Vegas Platinum 8.0 Demo locks up at DVinfo.net

Chris Hudetz · March 7th, 2008, 04:14 PM

I've been trying to play with the Vegas 8.0 Platinum demo, but the entire program keeps freezing while "Building peaks" after adding clips to my Project Media. This looks to have been a problem that was addressed in 7.0. I have an HV-30 on default settings that I was able to import clips with no problem, but as the background task goes along, that's when I get locked. I can't save anything and have to restart the process each time. My system has 2G of memory, 3Ghz Pent IV.

Kind of discouraging, but since I always read great things about the software, I guess I'm looking for any ideas or at least some encouragement.

Douglas Spotted Eagle · March 8th, 2008, 12:48 AM

You don't mention the file type you're importing?
If it's HDV, it won't open in the Demo version; the MPEG encoder/decoder is disabled in the demo.
More information might help pinpoint your problem?

Chris Hudetz · March 8th, 2008, 12:39 PM

I was trying to import HDV, so I'm guessing that's the problem. I'd rather they gave me a heads up instead of a hang, but it makes sense.

Douglas Spotted Eagle · March 9th, 2008, 12:21 AM

Yeah, you'd almost expect a popup screen or something that says "MPEG input/output is disabled in the trial" or something like that. Somewhat puzzling there is no notice.

Brian Luce · March 9th, 2008, 01:51 AM

Seems like a strange thing to do. Why they disable HDV? half the people out there are using HDV.

Douglas Spotted Eagle · March 9th, 2008, 09:52 AM

Because of the licensing involved. Most demo programs don't have the MPEG kernel enabled. It's very expensive.
If you're ever bored, take a walk through the MPEGLA website, and read about licensing costs. Very enlightening.

Chris Hudetz · March 10th, 2008, 06:12 PM

I think I may be confused. I uninstalled the Platinum demo and loaded up the Vegas Pro 8.0 demo and things were imported and peaks were built just fine. I put together a quick few minute video to just try things out and all went well (with the obvious limitation on the output formats available.) Is there a significant difference between the versions that this would have happened? I think it more likely that something was just screwy with my first install of Platinum 8.0... I'm not a pro user, so I'd prefer to step back to the Platinum edition.

March 7th, 2008, 04:14 PM	#1
Chris Hudetz Tourist Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Plainfield, IL Posts: 3	Vegas Platinum 8.0 Demo locks up I've been trying to play with the Vegas 8.0 Platinum demo, but the entire program keeps freezing while "Building peaks" after adding clips to my Project Media. This looks to have been a problem that was addressed in 7.0. I have an HV-30 on default settings that I was able to import clips with no problem, but as the background task goes along, that's when I get locked. I can't save anything and have to restart the process each time. My system has 2G of memory, 3Ghz Pent IV. Kind of discouraging, but since I always read great things about the software, I guess I'm looking for any ideas or at least some encouragement.

March 8th, 2008, 12:48 AM	#2
Douglas Spotted Eagle VASST Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Stockton, UT Posts: 5,648	You don't mention the file type you're importing? If it's HDV, it won't open in the Demo version; the MPEG encoder/decoder is disabled in the demo. More information might help pinpoint your problem? __________________ Douglas Spotted Eagle/Spot Author, producer, composer Certified Sony Vegas Trainer http://www.vasst.com

March 8th, 2008, 12:39 PM	#3
Chris Hudetz Tourist Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Plainfield, IL Posts: 3	I guess that's it... I was trying to import HDV, so I'm guessing that's the problem. I'd rather they gave me a heads up instead of a hang, but it makes sense.

March 9th, 2008, 12:21 AM	#4
Douglas Spotted Eagle VASST Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Stockton, UT Posts: 5,648	Yeah, you'd almost expect a popup screen or something that says "MPEG input/output is disabled in the trial" or something like that. Somewhat puzzling there is no notice. __________________ Douglas Spotted Eagle/Spot Author, producer, composer Certified Sony Vegas Trainer http://www.vasst.com

March 9th, 2008, 09:52 AM	#6
Douglas Spotted Eagle VASST Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Stockton, UT Posts: 5,648	Because of the licensing involved. Most demo programs don't have the MPEG kernel enabled. It's very expensive. If you're ever bored, take a walk through the MPEGLA website, and read about licensing costs. Very enlightening. __________________ Douglas Spotted Eagle/Spot Author, producer, composer Certified Sony Vegas Trainer http://www.vasst.com

March 9th, 2008, 01:51 AM	#5
Brian Luce Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,290	Seems like a strange thing to do. Why they disable HDV? half the people out there are using HDV.

March 10th, 2008, 06:12 PM	#7
Chris Hudetz Tourist Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Plainfield, IL Posts: 3	Vegas Pro 8.0 demo I think I may be confused. I uninstalled the Platinum demo and loaded up the Vegas Pro 8.0 demo and things were imported and peaks were built just fine. I put together a quick few minute video to just try things out and all went well (with the obvious limitation on the output formats available.) Is there a significant difference between the versions that this would have happened? I think it more likely that something was just screwy with my first install of Platinum 8.0... I'm not a pro user, so I'd prefer to step back to the Platinum edition.