When i imported my .avi files from my samsung sc-mx10 the Video didn't show up in VMS 8. Then i got the ffdshow codec and that made the video show up, but the video is very messed up and pixalated. WHAT DO I DO?
You need to find somewhere and install the SEDG codec. Premiere Pro supports it via FFdshow, but Movie Studio doesn't, it keeps exploding on itself. I would suggest you buy the official codec to have a better luck.
As for the "pixelated" though, make sure you edit the "project properties" of vegas to mirror your source footage, otherwise it won't show up correctly.