VMS not recodnizing video stream

illazilla wrote on 9/10/2007, 4:13 PM

Can someone help me with a video problem. I have a few clips that the stream is not recognized. Here is the properties from the clips:

General
Name: CIMG2061.AVI
Folder: C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Desktop\chelsea
Type: Video for Windows
Size: 78.43 MB (80,314,600 bytes)
Created: Monday, September 10, 2007, 3:39:25 PM
Modified: Monday, August 20, 2007, 4:35:00 PM
Accessed: Monday, September 10, 2007, 3:59:41 PM
Attributes: Archive

Streams
Audio: 00:02:42.354, 44.100 kHz, 4 Bit, Mono, IMA ADPCM

Summary
Software: CASIO EX-S770

ACID information
ACID chunk: no
Stretch chunk: no
Stretch list: no
Stretch info2: no
Beat markers: no
Detected beats: no

Other metadata
Regions/markers: no
Command markers: no

Media manager
Media tags: no

Plug-In
Name: aviplug.dll
Folder: C:\Program Files\Sony\Vegas Movie Studio Platinum 7.0\FileIO Plug-Ins\aviplug
Format: Video for Windows
Version: Version 1.2 (Build 4518)
Company: Madison Media Software, Inc.

Is there a codec I need?
Thanks for the help.

Comments

Eugenia wrote on 9/10/2007, 4:23 PM

How did you record this? If this is an .avi MJPEG from a digital camera, then you need the 8.0b version of VMS, not version 7.0.

There is a freeware MJPEG codec to use, i don't remember the url though, search for "mjpeg" in this forum.

illazilla wrote on 9/10/2007, 4:27 PM

Yes...this was recorded from a camera....you mean VMS 7 will not play these?

Eugenia wrote on 9/10/2007, 4:41 PM

Yes, this is what I said. You need to find that freeware MJPEG codec to install it, OR, you need to upgrade to v8.0b which has support for them.

MSmart wrote on 9/10/2007, 5:14 PM

Getting the MJPEG codec would be best, short of that, you could convert the file using SUPER.

I must have had the MJPEG codec because I was able to load camera video into VMS 6.

Camera video is generally considered AVI Type 1 files, video editors like AVI Type 2 files. If you don't have the proper codec, then using a coverter application, like Super, is what you'll need.

illazilla wrote on 9/10/2007, 5:21 PM

Thanks MSmart ....I will give it a try.

As always...I appreciate the help.

Eugenia wrote on 9/10/2007, 5:25 PM

I highly recommend AGAINST the usage of converting the video, except if it's on a lossless format. Digicam video is not of high quality and so an additional encoding layer will make things worse. If you have the time and will to encode to a LOSSLESS format, go for it. But otherwise, don't. Either try to find the freeware MJPEG codec, or upgrade to 8.0b.

Eugenia wrote on 9/10/2007, 5:27 PM

Here's the freeware MJPEG codec:
http://www.matrox.com/video/support/ds/software/codec/home.cfm
Register to download it.

This is much prefered than re-encoding.

MSmart wrote on 9/10/2007, 7:16 PM

This is much prefered than re-encoding.

Agreed.