this happens in both of the latest versions I have of vegas.
importing most .ts and .avi files cause an exception which gets sent to Magix.
.mkv don't seem to work at all.
The .ts files are generated off my on-air tuner and I am trying to edit them. Most don't work. one does.
If I convert the .ts to a .avi it fails as well. I have a .avi that works that was created from a HD camera.
Again inconsistent. I need a way to edit these files.
Thanks leon
Medie files recorded from TV tuners often need several repair process to let them work properly. They are not meant to be used for editing.
If your transcoded AVI files fail to work in Vegas Pro it seems like you used a codec which is not (fully) supported. Which AVI codec did you use?
Some flavors of MKV now work in Vegas Pro 17, but for versions before 17 MKV is not a support file type.
Hi Marco...thanks for the prompt reply. Interesting. How does one repair said files? I have tried two different media conversion tools with varied results. I used the AVI/HD conversion since these are HD recorded off the air. Conversions to MPG are varied as well as is to MP4 etc. Ok on MKV. I am not prepared to plunk $200 more on another update if what I have doesnt work and don't know if it is fixed.
I also seem to get the lockups others have reported in the FB forum too.
Thanks leon
There are TS repair tools like TS-Doctor.
1. VideoRedo will sanitize your transport streams (TS). This should always be done with broadcast recordings because they always contain stream errors that will choke a nonlinear editor, long before showing problems in a player.
2. AVI can contain any of thousands of codec combinations. Sometimes, one must download a particular codec, but of course we would need to know which one.
DO NOT INSTALL ANY INVASIVE CODEC "PACKS" ON AN EDITING COMPUTER, NUNCA!
3. MKV, an open source container is not completely supported, for many of the same reasons as #2 above. However, Happy Otter Scripts now supports many MKV flavors, including VP9.
To help you understand the difference between codecs and containers, this tutorial and glossary may help.
https://www.vegascreativesoftware.info/us/forum/speaking-good-video-a-beginner-s-guide--104463/
Well, certainly I should bookmark it, otherwise I'll forget tomorrow that I said it...
;?)
General
ID : 1 (0x1)
Complete name : D:\multimedia\Video\69 News Berks Edition (1999) - 2019-04-30 17 30 00 - Episode 04-30.ts
Format : MPEG-TS
File size : 2.62 GiB
Duration : 31 min 47 s
Overall bit rate mode : Variable
Overall bit rate : 11.8 Mb/s
Video
ID : 256 (0x100)
Menu ID : 1 (0x1)
Format : MPEG Video
Format version : Version 2
Format profile : Main@High
Format settings : CustomMatrix / BVOP
Format settings, BVOP : Yes
Format settings, Matrix : Custom
Format settings, GOP : Variable
Codec ID : 2
Duration : 31 min 48 s
Bit rate mode : Variable
Bit rate : 10.9 Mb/s
Maximum bit rate : 25.0 Mb/s
Width : 1 280 pixels
Height : 720 pixels
Display aspect ratio : 16:9
Active Format Description : Full frame 16:9 image
Frame rate : 59.940 (60000/1001) FPS
Color space : YUV
Chroma subsampling : 4:2:0
Bit depth : 8 bits
Scan type : Progressive
Compression mode : Lossy
Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 0.198
Stream size : 2.43 GiB (93%)
Audio #1
ID : 257 (0x101)
Menu ID : 1 (0x1)
Format : AC-3
Format/Info : Audio Coding 3
Commercial name : Dolby Digital
Codec ID : 129
Duration : 31 min 58 s
Bit rate mode : Constant
Bit rate : 192 kb/s
Channel(s) : 2 channels
Channel layout : L R
Sampling rate : 48.0 kHz
Frame rate : 31.250 FPS (1536 SPF)
Bit depth : 16 bits
Compression mode : Lossy
Delay relative to video : -950 ms
Stream size : 43.9 MiB (2%)
Language : English
Service kind : Complete Main
Audio #2
ID : 258 (0x102)
Menu ID : 1 (0x1)
Format : AC-3
Format/Info : Audio Coding 3
Commercial name : Dolby Digital
Codec ID : 129
Duration : 31 min 58 s
Bit rate mode : Constant
Bit rate : 96.0 kb/s
Channel(s) : 2 channels
Channel layout : L R
Sampling rate : 48.0 kHz
Frame rate : 31.250 FPS (1536 SPF)
Bit depth : 16 bits
Compression mode : Lossy
Delay relative to video : -854 ms
Stream size : 22.0 MiB (1%)
Language : Spanish
Language, more info : Visual impaired commentary
Service kind : Visually Impaired
Text #1
ID : 256 (0x100)-CC3
Menu ID : 1 (0x1)
Format : EIA-608
Muxing mode : A/53 / DTVCC Transport
Muxing mode, more info : Muxed in Video #1
Duration : 31 min 48 s
Bit rate mode : Constant
Stream size : 0.00 Byte (0%)
CaptionServiceName : CC3
Text #2
ID : 256 (0x100)-3
Menu ID : 1 (0x1)
Format : EIA-708
Muxing mode : A/53 / DTVCC Transport
Muxing mode, more info : Muxed in Video #1
Duration : 31 min 48 s
Bit rate mode : Constant
Stream size : 0.00 Byte (0%)
Menu
ID : 4096 (0x1000)
Menu ID : 1 (0x1)
Duration : 31 min 47 s
List : 256 (0x100) (MPEG Video) / 257 (0x101) (AC-3, English) / 258 (0x102) (AC-3, Spanish)
Language : / English / Spanish
Service name : Service01
Service provider : FFmpeg
Service type : digital television
General
