[Russ Hurley]

1) Try a diffrent codec???

2) if your files are on an external device, when the render starts, it may get stuck. Try moving the files onto the desktop.

3) Try selecting ‘loop region only’ when you render, and make sure your project is inside the loop/ Vegas can’t render if there is nothing there!

Does this help?

Sony Vegas 9 Pro 🙂

[Russ Hurley]

you need to make sure that the file that leaves Vegas is DVD complaint.

Essentially, this means do not render at HD!

If you have main concept codecs installed (standard in all international versions i think), choose DVD format with DVD architect option.

However, three things to check:

1) If Nero is expecting a 4:3 and you are giving it a 16:9, it may try to re-arrange it.

2) Make sure that audio is DVD standard (48k uncompressed PCM stereo). If you do’nt give this, it may try to re-format the data. Make sure the audio stream is switched ON!

3)Check not only your PAL/NTSC settings, but also your frame rate, and project settings.

Does this help?

Sony Vegas 9 Pro 🙂

[Russ Hurley]

If you don’t need the previous attempts, another way around this is to import the media parts again.

Of course, you will loose your previous arrangement, but there may well be a way around this.

anyone?

Sony Vegas 9 Pro 🙂

[Russ Hurley]

I would say, check first if you are using ‘intelligent re-sample’. If in doubt, select all, then go to properties. Turn re sample off.

How does that work???

Sony Vegas 9 Pro 🙂

[Russ Hurley]

AVI is an extension – not a ‘format’. AVI may be all sorts of files.

For you tube, i would use WMV, but if you want to use AVI, use Main Concept codec, using the same preferences (if possible) as your project.

Does this help?

Sony Vegas 9 Pro 🙂

[Russ Hurley]

Good question. I may be wrong, but i don’t believe so. I could see where this could be hand though, like on the fly editing???

Get around this by moving your other parts instead to create the space you need.

Is that useful?

Sony Vegas 9 Pro 🙂

[Russ Hurley]

Ok, for one you have to make sure you are up to date with PS3 software. Anything above 1.9 should be ok.

Next, you have to render using the Sony AVC codec. Whatever resolution you pick, make sure you pick a frame rate that fits your system. In the USA, pick 60. In UK, pick 50.

There are other ways if this doesn’t work. I haven’t tested this personally, but i am on the understanding that the current PS3 version is not as good as current blu-ray playback.

Incidentally, there are cheaper DVD players that are able to play AVCDHD files from DVD.
This could pose a serious threat to Blu-ray players, as – using the codec – a blu-ray player (and expensive disk) are not required.

Hence the popularity of blue-ray rips.

Let me know how you get on!

Sony Vegas 9 Pro 🙂

[Russ Hurley]

Well thank the Lord, John. You are a HERO.

Just look at my attempts below to obtain the recommended CPU from SCS. I realise the British attitude may be a bit weird (yes – i am British, but this really takes the *iss):

(Read in reverse)

can you PLEASE recommend a CPU????
What is your test machine?

I am not asking you to recommend a manufacturer – just a cpu.

if i on get a satisfactory reply this time, its phone time.

Response (Kevin K.) 07/22/2009 03:53 PM
Hi Russ,

Thank you for contacting Sony Creative Software. Your processor must be 64-bit and must run faster than 1.0 Ghz. If you have a completely different question, please create a new incident.

Sincerely,

Kevin K.
Customer Service
Sony Creative Software Inc
https://www.sonycreativesoftware.com

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Customer (Russ Hurley) 07/22/2009 03:37 PM
Kevin,

I really don’t care what speed im’ running at.

You must be aware that a standard Pentium 4 is not capable of running 64 bit code. surely????

Can you refer me to your boss please/ This is beyond a joke???

Response (Kevin K.) 07/22/2009 12:25 PM
Hi Russ,

Thank you for contacting Sony Creative Software.

My name is Kevin K and I work in Technical Support. The following response has been reviewed by a member of our Vegas Pro 9 Development team and has been certified as accurate.

You state you are interested in installing Vegas Pro 9.0 64-bit.

In order to do this, you will need:
The PC architecture has to be 64-bit (this would include the processor)
Windows Vista 64-bit operating system.
You must be running Vegas Pro (64-bit) on the computer.

Our minimum system requirements do indeed state that your 64-bit system will need at least a processor capable of 1Ghz.

These minimum system requirements have been produced by our Development team, the people responsible for the coding of the software. Those requirements are listed below:

https://www.sonycreativesoftware.com/vegaspro/sysreq

In computing, most central processing units are labeled in terms of their clock speed expressed in gigahertz. This number refers to the frequency of the CPU’s master clock signal and not whether or not the processor is capable of 64-bit processing.

From the information above it would be logical to infer that this requirement would mean that you will need a 64-bit processor capable of at least 1Ghz.

As I am sure you are already aware, most 64-bit processors can easily surpass this “bench mark” requirement.

Again, the speed of the processor is not directly related to whether or not the processor is 64-bit. The Ghz rating is directly related to the speed of the processor and not it’s architecture.

