I have just installed the Vegas Movie Studio +DVD ver 6.

The Movie Studio Forum is here.

Each of these clips are formatted as *.AVI. ... drag a clip to the Video timeline, it reverts to the audio timeline

Ok, but what codec was used to encode those AVI files? What is the source of those AVI files? Use a program like GSpots to determine that and then install the proper codec for Vegas to use.

If the file is from a still camera, you might want to look here:
How do I open AVI files create by still cameras?

These were created from 8mm family films done a number of years in the past. The film was put onto a VCR tape. From here, using a Formac Studio piece of equipment, I was able to import these into a iMac G5. Here I divided the clips based on events taking place (i.e. birthdays, parties, etc) and converted them from the Apple format (*.dv) to the *.AVI format. Then I imported them into the Windows XP. I was able to make a movie show using a program called "ProShow Gold". I would now like to use the Vegas Movie Studio +DV (ver 6) to make a movie using these same clips. The codec I used was "XviD". I should mention that I tried the DviX codec, but since it was a trial offer, it put their logo on each of the clips so I removed the program and stuck with XviD, which seemed to work fine.

Does anything seem improper for Vegas use?

One other thing. I used "afreeCodecVT" to determine which codec to use. It suggested either XviD or DviX.
Thanks

Do a search on this forum for Xvid and DivX - you'll get a ton of hits.

Thanks but what am I looking for?

You can get the latest DivX codec from http://www.divx.com/. The free DivX Play bundle is sufficient for what you are doing. Install that, then the next time you start Vegas Studio it will be able to properly import DivX clips.

As I mentioned, the free version of DivX put its logo on every video clip. I did not want their advertisement on the movie. Has this been your experience?

That has only been my experience when rendering to DivX. This is most likely something you don't want to do. When you render to other codecs you will only be using DivX to read the original files and it doesn't place the logo when doing that.

Could you tell me exactly how you do this. I don't know how to separate the DivX from some other rendering source. At the moment, I have the video clip files in a specific directory. When I open Movie Studio, I went to File/Render As.... . When the directory opened, I can choose a video clip. Now it says: Save as type: Video for Windows (*.avi), Template: NTSC DV. If I click on Save, does this create a workable file?

Is this the point which I render the file? If so, where does the DivX codec come into play?
Thanks

"codec" stands for both encoder and decoder. A codec is used both for reading from existing files and writing to new files. You need the DivX codec to read the DivX clips you have. Once you've got them on the timeline Vegas doesn't give a hoot what format, type, or codec was used to create them. They're all just clips and Vegas will do whatever you want with them. When you render, you can choose any format, type, or codec you wish whether it matches any of the source files or not.

When you render, you usually do not want to choose the name of an existing clip or you will erase that clip and lose it. You should render to a new file name. DV .avi is a good general purpose format to use while editing or when you want to print the finished video back to tape. To make a DVD you'll need to use DV .avi or MPEG2. if you want to make a file to post on a webpage then WMV is a good choice.

So, DivX comes in to play whenever you read from a DivX clip or when you render to a new DivX file.

Thanks,
I will download the DivX and start to work with the files. Your information is a big help.

I downloaded the DivX and everything seems to work at this point. I also found that in the DivX program there is an option to disable the logo from showing up on the clips. Thanks for your help. As I work on this, if I have any further questions, I hope I can call on you.

There is one further question that I have.
All of the video clips that I use did not have sound since they were done years ago when sound was not part of the 8mm camera. However, I did make one video clip using a digital camera (not a camcorder) which allows a very short *.avi sequence with sound (lasts about 20 seconds). When I tried to put this onto the video timeline, only the audio portion put itself onto the audio timeline, so I only get the sound but no picture. Is there some program or technique I have to process for this particular file?

It will work fine if played with the Windows Media Player.

From a camera, it's probably an MJPEG codec. You'll also need to install that codec.

Search this forum for "MJPEG codec" you should find what you need.

That worked. Thanks

"codec" stands for both encoder and decoder.Chien, I thought "codec" was for compressor/decompressor? So,I was wrong.