Problems Importing AVI

chenDawg wrote on 6/25/2007, 5:55 PM

For some reason when I try to import some AVI video files
the only thing that it imports is the sound

Its weird because all of the files play fine, but its like half of them can only have their sound put into vegas

Comments

John_Cline wrote on 6/25/2007, 6:08 PM

Here we go again....

I'm guessing that some of the .AVI files are using the MJPEG codec. If so, Windows Media Player has a built-in MJPEG codec, Vegas does not. You need to purchase a VFW-compatible MJPEG codec. There are several;

www.mainconcept.com
www.morgan-multimedia.com
www.pegasusimaging.com/

Personally, I'm using the one from Pegasus Imaging.

Just in case the files aren't MJPEG, you can use this tool to find out which codec your files are using:

www.headbands.com/gspot/

John

xberk wrote on 6/26/2007, 9:06 PM

I use main concept.
You can download a recent codex here, apparently as freeware:
http://www.inetbridge.net/forum/codec-motion-jpeg-codec-3-2-4-vt1579.html

In addition you may need a converter program. I know I do for any MP4 AVI video shot on my Casio Z750. I use:
http://mp4cam2avi.sourceforge.net

Once the files are converted they work flawlessly with Vegas.

NickHope wrote on 6/26/2007, 9:29 PM

Or it might be a DivX or Xvid video. They just don't import to Vegas 7 regardless what codecs are on your system. Only the audio comes in. Sony really need to fix that.

GaryAshorn wrote on 7/6/2007, 10:03 AM

OK, thanks for the checking program Gspot. I used it on the file made by my Samsung Digimax I6. It appears they are Xvid MPEG4 files. So what is the recommended codec for these? Thanks

Gary