Complete name : C:\MKV\69 News Berks Edition (1999) - 2019-04-30 17 30 00 - Episode 04-30.avi
Format : AVI
Format/Info : Audio Video Interleave
Format profile : OpenDML
File size : 1.19 GiB
Duration : 31 min 58 s
Overall bit rate : 5 312 kb/s
Writing application : Lavf58.12.100
Video
ID : 0
Format : AVC
Format/Info : Advanced Video Codec
Format profile : Main@L3.2
Format settings : CABAC / 1 Ref Frames
Format settings, CABAC : Yes
Format settings, Reference frames : 1 frame
Format settings, GOP : M=1, N=25
Codec ID : H264
Duration : 31 min 58 s
Bit rate mode : Constant
Bit rate : 5 107 kb/s
Width : 1 280 pixels
Height : 720 pixels
Display aspect ratio : 16:9
Frame rate : 59.940 (60000/1001) FPS
Color space : YUV
Chroma subsampling : 4:2:0
Bit depth : 8 bits
Scan type : Progressive
Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 0.092
Stream size : 1.12 GiB (95%)
Audio #1
ID : 1
Format : AAC LC
Format/Info : Advanced Audio Codec Low Complexity
Codec ID : FF-2
Duration : 31 min 58 s
Bit rate : 192 kb/s
Channel(s) : 2 channels
Channel layout : L R
Sampling rate : 48.0 kHz
Frame rate : 46.875 FPS (1024 SPF)
Compression mode : Lossy
Stream size : 44.6 MiB (4%)
Alignment : Split across interleaves
Interleave, duration : 21 ms (1.28 video frame)
Audio #2
ID : 2
Format : AAC LC
Format/Info : Advanced Audio Codec Low Complexity
Codec ID : FF-2
Duration : 31 min 58 s
Bit rate : 96.0 kb/s
Channel(s) : 2 channels
Channel layout : L R
Sampling rate : 48.0 kHz
Frame rate : 46.875 FPS (1024 SPF)
Compression mode : Lossy
Stream size : 13.7 MiB (1%)
Alignment : Aligned on interleaves
Interleave, duration : 21 ms (1.28 video frame)
For the TS, VideoRedo is the way to go. Well worth it because it removes teevee commercials. TSDoctor, as Marco suggests, will also work; however, freeware like TSMuxer will not work on transport stream errors. Vegas will neither remux nor correct stream errors.
To open your AVI in Vegas you will need to download and install the x264vfw codec from Sourceforge. Take care not to install bundled software. The fact that it is AAC audio in that file bothers me a bit. May need to demux and process that separately, or even convert in Handbrake if it still does not open
Hi there...I downloaded TS Doctor (trial) and on another stream it fixed Vegas still croaked. I am running TS doctor again.
ok on the AVI codec. Will go grab it. I'll post the second mediainfo shortly thanks
I suggest you download the VideoRedo free trial. and run the Quickstream Fix option.
this other particular TS stream does have errors as watching it there were cable issues and the TV signal popped in and out but I would expect some of the error correction to work
Sorry, too many dropped frames means irreparable GOPs. If your media player shows hiccups, that's a good indication of file corruption.
In a nutshell, if a pass through VRD can't fix it, likely nothing can.
I upgraded to 15...
V. 13 quit working and V. 15 shows black space where the video should appear...
I come looking for help and find an offer for V. 17. . . ????
Why would I upgrade when I can only look forward to more crashes and less production...?
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You guys remind me of Casablanca products - another German bunch who wanted more
money for each request for assistance by offering everyone a new improved version before all the old problems were addressed.
Are you guys deliberately killing Vegas to convert us to your products... (sigh)
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Until that time. . .
I have no idea what compelled you to tack on to an active discussion with your negativity, but this is entirely inappropriate and disrespectful of the original poster.
At the very least, please start your own thread with your complaints about 5 year old Sony software and the like, preferably in the Off-Topic area. (Hint: Vegas 15 is not an upgrade). Unless you have downloaded and tested the VP17 trial and reported your results, I honestly doubt if anyone is really that interested.
Handling of errored transport streams is not version-specific; it affects them all in varying degrees.
Also, comparing Magix Vegas to another company's business model, just because they're both German, is highly prejudicial and frankly, a cheap shot. Here's a really nice book for you:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1451612591/ref=dbs_a_def_awm_hsch_vapi_taft_p1_i2
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Well, the subject line indicates that some files blow up v. 15...
So I posted my rant here... I'm experiencing the same symptoms...
vegas 12 and 15 - some file types blow up vegas
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I'll take your recommendations under consideration...
Thanks for your response.
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Until that time. . .
So I posted my rant here... I'm experiencing the same symptoms..
No, ranting was not one of the original symptoms.
Start a thread.