s where I’m at though. The files from the camera are .mov (switched later to MP4 once I realized what they would be editing with).

I’ve got to provide them something they can edit with and get a nice output. Not the optimal situation, but if anyone has any advice to maximize the quality of my MPEG-4 (for editing, not for final consumption) I’d be forever grateful.

I guess another solution could be if someone knew of a way to import .mov files into Sony Vegas. I’m being told it can’t be done (not too familiar with Vegas, myself).