You need to go to Avid, download the DNxHD codec package and install. (Go to www.avid.com and search for "Avid Codecs 2.3.8 Download")

Then go to the Quicktime render template and get into the Custom section and select the DNxHD codec and set your render parameters from there.

I gave up on Sony Vegas for .mov renders years ago. They will never improve the way Vegas handles it. These questions on how to improve the .mov renders in Vegas have been popping up since the software was first developed. I use Sorenson Squeeze.

John

There is a 2.3.8 version of DNxHD codec pack out there now.

John, I uninstalled my old version of the DNxHD and installed the 2.3.7 but I don't see the Quicktime template in Vegas Pro 12 Output File formats.

Is there something I need to do to get Vegas Pro 12 to see the QT templates?

Norman, I didn't see the DNxHD ver 2.3.8

Thanks again guys

I tried to drop a .mov from a Kodak Playsport and had Vegas 12 set project setting to match the media.

Went to render as to see what formats match the .mov that was on the timeline.
MainConcept AVC/AAC (*.mp4, *avc)
= Sony Tablet 1080p
= Internet HD 1080p

The settings mentioned above are not in these MainConcept formats.

Just curious, Is this a Sony VP12 or operator headspace issue because, I don't have any issues w/ VP10. My project has been edited in VP12 so as much as I would like to can't roll back to VP10 w/out re-editing my videos.

Thanks!

I also do not see the Quicktime Template(s) in Vegas 12. I had downloaded and installed the DNxHD codec but have no way to access it. QT is simply not there and I cannot find a way to put it there.

I did try to uninstall Vegas and re-instll it in hopes that would work but the online registration kept failing so that was a no go. And no way to add a new template from what I can see.

There is a little 'Q' in my task bar so I know that at least the player is there.

Sooooo, ????

Danny Fye
www.dannyfye.com/ccm

Maybe a reinstall or another version of QT?
This is from an older thread
Subject: RE: Bright Cove & You Tube uploads - Avid LE Codec 2.3

DNxHD is not a Vegas template.
It is a Quicktime Custom Video Format.
It will not show up as a Vegas template unless you make one.

Well, I've read thru this thread twice and I'm not sure I understand what the problem is. That said, the following may-or-may-not help. Obviously (?), Quicktime must be installed before Sony Vegas will recognize a .mov render.



...Jerry

http://avid.force.com/pkb/articles/en_US/download/Avid-QuickTime-Codecs-LE-2-3-8

I did a search at Avid and this was on the search result. I saw a reference somewhere about a 2.3.8 and was trying to find it versus the 2.3.7.

Here is a tutorial on how to make an Avid DNxHD template in Vegas Pro 12.0:

Avid DNxHD Template for Vegas Pro

~jr

Thanks guys!
I didn't load QT, I'm working from a brand new clean installation on an SSD so am still loading apps and plugins as I need them.

Per Jerry's (not so obvious (lol!)) ((; suggestion, I'll load QT 7.6.8 or 7.6.2 and see how it goes.

BTW, for reference purposes here's two links to download older versions of QT from the COW forum:
http://community.avid.com/forums/t/44210.aspx
http://www.oldversion.com/windows/quicktime-7-6-2

Thanks Johnny for that tutorial! Really helps!

-bK

After installing Quicktime, you'll probably need to install DNxHD again.

Thanks for the tip Musicvid! I'll uninstall DNxHD before installing QT.

Loaded Quicktime 7.6.8 and reloaded Avid Codec LE 2.3.8 and am able to render .mov intermediates.

Thanks everyone for your assistance and information!

JohnnyRoy,
In your post here:
http://johnrofrano.com/training/video-tutorials/avid-dnxhd-template-for-vegas-pro/

You said:
"If your camera acquired at 25Mbps you probably can select the lowest data rate of 36 and still have outstanding quality."

I know that my AVCHD camera shoots at 24mbps. I'm using the latest version of the DNxHD codec. I don't see an option for 36, but I do see:

1080p/29.97 DNxHD 45 8-bit

Can I use this option? It appears to be the only lower bitrate 8-bit option. I should mention that I'm using DNxHD according to musicvid's "better" method with Handbrake. Thanks!

I believe I answered my own question. I encoded using the 45 option instead of 145 and it's verrrrry lossy.

If you're encoding 1080p DNxHD I would suggest 145.
For 720p, 75 is plenty.

220 is overkill for almost anything we would be delivering, although HB supports it.
One exception is true 10-bit from a 32 bit float project, where letting Handbrake do the 8-bit conversion may give slightly less banding than doing that in Vegas.