Why doesn't Vegas 8 open native EX1-files just like that? at DVinfo.net

Michael Mann · February 12th, 2008, 12:51 PM

I know, I know ... we have to use Sony Clip Browser software for conversion before but ... that's no reason why Vegas shouldn't be able to manage this automatically! Or is it?
To me that's a huge step backwards. Any ideas why this is like it is?
Thanks in advance.

Steven Thomas · February 12th, 2008, 01:10 PM

Good question...
Maybe Sony will offer this in a future upgrade.

Serena Steuart · February 12th, 2008, 11:02 PM

I was told that it is planned for a future upgrade, but is it a problem? I presume that conversion to mxf format is still required, so would it be any quicker? Already you can quickly transfer the data files to HDD from the SxS cards, so conversion can be delayed until you're ready to start cutting. The ClipBrowser works well and gives you full screen views if you're wanting to sort out the good takes. Cineform will do a direct conversion (by-passing Clip Browser).

Michael Mann · February 13th, 2008, 02:09 AM

Serena, but that's exactly my point:
Why is any file-conversion - to .mxf or whatsoever - required at all? Vegas should simply be able to open native EX1 files, the more since Vegas is a Sony product. Any additional steps are annoying from a user point of view.

Uli Mors · February 13th, 2008, 04:24 AM

I am quite confident that Vegas will be able to open the files directly.

So far, konverting ("exporting") to MXF is not slower than copying the SxS to harddrive without konverting. So its not a time loss to do it.

Anyway, viewing and opening ex1 files directly thru Vegas would be nice and I am sure Sony Media Software is working on that by implementing the necessary patch.

Uli

Dee Joslin · February 13th, 2008, 11:34 AM

But exporting from Clip Browser only works with the 1440X1080. Is that correct?

Michael Mann · February 13th, 2008, 11:35 AM

I thought that was already fixed. Is that so?

Michael Mann · February 13th, 2008, 11:58 AM

I thought that was already fixed. Is it?

Steven Thomas · February 13th, 2008, 12:05 PM

exports 1920x1080... no problem

Michael Mann · February 13th, 2008, 12:17 PM

Good to hear, thanks.

Michael H. Stevens · February 13th, 2008, 01:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dee Joslin

But exporting from Clip Browser only works with the 1440X1080. Is that correct?

NO -- of course not ! The EX1 and clip browser are HD not just HDV.

Paul Dhadialla · February 13th, 2008, 02:42 PM

The new version of Edius (4.6) will read mp4 files from the EX1
It's supposed to be released this month.

I've played with MXF and Edius 4.5 - it's pretty good overall

Thanks
Paul

February 12th, 2008, 12:51 PM	#1
Michael Mann Major Player Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Kelkheim, Germany Posts: 375	Why doesn't Vegas 8 open native EX1-files just like that? I know, I know ... we have to use Sony Clip Browser software for conversion before but ... that's no reason why Vegas shouldn't be able to manage this automatically! Or is it? To me that's a huge step backwards. Any ideas why this is like it is? Thanks in advance. __________________ Michael

February 13th, 2008, 02:09 AM	#4
Michael Mann Major Player Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Kelkheim, Germany Posts: 375	Serena, but that's exactly my point: Why is any file-conversion - to .mxf or whatsoever - required at all? Vegas should simply be able to open native EX1 files, the more since Vegas is a Sony product. Any additional steps are annoying from a user point of view. __________________ Michael

February 13th, 2008, 11:34 AM	#6
Dee Joslin Regular Crew Join Date: May 2006 Location: Scranton, PA. Posts: 91	But exporting from Clip Browser only works with the 1440X1080. Is that correct? __________________ "There are 10 types of people in the world: Those that understand binary, and those that don't!"

February 13th, 2008, 11:35 AM	#7
Michael Mann Major Player Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Kelkheim, Germany Posts: 375	I thought that was already fixed. Is that so? __________________ Michael

February 13th, 2008, 11:58 AM	#8
Michael Mann Major Player Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Kelkheim, Germany Posts: 375	I thought that was already fixed. Is it? __________________ Michael

February 12th, 2008, 01:10 PM	#2
Steven Thomas Trustee Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 1,896	Good question... Maybe Sony will offer this in a future upgrade.

February 12th, 2008, 11:02 PM	#3
Serena Steuart Major Player Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Studio Alnitak, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Posts: 640 Images: 3	I was told that it is planned for a future upgrade, but is it a problem? I presume that conversion to mxf format is still required, so would it be any quicker? Already you can quickly transfer the data files to HDD from the SxS cards, so conversion can be delayed until you're ready to start cutting. The ClipBrowser works well and gives you full screen views if you're wanting to sort out the good takes. Cineform will do a direct conversion (by-passing Clip Browser).

February 13th, 2008, 04:24 AM	#5
Uli Mors Major Player Join Date: May 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 565	I am quite confident that Vegas will be able to open the files directly. So far, konverting ("exporting") to MXF is not slower than copying the SxS to harddrive without konverting. So its not a time loss to do it. Anyway, viewing and opening ex1 files directly thru Vegas would be nice and I am sure Sony Media Software is working on that by implementing the necessary patch. Uli

February 13th, 2008, 12:05 PM	#9
Steven Thomas Trustee Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 1,896	exports 1920x1080... no problem

February 13th, 2008, 12:17 PM	#10
Michael Mann Major Player Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Kelkheim, Germany Posts: 375	Good to hear, thanks. __________________ Michael

February 13th, 2008, 02:42 PM	#12
Paul Dhadialla Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 143	The new version of Edius (4.6) will read mp4 files from the EX1 It's supposed to be released this month. I've played with MXF and Edius 4.5 - it's pretty good overall Thanks Paul