Stumped as to why I cannot drop avi file onto video track? at DVinfo.net

Robert Lee · December 29th, 2012, 05:28 PM

Hi everyone:

I have a file question. I'm a little surprised in I thought Vegas Pro 12 can open all video file formats? Kinda bummed in I thought one of the selling points was it could open all formats.

Was working on some edits, and as I was trying to pull a video clip in avi form,I received the following message "None of the file dropped on Vegas Pro could be opened".

Hopefully the jpeg image is down below that you can see.

Worse case scenario know I can reformat it, but if it's something I'm doing wrong, please let me know what I just have to do to be able to drop this file on the video tracks.

Robert

Paul Fierlinger · December 29th, 2012, 08:25 PM

I work extensively and only with AVI files and I assure you Vegas works exceedingly well with these and can be dragged onto my timeline directly from the Windows browser if I so choose. Mine are graphics software generated, uncompressed MJPEGs contained within MSV or SM Player files, or several other player files I happen to like at the moment. For anyone of the more knowledgeable people here you should specify which codec you used to create your AVIs and what is their source.

Graham Bernard · December 29th, 2012, 09:53 PM

Robert, download the free media interrogator G-Spot and the other one MediaInfo, let them analyse what you've got inside that AVI and bring it back here. Also take note of the report they give as to if you have or are missing the CODECs required to read the Media.

Surprised? Don't be. Vegas is truly awesome at allowing us to get at an amazing amount of stuff. Be surprised at just what it can do! I too have had media Vegas baulk at, but once I've used G-Spot or MediInfo it became obvious what I needed to do.

An AVI is only a container. It's what inside that's important to Vegas.

Get your research back here.

Grazie

Robert Lee · January 2nd, 2013, 03:08 PM

Happy Holidays Graham.

Thanks for the tip, is there a link you can send me. I'm having trouble finding it when I did a google search for the two that you listed.

Robert

Gerald Webb · January 2nd, 2013, 05:21 PM

Here go
MediaInfo

Graham Bernard · January 3rd, 2013, 03:28 AM

Thnx Gerald - you're a Gent! - I hadn't subscribed . . .

G

December 29th, 2012, 05:28 PM	#1
Robert Lee Major Player Join Date: May 2011 Location: W. Roxbury, MA Posts: 206	Stumped as to why I cannot drop avi file onto video track? Hi everyone: I have a file question. I'm a little surprised in I thought Vegas Pro 12 can open all video file formats? Kinda bummed in I thought one of the selling points was it could open all formats. Was working on some edits, and as I was trying to pull a video clip in avi form,I received the following message "None of the file dropped on Vegas Pro could be opened". Hopefully the jpeg image is down below that you can see. Worse case scenario know I can reformat it, but if it's something I'm doing wrong, please let me know what I just have to do to be able to drop this file on the video tracks. Robert

December 29th, 2012, 08:25 PM	#2
Paul Fierlinger Major Player Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Wynnewood, Pennsylvania Posts: 355	Re: Stumped as to why I cannot drop avi file onto video track? I work extensively and only with AVI files and I assure you Vegas works exceedingly well with these and can be dragged onto my timeline directly from the Windows browser if I so choose. Mine are graphics software generated, uncompressed MJPEGs contained within MSV or SM Player files, or several other player files I happen to like at the moment. For anyone of the more knowledgeable people here you should specify which codec you used to create your AVIs and what is their source. __________________ Paul

December 29th, 2012, 09:53 PM	#3
Graham Bernard Old Boot Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: London UK Posts: 3,633	Re: Stumped as to why I cannot drop avi file onto video track? Robert, download the free media interrogator G-Spot and the other one MediaInfo, let them analyse what you've got inside that AVI and bring it back here. Also take note of the report they give as to if you have or are missing the CODECs required to read the Media. Surprised? Don't be. Vegas is truly awesome at allowing us to get at an amazing amount of stuff. Be surprised at just what it can do! I too have had media Vegas baulk at, but once I've used G-Spot or MediInfo it became obvious what I needed to do. An AVI is only a container. It's what inside that's important to Vegas. Get your research back here. Grazie

January 2nd, 2013, 03:08 PM	#4
Robert Lee Major Player Join Date: May 2011 Location: W. Roxbury, MA Posts: 206	Re: Stumped as to why I cannot drop avi file onto video track? Happy Holidays Graham. Thanks for the tip, is there a link you can send me. I'm having trouble finding it when I did a google search for the two that you listed. Robert

January 2nd, 2013, 05:21 PM	#5
Gerald Webb Trustee Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Central Coast Australia Posts: 1,046	Re: Stumped as to why I cannot drop avi file onto video track? Here go MediaInfo __________________ http://vimeo.com/livewebvideo

January 3rd, 2013, 03:28 AM	#6
Graham Bernard Old Boot Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: London UK Posts: 3,633	Re: Stumped as to why I cannot drop avi file onto video track? Thnx Gerald - you're a Gent! - I hadn't subscribed . . . G