No thumbnails with HDV capture??? at DVinfo.net

Terry Esslinger · March 16th, 2009, 10:19 AM

Capturing HDV (from FX1) to new Dell i7 Vista 64 box. The scenes appear to capture fine but when the captured files are observed on the harddrive there is just a generic placekeeper, no thumbnail. They can be imported into Vegas 8.1 and they HAVE thumbnails when in the Vegas explorer and when on the time line but they do not when searched for with the Windows explorer. I have turned off the box that says to use icons never thumbnails, doesn't make any difference. Anyone else having this problem. Makes it quite difficult to identify the clips. Also Windows will not play the clips when you click on. them. The media players don't seem to want to recognize them. I am guessing its a 64bit problem but what can I do about it.

Jeff Harper · March 16th, 2009, 11:17 AM

I brought this up and someone offered a solution, but it involved installing something, and then that something required an unspecified codec or some such thing. I was worn out before I even tried it, and I lazily gave up. I did a google search and found a player for m2t files, but it it did not appear to have 64 bit OS support.

Dale Guthormsen · March 22nd, 2009, 03:33 PM

Terry,

I have the same computer and found the same thing. I have started converting to cineform avi.

I even tried to create a second bot drive and run windows xp and had no end of greif trying to sort that out!!! Maybe 32 bit vista would do it but I have needed to take a break from the issues I have had with this computer!!!

Terry Esslinger · March 22nd, 2009, 08:57 PM

I think I have solved part of the problem. I found and installed a package of 64bit codecs. I now have thumbnails in Vegas explorer and on the time line and the clips on my HD will play inMedia PLayer. I still don't have thumbnails for the files on the HD but I think if I recapture now that I would. Just ahve not had the time to check.

Rick Diaz · March 22nd, 2009, 11:24 PM

Use the free VLC Player and forget Media Player. VLC is much better, plays more formats (including .m2t) and has more settings like deinterlace so you can better preview your vids.

Jeff Harper · March 22nd, 2009, 11:34 PM

Terry where did you find the 64 bit codecs? VLC player works fine but still offers no thumbnails.

Terry Esslinger · March 24th, 2009, 12:11 PM

Jeff,
I found them here:
Vista Codec Pack - 32bit & 64bit Media Player Codecs - Vista Forums

Jeff Harper · March 24th, 2009, 01:48 PM

Thanks Terry!

March 16th, 2009, 10:19 AM	#1
Terry Esslinger Major Player Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Sacramento, Elk Grove. Calif Posts: 306	No thumbnails with HDV capture??? Capturing HDV (from FX1) to new Dell i7 Vista 64 box. The scenes appear to capture fine but when the captured files are observed on the harddrive there is just a generic placekeeper, no thumbnail. They can be imported into Vegas 8.1 and they HAVE thumbnails when in the Vegas explorer and when on the time line but they do not when searched for with the Windows explorer. I have turned off the box that says to use icons never thumbnails, doesn't make any difference. Anyone else having this problem. Makes it quite difficult to identify the clips. Also Windows will not play the clips when you click on. them. The media players don't seem to want to recognize them. I am guessing its a 64bit problem but what can I do about it. __________________ Puttin the wet stuff on the red stuff!

March 22nd, 2009, 03:33 PM	#3
Dale Guthormsen Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 3,048	Terry, I have the same computer and found the same thing. I have started converting to cineform avi. I even tried to create a second bot drive and run windows xp and had no end of greif trying to sort that out!!! Maybe 32 bit vista would do it but I have needed to take a break from the issues I have had with this computer!!! __________________ DATS ALL FOLKS Dale W. Guthormsen

March 22nd, 2009, 08:57 PM	#4
Terry Esslinger Major Player Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Sacramento, Elk Grove. Calif Posts: 306	I think I have solved part of the problem. I found and installed a package of 64bit codecs. I now have thumbnails in Vegas explorer and on the time line and the clips on my HD will play inMedia PLayer. I still don't have thumbnails for the files on the HD but I think if I recapture now that I would. Just ahve not had the time to check. __________________ Puttin the wet stuff on the red stuff!

March 24th, 2009, 12:11 PM	#7
Terry Esslinger Major Player Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Sacramento, Elk Grove. Calif Posts: 306	Jeff, I found them here: Vista Codec Pack - 32bit & 64bit Media Player Codecs - Vista Forums __________________ Puttin the wet stuff on the red stuff!

March 16th, 2009, 11:17 AM	#2
Jeff Harper Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 8,425	I brought this up and someone offered a solution, but it involved installing something, and then that something required an unspecified codec or some such thing. I was worn out before I even tried it, and I lazily gave up. I did a google search and found a player for m2t files, but it it did not appear to have 64 bit OS support.

March 22nd, 2009, 11:24 PM	#5
Rick Diaz Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 146	Use the free VLC Player and forget Media Player. VLC is much better, plays more formats (including .m2t) and has more settings like deinterlace so you can better preview your vids.

March 22nd, 2009, 11:34 PM	#6
Jeff Harper Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 8,425	Terry where did you find the 64 bit codecs? VLC player works fine but still offers no thumbnails.

March 24th, 2009, 01:48 PM	#8
Jeff Harper Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 8,425	Thanks Terry!