Thanks!

One thing a lot of the Vegas Pro users do is simply import the .IFO file. This is a lot faster and much more reliable than the Import Camcorder Disc feature and completely avoids the audio glitch that occurs between the .VOB sections. I don't know if this will work in the Vegas Studio version, but it's worth a try.

Copy the VIDEO_TS folder from your DVD to your hard drive; put it anywhere you'd like to that makes sense to you. You might want to rename VIDEO_TS to something meaningful after you've copied it. Now in Vegas, browse to that folder and change file types to open to "all files". You should see the regular DVD directory structure. For most DVDs the main video's menu is stored in VTS_01_1.IFO. In any case, look for the .IFO file that occurs right before the large .VOB files. Drag this .IFO file to the timeline. If it works ... Vegas imports the entire video as one single event, drops it on the timeline, and builds the audio peaks.

If it doesn't work, well, you've wasted a few minutes and you can blame me for that. ;)

The method, sometimes called "the Gary James method", described by Chienworks above works in Movie Studio Platinum versions as well, at least in vs. 11 to 13. I for one have used it often.

One thing PeterDuke has pointed out in the VPro forum is this:
"If you drag the .IFO file of the title set to the timeline you will get orange marks (not markers) corresponding to the chapters in that title set. If they are helpful, use that method. If they would be an annoyance, then don't."
A "Search" will find quite a few discussions on the subject on forums.

I've tried that, version 14 doesn't recognize the .IFO format. How does this help me with the ac3 sound files? I can bring in the mpg.

 

Is this what you don't see happening?

Are you using the last build 148?

I am using the lasted build yes. The mpg comes in fine, the audio track is blank.

 

https://www.vegascreativesoftware.info/us/forum/faq-why-won-t-vegas-open-my-file-correctly-codecs-converters-etc--104572/ "Use MediaInfo to help identify the properties of your media and how it was encoded."

When I import my files I have all of the information, mpg and ac3. After I render my files then try to open them to do more work I have the mpg files but the ac3 section is blank.

I don't want to have to spend more to get version 15 to correct this problem.

Which are the render template and settings you are using?

Generally, see "Make Movie" Select destination (What do you want to make with your movie?) The "Exporting your project" tutorials in "Show Me How" should help.