Help With Avi Files In Vegas Plz!!!! at DVinfo.net

Samantha Alexander · August 29th, 2005, 01:33 AM

Hi everyone,

I recently began using Vegas 5 and I'm fine with most things, except when it comes to importing my avi movie files (mainly 40 minute TV episodes) into the Media Pool.

When I do this, Vegas freezes and I get the error message:

"An error occured during the current operation.
An error occured while opening a codec".

I'm so confused because my WMV files work fine, the peaks build in seconds; it's only with Avi files that I run into this problem. (The Avi movie files play in Windows Media Player and Real Player and load into Windows Movie Maker 2, so I'm pretty sure I have the correct codecs)

If anyone has any tips or advice I would be so greatful!!!!

Sam

Edward Troxel · August 29th, 2005, 07:42 AM

You need to find out what codec these AVI files use and install the proper codec for use in Vegas. Just because it opens in the other players doesn't mean the proper codec is installed.

HOW are you getting these AVI's? Are you capturing them (if yes, how)? Are you downloading them?

Tony Rockliff · August 29th, 2005, 08:31 AM

A couple of good free programs for determining the codec are GSpot and AVICodec.

Samantha Alexander · August 30th, 2005, 07:22 AM

Most of the files have either been ripped from DVDs using Dr. Divx, or downloaded off the internet.

I downloaded the AviCodec program mentioned and it says the V codec name of my files is: DivXNetworks Divx v5, and when I go to my list of enabled codecs & filters, the only Divx codec there is: Divx Codec for Windows. Could this be the problem or are they the same, with different names?

Thanks again for your time I really appreciate it!

Tony Rockliff · August 30th, 2005, 07:28 AM

I don't use the Divx codec so I'm not very familiar with it. Edward may know more about Vegas and Divx.

The latest free version (version 6 - which should be backwards-compatible with version 5) is here:

http://www.divx.com/divx/codec.php

The one you have may be an older version.

Edward Troxel · August 30th, 2005, 07:39 AM

Now that you know what kind of file it is, simply install the codec that can read it - in this case, the DivX codec.

Glenn Chan · August 30th, 2005, 11:42 AM

I find that divX doesn't work perfectly in Vegas. Try converting it to DV first.

2- The divX encoder comes with spyware, or you have to pay for it. Only download the free codec that doesn't encode to avoid spyware.

Samantha Alexander · September 2nd, 2005, 04:18 AM

Thank you so much for all your help I did download the latest version of codec and everything works fine now!!

Just another stupid question from a silly newbie & then I promise I'll leave everyone alone, I was wondering if it is possible when importing movies into Vegas to make clips like you can do in Movie Maker? If anyone knows that would be great :)

Mike Kujbida · September 2nd, 2005, 05:06 AM

Can you define "make clips like you can do in Movie Maker?"
If you mean making windows media files, Vegas can do this by selecting the wmv option and then the desired template. Go into "Custom" to modify this further.

Mike

Plamen Petrov · September 2nd, 2005, 06:59 AM

Install K-Lite Mega Codec Pack,then render out in DivX Low or Fast Motion avi file,but before that you have to adjust maximum settings of quality in the codec properties and settings. It works with no problems.

Samantha Alexander · September 2nd, 2005, 07:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Kujbida

Can you define "make clips like you can do in Movie Maker?"
If you mean making windows media files, Vegas can do this by selecting the wmv option and then the desired template. Go into "Custom" to modify this further.

Mike

Oh sorry I don't think I explained it well. In Movie Maker, when you import a file into your collections you can choose an option which says: "Create clips for Video Files".

After importing is finished you end up with a screen like this: http://img107.imagevenue.com/img.php...=393_Clips.jpg
which breaks down the movie into lots of separate clips, instead of having just one full size file to work with.

Edward Troxel · September 2nd, 2005, 07:36 AM

In Vegas, with Scene Detection turned on you will get separate clips for each time you stopped and started the camera (assuming the clock in the camera has been set). If you have a single file with many scenes, Vegas will NOT break it up for you.

Newdjeen Klime · September 2nd, 2005, 06:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Plamen Petrov

Install K-Lite Mega Codec Pack

And after this just format you system drive.
NEVER use Codec Pack's in the NLE Computer

Plamen Petrov · September 3rd, 2005, 05:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Newdjeen Klime

And after this just format you system drive.
NEVER use Codec Pack's in the NLE Computer

Oh,really?!? I don't have any troubles!!!

