codecs

CTJ wrote on 8/28/2005, 1:23 PM

Does Vegas 5 by default use the Main Concept codec and if so, does the Microsoft DV codec offer better results or the aforementioned? Please offer whatever info. you may have on codecs used and/or codecs that should be used for the best rendering quality.

Thanks,

Comments

Marco. wrote on 8/28/2005, 1:45 PM

By default Vegas uses its own dv codec. It's Sony Pictures DV and that's one of the best dv codec available.

You can optionally use Microsoft dv if you select "Use Microsoft DV Codec" in the Vegas preferences.

You can use other third party dv codecs if you deselect "Ignore Third Party DV Codecs" in the Vegas preferences. That one (dv codec) which you installed last time on your windows system will be used then.

But it's recommend not to use Microsoft DV or a third party dv codec. Better take Sony Pictures DV which is the default or which is always be used if "Ignore Third Party DV Codecs " is checked AND "Use Microsoft DV Codec" is unchecked.

Marco

johnmeyer wrote on 8/28/2005, 1:49 PM

Definitely use the built-in Sony codec. It is the best there is.

Chienworks wrote on 8/28/2005, 7:24 PM

Marco and John are being polite. I'll fill you in on the flip side. Microsoft's DV codec is just about the crappiest one out there. Never ever use it.

filmy wrote on 8/28/2005, 7:49 PM

If you must use another wrapper for DV file output use the Main Concept one. However to use it you need to select "Video for Windows" as output and than, under the "video" tab, look for "Video format" and choose the Main Concept listing. Vegas does use an modified version of the Main Concept Mpeg codec when outputting to Mpeg however.

GlennChan wrote on 8/28/2005, 10:34 PM

If you use other codecs, you can get into complications where you're working in different color spaces (16-235 "studio RGB" as Vegas calls it, or 0-255).