VP8.0c and VP8.1X64 are out !!!

Rosebud wrote on 9/11/2008, 2:56 PM
VP8.0c and VP8.1X64 are out !!!

8.0c README FILE:

Notable fixes/changes in version 8.0c

* Added support for rendering 1920x1080 AVCHD video.
* Added XDCAM HD422 support.
* Added widescreen option for AJA print-to-tape.
* Added presets for AVCHD stereo output.
* Added ability to save markers in AVCHD output.
* Added ability to read certain MPEG-2 files with AC-3 audio.
* Added support for importing video from AVCHD camcorders (File > Import > AVCHD Camcorder).
* Added support for importing video from Sony CF card recording devices (File > Import > Memory Recording Unit).
* Added support for Nikon D90 MJPEG movies.
* Added support for XDCAM partial import with PDW-U1 drive.
* Enhanced Trimmer window with integral video monitor, separate external monitor, Enable Timeline Overwrite, and Fit to Fill modes.

When the Show Video Monitor button in the Trimmer window is selected, video that you preview from the Vegas Explorer and Media Manager windows is played back in the Trimmer. Because the Trimmer is placed in the same window dock as the Explorer and Media Manager, you will not see your video preview. To preview Explorer and Media Manager video, you can drag the Trimmer to a new dock group, or you can turn off the Show Video Monitor button to preview in the Video Preview window.

* Enhanced XDCAM Explorer pane with double-click and keyboard Enter key behavior that matches the Vegas Explorer pane.
* ProType Titler: added ability to copy envelope points and curve blocks using Ctrl+drag.
* ProType Titler: added ability to save effects and add/replace effects via drag-and-drop.
* Added support for opening Vegas Movie Studio 9 projects.
* Improved the number of MPEG-2 clips that can be active on a timeline.
* Improved HDV/AVCHD reading.
* Improved reading for certain 3GP and MP4 files.
* Improved device resolution choice for Windows Secondary Display when set the Display mode is set to Automatic Size Settings and the project is larger than the display.
* Fixed a problem that could cause masked video to appear incorrectly on an external monitor.
* Fixed a problem reading certain AVI files using DivX with MP3 audio.
* Fixed a problem reading certain Xvid format files.
* Fixed a problem reading some FLAC files.
* Fixed an issue saving markers in MXF format.
* Fixed a problem rendering to certain WAV/WAV64 variants
* Fixed Paste Event Attributes so it doesn't create phantom transitions that are then called out as missing during project load.
* Fixed a crash with the Matshita UJ-832D DVD-RW drive.
* Fixed issues that prevented Wave Hammer and Acoustic Mirror from functioning properly in some cases.
* Fixed duplicate file numbering of MP_ROOT MAS (SD) and MAQ (QVGA) files when using the Export to PSP™ command.
* Fixed an audio buzz that could occur with certain combinations of automated track muting.
* Fixed an issue with SDI capture when using non-dropframe timecode.
* Fixed an audio clicking issue with certain 29.97 or 59.94 fps MXF clips.
* Corrected ToolTip display for edited fade lengths when the timeline ruler is offset.
* Changed Cinescore detection to look for Pro version first and then Studio version.
* Fixed an issue reading certain MXF metadata.
* Fixed an issue with the Height Map plug-in not functioning properly at certain settings with high project resolutions.
* TWAIN initialization now occurs when Get Photo is used instead of during Vegas startup. This change prevents crashes due to bad drivers.
* Fixed a potential crash that could occur when switching to Markers or Regions view in the Edit Details window.
* Fixed eyedropper color picker under Windows Vista Aero Glass.
* Fixed a problem with long startup time when a computer is connected to a network but not the Internet.
* Improved scanning for VST plug-ins.
* Fixed a bug where VST effects would not always be notified of sample rate changes.

Comments

Sebaz wrote on 9/11/2008, 3:03 PM
Whatchoo talkin' 'bout, Willis? The updates page still lists 8.0b, and I didn't get an email, and no update dialog within Vegas either.
Sebaz wrote on 9/11/2008, 3:16 PM
Thanks!