As Cassie has already stated in correspondence with you, Sony Creative Software has a company policy of not recommending specific hardware. We have business relationships with many different manufacturers and cannot show favoritism.

In order to get an answer for your question: “what cpu is needed to run SVP 64 at its best?” , I would recommend that you contact a computer reseller that deals specifically with Vegas Pro, or ask the question in our forums. I have provided a link below for your convenience:

https://www.sonycreativesoftware.com/forums/default.asp

Thank you for your interest in Vegas Pro 9. If you have a completely different question, please create a new incident.

Sincerely,

Kevin K.
Customer Service and Technical Support
Sony Creative Software Inc
https://www.sonycreativesoftware.com

Customer (Russ Hurley) 07/22/2009 11:00 AM
Hi Cassie. I am happy for you ro refer this to somebody that knows what they are talking about.

However, what i don’t appreciate is when you answer my questions incorrectly.

In the previous mail, i said the following:

n your spec section, you say the following:

1 GHz processor (multicore or multiprocessor CPU recommended for HD)

this is not true. for 64 bit, you require a 64 porcessor. Please get back to me with the correct information.
Thanks.

For YOUR information, a Pentium processor, for example, is a 32 bit cpu. Even if it is 4ghz, it is impossible for a pentium 4 processor to execute 64 bit code.

I ask again – what cpu is needed to run SVP 64 at its best??? The programmers will know – they will have used a test machine with a cpu.

Thanks.

Response (Cassie K.) 07/22/2009 09:14 AM
Hi Russ,

GHz referes to the speed of the processor. Our system requirements for Vegas Pro 9 recommend a processor that is capable of 1 GHz (multicore or multiprocessor CPU recommended for HD). A processor’s speed is not related to whether or not it is a 64-bit processor.

Sincerely,

Cassie K.
Customer Service
Sony Creative Software Inc
https://www.sonycreativesoftware.com

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Customer (Russ Hurley) 07/21/2009 05:25 PM
hi – thanks.

sorry, but your information is incorrect.

in your spec section, you say the following:

1 GHz processor (multicore or multiprocessor CPU recommended for HD)

this is not true. for 64 bit, you require a 64 porcessor. Please get back to me with the correct information.
Thanks

Response (Cassie K.) 07/21/2009 02:21 PM
Hi Russ,

The same information applies to Vegas Pro 9; the articles written on this topic just refer to Vegas 8.1 since they were created before the advent of Vegas Pro 9.

Sincerely,

Cassie K.
Customer Service
Sony Creative Software Inc
https://www.sonycreativesoftware.com

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Customer (Russ Hurley) 07/21/2009 02:02 PM
great but what about vegas pro 9?

are you telling me that pro 8.1 is better?

Hi Russ,

Thank you for contacting Sony Creative Software.

Vegas Pro (64-bit) can access up 8TB of memory. In comparison, other 32-bit programs can typically access 2GB of memory.

Advantages seen by editing on Vegas Pro 8.1 include:

Longer dynamic RAM previews
Ability to open more files
More filters and effects in use at the same time
More cached frames provides longer ram previews and better editing performance

Vegas Pro (64-bit) will be limited to 16 cores (artificially limited based on internal testable machines). In comparison, Vegas Pro 8.0 will limit rendering threads to 4 cores because of memory constraints.

Here are some tips for optimizing performance with 64-bit Vegas Pro:

Four key factors must exist for optimal Vegas Pro (64-bit) performance:

The PC architecture has to be 64-bit.
You must be running a Windows Vista 64-bit operating system.
You must be running Vegas Pro (64-bit) on the computer.
Supporting partner offerings, like hardware and plug-ins, must also be 64-bit capable.

Sony Creative Software has a company policy of not recommending specific hardware. We have business relationships with many different manufacturers and cannot show favoritism. For advice on hardware, we suggest you contact a Sony Creative Software dealer, many of whom also deal in pro audio/video hardware. If you need a referral to a dealer in your area, you can find a full list of domestic dealers and distributors here: https://www.sonycreativesoftware.com/partners/resellers.asp

Sony Vegas 9 Pro 🙂

[Russ Hurley]

you tube HD is a myth. Just imagine if you could get DVD quality from you tube…
That would be 720*576 (pal). There is no reason to go above this. You will never get DVD quality on you tube because of the compression.

if you have free upload time, try exporting in NTSC wide. That will give you about 200 megs for 5 mins. That should upload fine.

If you want less upload time, I’m afraid you should use WMV codec. its actually not that bad for youtube. A five min clip should way in at about 100 megs, and there is no discernible difference between the original DVD file.

Sony Vegas 9 Pro 🙂

[Russ Hurley]

i am speaking to some tech moron at the moment at SCS. They seem unable to comprehend that a p4 cpu is not 64 bit.

I know amd have partnered with scs on a Vegas machine – maybe that is the machine to go for. There is little to suggest any benefits of running SVP in 64bit at present because they seems not the support for it.

anyone else out there with success / improvements on this???

Which CPU is the one to go???