Opening.MOV files in v19

jumbo wrote on 10/8/2022, 11:24 AM

I have recovered some old .MOV files that had been stored as data files on Blu-Ray discs. They are rendered short programs in DV PAL 25 fps. They will not open in v19; message "an error occurred...the file is unsupported". However; it seems unfair to write this here but they open and are editable in Corel Video Studio 2020. When I go to properties there is no more information than .MOV so I have no idea what version these files are. Any suggestions on how to get these files into Vegas Pro?

Thanks

Comments

Musicvid wrote on 10/8/2022, 11:43 AM

There are as many flavors of MOV video as there are jelly beans in a five gallon jar. Tell us what yours are, and we can help you with a codec or converter, whichever seems best.

https://www.vegascreativesoftware.info/us/forum/faq-how-to-post-mediainfo-and-vegas-pro-file-properties--104561/

https://www.vegascreativesoftware.info/us/forum/speaking-good-video-a-beginner-s-guide--104463/

jumbo wrote on 10/8/2022, 12:37 PM

Thanks. Downloaded Media Info and loaded the clip; however it just says "Format Quick Time" with no further details although the information about the clip runs a full page! Appreciate the help.

 

FayFen wrote on 10/8/2022, 12:45 PM

I just checked here on my VP19 and I see I can use AVC mov's but not CineForm RGBA ones.

Musicvid wrote on 10/8/2022, 12:47 PM

Provide Full Page MediaInfo readout please, not just the stub. That is the information we need in order to help you. You're not expected to understand it.

An alternative is to upload an actual MOV sample to Drive or Dropbox and share the link here. Do not upload to Youtube or the forum; that accomplishes exactly nothing.

jumbo wrote on 10/8/2022, 1:11 PM

General
Complete name                            : D:\teleworking3.mov
Format                                   : QuickTime
Format/Info                              : Original Apple specifications
File size                                : 23.9 MiB
Duration                                 : 6 s 600 ms
Overall bit rate                         : 30.4 Mb/s
Encoded date                             : UTC 2011-01-08 02:36:23
Tagged date                              : UTC 2011-01-08 02:36:30
Writing library                          : Apple QuickTime
Media/UUID                               : C5507863-A3B1-4B0D-9CE6-C6B706A3B1D0

Video
ID                                       : 1
Format                                   : DV
Codec ID                                 : dvcp
Duration                                 : 6 s 600 ms
Source duration                          : 6 s 691 ms
Source_Duration_FirstFrame               : 17 ms
Source_Duration_LastFrame                : 74 ms
Bit rate mode                            : Constant
Bit rate                                 : 24.4 Mb/s
Width                                    : 720 pixels
Clean aperture width                     : 703 pixels
Height                                   : 576 pixels
Clean aperture height                    : 576 pixels
Display aspect ratio                     : 4:3
Original display aspect ratio            : 4:3
Clean aperture display aspect ratio      : 4:3
Frame rate mode                          : Constant
Frame rate                               : 25.000 FPS
Standard                                 : PAL
Color space                              : YUV
Chroma subsampling                       : 4:2:0
Bit depth                                : 8 bits
Scan type                                : Interlaced
Scan type, store method                  : Interleaved fields
Scan order                               : Bottom Field First
Compression mode                         : Lossy
Bits/(Pixel*Frame)                       : 2.357
Time code of first frame                 : 00:00:00:00
Time code source                         : Subcode time code
Stream size                              : 22.7 MiB (95%)
Source stream size                       : 22.7 MiB (95%)
Language                                 : English
Encoded date                             : UTC 2011-01-08 02:36:29
Tagged date                              : UTC 2011-01-08 02:36:30
Color primaries                          : BT.601 PAL
Transfer characteristics                 : BT.709
Matrix coefficients                     

jumbo wrote on 10/8/2022, 1:13 PM

I have subsequently converted to an .mp4 file using Handbrake.

Musicvid wrote on 10/8/2022, 1:37 PM

That is a good choice. You could also try enabling legacy Quicktime in Vegas Preferences. I don't recall if that works.

jumbo wrote on 10/8/2022, 2:05 PM

Enabled the QT in Preferences; worked perfectly. Thanks for the tip. Problem resolved.

Musicvid wrote on 10/8/2022, 3:20 PM

Good to know.