How does Vegas Pro 8.0c handle HDV footage?

Videojohn wrote on 1/31/2009, 10:22 AM

Hi All,
I have a big documentary project (40 hours of footage!) shot in HDV 720p (25fps) with the JVC GY-HD111E and I wonder how Vegas Pro 8.0c handle native .m2t files (I previously had some big problems with editing HDV files with Vegas Pro 8 (I don't remember if it was .0b or already .0c); Capture Video and Audio Streams were not of equal length!!!! and Vegas was crashing each time I opened the Media Pool with thumbnails!!!)

Is the workflow of version Pro 8.0c stable and easy to use .m2t files?

Thank you for the help,
VideoJohn

Comments

rstrong wrote on 1/31/2009, 10:32 AM

I haven't had any issues with m2t files. I have captured from tape, as well as directly from my Sony HVR DR60 hard drive unit. I'm using 8.0c at the moment. I don't do anything fancy, and I'm feel I'm still a noob. I do notice that when I capture, there is a few frames at the end of a clip that belong to the next clip, which is a nuisance of course. I experience no crashing of any kind.

Videojohn wrote on 1/31/2009, 10:39 AM

But can you visualize all thumbnails in Media Pool?
And dos Capture function with scene detection activated make clips at each cut in the tape? Or is the capture/cutting process random? (I also had this problem sometimes!!)

rstrong wrote on 1/31/2009, 10:47 AM

If you are referring to 'Media Pool' and the 'Project Media' window the same, then yes I see the thumbnails. And yes, scene detection cuts your clips just as you recorded them individually. That nuisance couple of frames at the end of each clip, I have seen in other NLE's also, I guess it just happens.

Videojohn wrote on 1/31/2009, 11:03 AM

Ok thanks, I just wanted to be sure that Vegas Pro 8.0c handle well HDV footage because I've got so many footage that before starting with Vegas (and importing all 40 hours tapes!!!) I need to know I will be able to edit without difficulties.

By the way, any other tips or infos to know about editing HDV (720p 25fps) footage with Vegas Pro 8.0c?

rstrong wrote on 1/31/2009, 11:08 AM

Sorry no, I haven't done any 720p editing.

blink3times wrote on 1/31/2009, 11:35 AM

"I do notice that when I capture, there is a few frames at the end of a clip that belong to the next clip, which is a nuisance of course."

I get the same thing with one of my cams. I use HDVsplit as a result.

NickHope wrote on 1/31/2009, 10:27 PM

I use 1080-50i and 1080-60i HDV in 8.0C and it's stable for me.

I also use HDVSplit because of those extra frames that Vegas captures.

If I ever get an HDV clip that Vegas doesn't like, which is very rare, MPEG2Repair (a freeware utility) invariably fixes it for me.

ushere wrote on 1/31/2009, 11:58 PM

8c / xp pro sp3 / 3gb ram / e6600 cpu.

for clients mostly long form from around 10 > tapes.

m2t's on the timeline, some cc'ing, titling, etc.,

been rock solid. but i make everything vegas friendly (png's - max 3k x 3k if they're to be tracked, no 'weird' video formats on the actual time line, etc.,)

good luck.

btw. 1080 - 50i - have no idea about 720p, sorry

Videojohn wrote on 2/1/2009, 1:23 AM

Ok thanks to all. So nobody has had 720p 25fps experience?....

And what is the HDV split that you are referring to blink3times?

blink3times wrote on 2/1/2009, 4:25 AM

It's a freeware HDV capture program. It's quite handy and works well. Google for it and you'll find it.

LJA wrote on 2/1/2009, 8:23 AM

All my current work is 720 30P from a GY-HD110U. Most output is BD, but occasionally I also render to SD. No problems capturing or editing with 8.0c, except occasional crashes and hangs with smart rendering.

Videojohn wrote on 2/1/2009, 9:27 AM

Ok thanks LJA, I'll go for it.