General
Complete name : C:\Users\User\Videos\BWedding\MOV090.avi
Format : AVI
Format/Info : Audio Video Interleave
File size : 39.7 MiB
Duration : 3mn 22s
Overall bit rate : 1 647 Kbps

Video
ID : 0
Format : mp43
Codec ID : mp43
Duration : 3mn 22s
Bit rate : 1 505 Kbps
Width : 640 pixels
Height : 480 pixels
Display aspect ratio : 4:3
Frame rate : 29.970 fps
Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 0.164
Stream size : 36.3 MiB (91%)

Audio
ID : 1
Format : MPEG Audio
Format version : Version 1
Format profile : Layer 3
Mode : Joint stereo
Mode extension : MS Stereo
Codec ID : 55
Codec ID/Hint : MP3
Duration : 3mn 21s
Bit rate mode : Constant
Bit rate : 128 Kbps
Channel(s) : 2 channels
Sampling rate : 44.1 KHz
Compression mode : Lossy
Stream size : 3.08 MiB (8%)
Alignment : Aligned on interleaves
Interleave, duration : 26 ms (0.78 video frame)
Writing library : LAME3.98.2

Thought you said they were MOV files?

They were .mov but I converted to .avi and i'm getting the same the same error.

Would you like to post the .mov as well?
I'll see if I still have them.

My converting program works well I have used it many times.

What is it about the file codec that movie studio platinum 11 that doen't like?

Not interested in your "conversion". In no event would Vegas open VBR (MP3) audio in a VFW AVI environment.

If you would like a little help, provide MediaInfo properties and upload a sample somewhere of your original camcorder files, thanks.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/ar0y6u5gl6jt4k9/MOV07A.MOD?m

This is an orginal file sample, which is .mod not .mov.

Try this link to download the video file sample and let me know if you have trouble.

The file video standard is PAL would that cause codec error?

Thanks for your help.

MediaInfo:

General
Complete name : H:\Barkus Wedding\WEDDING MOVIES 2\MOV07C.MOD
Format : MPEG-PS
File size : 18.2 MiB
Duration : 15s 840ms
Overall bit rate mode : Variable
Overall bit rate : 9 660 Kbps

Video
ID : 224 (0xE0)
Format : MPEG Video
Format version : Version 2
Format profile : Main@Main
Format settings, BVOP : Yes
Format settings, Matrix : Custom
Format settings, GOP : M=3, N=12
Duration : 15s 760ms
Bit rate mode : Variable
Bit rate : 9 084 Kbps
Maximum bit rate : 8 900 Kbps
Width : 720 pixels
Height : 576 pixels
Display aspect ratio : 16:9
Frame rate : 25.000 fps
Standard : PAL
Color space : YUV
Chroma subsampling : 4:2:0
Bit depth : 8 bits
Scan type : Interlaced
Scan order : Top Field First
Compression mode : Lossy
Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 0.876
Stream size : 17.1 MiB (94%)
Color primaries : BT.470-2 System B, BT.470-2 System G
Transfer characteristics : BT.470-2 System B, BT.470-2 System G
Matrix coefficients : BT.470-2 System B, BT.470-2 System G

Audio
ID : 189 (0xBD)-128 (0x80)
Format : AC-3
Format/Info : Audio Coding 3
Mode extension : CM (complete main)
Format settings, Endianness : Big
Muxing mode : DVD-Video
Duration : 15s 840ms
Bit rate mode : Constant
Bit rate : 384 Kbps
Channel(s) : 2 channels
Channel positions : Front: L R
Sampling rate : 48.0 KHz
Bit depth : 16 bits
Compression mode : Lossy
Delay relative to video : -80ms
Stream size : 743 KiB (4%)

Patrick,
Import Media > Files of type: change All Media Files to All Files.
Right-click the "clip" (event on the timeline), in Properties, change the Pixel aspect ratio to PAL DV Widescreen.
Or try to find the SDCopy freeware program somewhere. Set the wide-screen flag there.

Goes to show that the original MediaInfo properties were needed like musicvid said.

No problem importing clip on my system (VMV10).

Try renaming these files from *.mod to *.mpg. This will often allow these JVC .mod (stands for MPG on disc) files to be opened correctly.

Mark

"This is an orginal file sample, which is .mod not .mov."

That's what I thought. Rename the extension as MarkWWW suggested.
If that doesn't solve it, we'll help you remux it to something Vegas can open.

I can't download your file because dropbox says it isn't there.

I did manage to download that file and VMS11 imports it just fine using the methods I suggested. Renaming should work too, in fact SDcopy does batch rename them (.mod > .mpg).

Tried SDCopy but the error presists.

Not sure of what you are saying in the first two lines. I find no All Files in Files of type just, All Media Files. How can I click on a clip in the time line when I can't import?

Sorry, I'm not understanding.

Sorry, try again, I took file down for a short bit but its back up now, same link as before.

Renaming the file didn't work for me.

With dropbox running, right-click on the file in your Public folder, copy the Public Link, and post it here. Your original link is not working at this end.

Patrick,
I'm using VMStudio 11 Platinum and am able to get these
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/50473571/vms11platallfiles.png
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/50473571/jvcmod.JPG
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/50473571/jvcmodontl.JPG
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/50473571/modpar.JPG
or
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/50473571/sdcopyimportmod.JPG

You don't? Did you click that small black triangle in the Files of type box in VMS?

In pop up box of import media, the pull down box at "Files of types" yes but, what is
VMS?

If anyone needs the file link again try this link:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/ay6ugbookimhn9a/MOV07C.MOD?m

Just X out the share box.

Thanks.

Thanks vkmast and all for your help it seems I missed that in the scrol bar.

The All Files(**) works.

Thanks again.

Patrick,
that's good. Your other file opens OK here too using the method(s) described.

By the way, VMS usually here means just Vegas Movie Studio ;)