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jubeisan wrote on 1/12/2003, 4:45 AM


I think what your problem is when you import the clip to the timeline you choose import audio only. In I am sure that is what your problem is. When you say open an AVI clip what exactly do you mean?

Before you drag the clip to the timeline open it in the trimmer window. Right click on the video(media) clip and you should see a option that says video and audio click on it. Then you import that clip to the timeline; this should solve your problem?
mikkie wrote on 1/12/2003, 8:16 AM
I've also seen this happen when VV couldn't decode the video portion of the clip, whether it was because of codec problems or a corrupt file. IF the above suggestion doesn't work, please post the format of the avi, & whether you can play it in windows media player.
FuTz wrote on 1/12/2003, 10:08 AM
...And where's this AVI file coming from? I got the same problem with AVI files from my G2 Canon still cam that also makes AVI files but the codec isn't right for Vegas. I use a free device called "CamStudio" to record/re-render and import them in Vegas after transformation. It's a AVI to AVI transformation but it works. There's a LOT of sorts of kinds of brands of AVI files nowadays... too much maybe.
Barfly wrote on 1/12/2003, 3:08 PM
Yes, it comes from my Cannon camera, not a G2, but a Powershot S30. Where do I find out what kind of AVI it is, and which kind do I export is as for it to work in VV?

btw, I CAN play it in windows media, realplayer, and QT.

When I highlight the file in "Import Media": File Type: Video for Windows; Audio: 11,024 Hz, 8bit, mono; Video: Stream Attributes could not be...; and so on.

thanks...
FuTz wrote on 1/12/2003, 6:14 PM
Exact same situation here.
You can find codecs by Mainconcept and Morgan. I can confirm Morgan works well and they got a trial period (free) so you can download it and try it before you buy (+- $30)to be sure everything's gonna be ok.
Somebody told me on this forum that Mainconcept also make a codec that works and it's cheaper.

My ***free*** solution: CamStudio. It's a freeware that allows you to record what's on the screen of your computer. You frame the MediaPlayer or QuickTime player window and record it. You can have sound too.
Their site: http://www.rendersoftware.com/products/camstudio/index.htm
Good luck!