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xberk wrote on 5/18/2008, 10:13 AM
I've been reading your various threads. Time to listen up. The folks on this forum mostly know what they are doing.

1. Reduce the size of your pictures. Use PNG file format if you can. "scale the images down to 654x480 or some multiple of that. I might settle on 1440x1056 (two times 720x528,". I use 1310 x 960 or 655 x 480.

2. Use AVI files not MPEG to edit (if possible) "Vegas can absolutely choke on MPEG2." If you need help converting files -- just ask.

[B]AFTER !![/B]I EMPHASIZE THE WORD AFTER you have done this let us all know if your project is loading and running better.


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wcats9698 wrote on 5/19/2008, 9:51 AM
How do i go from mpeg2 to avi. i import my video from camcorder to hard drive and then onto vegas pro. when i do it automatically puts it in mpeg2. is there a way to change it.
rs170a wrote on 5/19/2008, 1:20 PM
How do i go from mpeg2 to avi.

Render it out in AVI format.

when i do it automatically puts it in mpeg2.

There's no "automatic" about it.
Your files were originally recorded in mpeg2 format so that's what Vegas imported.

is there a way to change it.

To change the way it's imported, no.
To change it to a different format, you have to render it out.

Mike
johnmeyer wrote on 5/19/2008, 1:29 PM
While AVI files will edit more smoothly on the timeline (i.e., you will get real-time playback), I'm not sure you should have to take the extra time to render all your MPEG-2 files back out to AVI.

However, if you are using MPEG-2 files from your camcorder, you should definitely use the Import function to bring them into Vegas, rather than simply dropping them on the timeline. You will find this in the File menu.
teaktart wrote on 5/19/2008, 7:18 PM
If you have a tape capture put your m2t clips on the timeline

If you have mpeg from a hard disk camera do as John suggests and use the FILE/IMPORT to get your clips on to the timeline.

To render the clips from mpeg to .avi do the following:
FILE/ RENDER AS / chose .AVI format and in the drop down menu chose the template "HDV 1080i-60 intermediate" and render, which will take some time. Then use these .avi clips on your timeline to edit and your computer will work much smoother.

You might also want to consider trying "GEARSHIFT" for converting your original m2t files to .avi files for better editing if you have a tape capture
OR
If you are using mpeg2 files from your camera try "AVCUpshift" for converting to .avi format for better editing.

Both products were designed for your type situation and are available from the VASST website. And once you are editing with .avi files you may solve your crashing/closing problems because your computer won't have to work so hard.

Just be sure to have plenty of hard disk space as the .avi files will be closer to 30GB per hour instead of 13GB per hour if its on tape....

Also, render to another drive if you can....

wcats9698 wrote on 5/22/2008, 10:27 AM
there was an option in the preferences section that allowed me to turn the auto save off. it now works like a gem. no problems at all. for whatever reason my project would shut down everytime after an auto save.