Edward Troxel · September 3rd, 2005, 07:14 AM

You may or may not have problems. However, it IS generally recommended that you do NOT install codec packs. Instead, install ONLY the codecs you really nead.

August 29th, 2005, 01:33 AM	#1
Samantha Alexander Tourist Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 4	Help With Avi Files In Vegas Plz!!!! Hi everyone, I recently began using Vegas 5 and I'm fine with most things, except when it comes to importing my avi movie files (mainly 40 minute TV episodes) into the Media Pool. When I do this, Vegas freezes and I get the error message: "An error occured during the current operation. An error occured while opening a codec". I'm so confused because my WMV files work fine, the peaks build in seconds; it's only with Avi files that I run into this problem. (The Avi movie files play in Windows Media Player and Real Player and load into Windows Movie Maker 2, so I'm pretty sure I have the correct codecs) If anyone has any tips or advice I would be so greatful!!!! Sam

August 29th, 2005, 07:42 AM	#2
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	You need to find out what codec these AVI files use and install the proper codec for use in Vegas. Just because it opens in the other players doesn't mean the proper codec is installed. HOW are you getting these AVI's? Are you capturing them (if yes, how)? Are you downloading them? __________________ Edward Troxel [SCVU] JETDV Scripts/Scripting Tutorials/Excalibur/Montage Magic/Newsletters

August 30th, 2005, 07:39 AM	#6
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	Now that you know what kind of file it is, simply install the codec that can read it - in this case, the DivX codec. __________________ Edward Troxel [SCVU] JETDV Scripts/Scripting Tutorials/Excalibur/Montage Magic/Newsletters

September 2nd, 2005, 07:36 AM	#12
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	In Vegas, with Scene Detection turned on you will get separate clips for each time you stopped and started the camera (assuming the clock in the camera has been set). If you have a single file with many scenes, Vegas will NOT break it up for you. __________________ Edward Troxel [SCVU] JETDV Scripts/Scripting Tutorials/Excalibur/Montage Magic/Newsletters

September 3rd, 2005, 07:14 AM	#15
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	You may or may not have problems. However, it IS generally recommended that you do NOT install codec packs. Instead, install ONLY the codecs you really nead. __________________ Edward Troxel [SCVU] JETDV Scripts/Scripting Tutorials/Excalibur/Montage Magic/Newsletters

August 29th, 2005, 08:31 AM	#3
Tony Rockliff Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dunedin, Florida Posts: 70	A couple of good free programs for determining the codec are GSpot and AVICodec.

August 30th, 2005, 07:22 AM	#4
Samantha Alexander Tourist Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 4	Most of the files have either been ripped from DVDs using Dr. Divx, or downloaded off the internet. I downloaded the AviCodec program mentioned and it says the V codec name of my files is: DivXNetworks Divx v5, and when I go to my list of enabled codecs & filters, the only Divx codec there is: Divx Codec for Windows. Could this be the problem or are they the same, with different names? Thanks again for your time I really appreciate it!

August 30th, 2005, 07:28 AM	#5
Tony Rockliff Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dunedin, Florida Posts: 70	I don't use the Divx codec so I'm not very familiar with it. Edward may know more about Vegas and Divx. The latest free version (version 6 - which should be backwards-compatible with version 5) is here: http://www.divx.com/divx/codec.php The one you have may be an older version.

August 30th, 2005, 11:42 AM	#7
Glenn Chan Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 4,750	I find that divX doesn't work perfectly in Vegas. Try converting it to DV first. 2- The divX encoder comes with spyware, or you have to pay for it. Only download the free codec that doesn't encode to avoid spyware.

September 2nd, 2005, 04:18 AM	#8
Samantha Alexander Tourist Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 4	Thank you so much for all your help I did download the latest version of codec and everything works fine now!! Just another stupid question from a silly newbie & then I promise I'll leave everyone alone, I was wondering if it is possible when importing movies into Vegas to make clips like you can do in Movie Maker? If anyone knows that would be great :)

September 2nd, 2005, 05:06 AM	#9
Mike Kujbida Inner Circle Join Date: May 2005 Location: Windsor, ON Canada Posts: 2,770	Can you define "make clips like you can do in Movie Maker?" If you mean making windows media files, Vegas can do this by selecting the wmv option and then the desired template. Go into "Custom" to modify this further. Mike

September 2nd, 2005, 06:59 AM	#10
Plamen Petrov Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Sofia Bulgaria Posts: 147	Install K-Lite Mega Codec Pack,then render out in DivX Low or Fast Motion avi file,but before that you have to adjust maximum settings of quality in the codec properties and settings. It works with no problems.