I normally prefer to uninstall older versions of programs before installing updates that have the whole program in them. What's the consensus here, is it better to leave the older version of Vegas, or to uninstall it?
Rosebud wrote on 9/11/2008, 3:23 PM
No need to uninstall older version.
rs170a wrote on 9/11/2008, 3:38 PM
The 8.0c update is now available through the Downloads link at the top of this page.

Mike
Yarin VooDoo wrote on 9/11/2008, 4:16 PM
Ciao,

G R E A T News!

Ciao
jrazz wrote on 9/11/2008, 4:33 PM
8.1 info:

Vegas Pro 8.1 software has been engineered to take full advantage of a 64-bit operating system to enable users to work with multifaceted, memory-intensive projects. Vegas Pro 8.1 64-bit software is a standalone application that does not require prior installation of Vegas Pro 8 software, and is available to all registered Vegas Pro 8 users. However, Vegas Pro 8.1 has been designed with backwards compatibility with the 32-bit Vegas Pro 8 application so users can create a project in one platform and open it in the other. This provides users with the ability to work with the 64-bit version for the performance gains, but also work in the 32-bit system for continued broad hardware and codec support.

Benefits of Vegas Pro 8.1 software
Vegas Pro 8.1 software has been designed to maximize the capabilities of the 64-bit system, providing:
Access to large amounts of memory not possible with 32-bit systems
Scalability for multicore processors
Faster overall performance and rendering
Vegas Pro 8.1 provides current users with more memory access which enables:
Working with complex memory-hungry 3D projects
Working with nested Vegas Pro projects
Running multiple instances of Vegas Pro software
More open
Codecs
Filters and Effects
Cached Frames for Ram Previews
Features both improved rendering times and general performance optimizations
Vegas Pro 8.1 professional software is now available as a free downloadable update for Vegas Pro 8 users.

Additional System Requirements
In addition to the system requirements for Vegas Pro 8 software, Vegas Pro 8.1 software requires a 64 bit OS, and 64 bit architecture and hardware components.

j razz
p@mast3rs wrote on 9/11/2008, 4:43 PM
Well, not anything new of interest to me but hopefully there will be some on the forum who can use the update.
TheHappyFriar wrote on 9/11/2008, 6:48 PM
hmmm.... looks like I may actually get Vista 64 earlier then I wanted if the render times increase THAT much.
jabloomf1230 wrote on 9/11/2008, 6:58 PM
Well, a couple things. If you are using Cineform with Vegas 8.0c, watch out, the upgrade installs the old CFHD.DLL version 2.8 (Cineform codec) again in your Vegas folder, so unless you rename or delete it, Cineform files will not show any video in Vegas.

Also, in 8.1, can anybody get the video in Cineform AVI files to play at all? There is no old version of CFHD.DLL included with Vegas 8.1, but my guess is that Vegas is looking in the wrong Windows system folder for the 3.x version of CFHD.DLL. CFHD.DLL gets installed in c:\windows\SYSWOW64 folder (where 32 bit DLLs are located) and Vegas may be looking for it in c:\windows\system32 (where 64 bit DLLs are located on x64 platforms).

EDIT: The 8.1 ReadMe file has some verbiage about Cineform, but none of it makes any sense (or difference).
Xander wrote on 9/11/2008, 6:59 PM
Thought this was a prank, but not being April 1st, I was wrong. It didn't say anything about fixing 32 bit mode which was my issue, but I will try with 8c and 8.1. Downloading both now...
nedski wrote on 9/11/2008, 8:58 PM
So why isn't Vegas 8.1 on the updates pages? At least I can't find it there!

Has Sony pulled the link?

Thanks to whoever provided the link to the downloads folder. I got it from there.

Nedski42
Yarin VooDoo wrote on 9/12/2008, 12:25 AM
Well, a couple things. If you are using Cineform with Vegas 8.0c, watch out, the upgrade installs the old CFHD.DLL version 2.8 (Cineform codec) again in your Vegas folder, so unless you rename or delete it, Cineform files will not show any video in Vegas.

Ugh! So the only way to fix if I have already installed the new version is to re-install Cineform codec, right?

Ciao
jabloomf1230 wrote on 9/12/2008, 10:45 AM
Well for me, all I had to do is rename the CFHD.DLL file that resides in the Vegas folder to something like "CFHD.DLL.2.8", or whatever. The restart Vegas.