Vegas Video discussions from 2003

Edward Troxel · September 28th, 2003, 01:45 PM

Place markers wherever you want chapter points and choose File - Render As - MPEG2 format and pick the DVDA preset. Make sure the "save markers" checkbox is checked. You will then need to press "Custom" and change the bitrate so it is appropriate for the length of your video.

After the MPEG2 file is created, go back and chose Render As again and this time choose AC-3 to render the audio. Give this file the exact same name as the MPEG2 file (except the extension will be ac3)

Now, Open DVD Architect and add this MPEG2 file to the menu. The audio should be automatically chosen as well and the markers will be converted to chapter points.

For more details, read the newsletters at http://www.jetdv.com/tts.

Peter Moore · September 28th, 2003, 05:33 PM

I use the Audigy2 Platinum and it works great for surorund editing. You could even it with studio monitors if you needed a perfect sound. It's a little tricky to set up (you have to use ASIO) but once it's done it works very well. I haven't found any major bugs either.

Stephen Sobel · September 28th, 2003, 06:14 PM

"I use the Audigy2 Platinum and it works great for surorund editing. You could even it with studio monitors if you needed a perfect sound. It's a little tricky to set up (you have to use ASIO) but once it's done it works very well."

Can you explain what you mean about having to use ASIO?

I am researching in anticipation of buying a new computer, and I am looking at the Audigy 2 soundcard. I am a Vegas user.

Peter Moore · September 29th, 2003, 05:57 AM

It'll be clear when you see the options and everything is set up. It's just a different type of driver interface (like DirectSound). I don't really know the practical consequences of using it, but it's the driver mechanism you must use to get Vegas to work with a 5.1 card.

Dan Measel · September 29th, 2003, 09:04 AM

When you say tricky to set up what do you mean? I'm kind of a computer idiot and "tricky" worries me. Is it any tougher than changing a video card or putting in a dvd drive (things I've successfully done). Also does it come with instructions or is the tricky part making Vegas work with it?

Edward Troxel · September 29th, 2003, 12:05 PM

I haven't been able to see it for about 3 hours now. Anyone else?

Mike Eby · September 29th, 2003, 01:07 PM

I used HDTVtoMPEG2 ver 1.09 to demux the stream file as suggested however the resulting file is striped of the audio tracks. Perhaps I am doing something wrong. Any ideas?

Thanks!
Mike

David Mintzer · September 29th, 2003, 02:08 PM

Take a look at M-Audio Revolution---great card used by many top notch Vegas editors and you can get it for 90 bucks at Newegg.com---In my mind its a better board then Audigy for your purposes.

Adi Head · September 29th, 2003, 03:37 PM

i keep getting some weird site called screenblast.com whenever i click my "favorites" link to the vegas forum. there's a sony logo on there. i have no idea what this means.

G. Randy Brown · September 29th, 2003, 04:50 PM

I get the same site, apologizing for an error.
Randy

Adi Head · September 29th, 2003, 05:44 PM

i guess this is sony's way of saying:

OK, MOVE ASIDE, NOW LET ME HANDLE THINGS FROM NOW ONWARD.

:^O

Glen Elliott · September 29th, 2003, 06:43 PM

Adi, Screenblast is/was Sonic Foundry's entry level Non-linear Editor. Sony bought that, Vegas, Sound Forge, and Acid.

Edward, the server is probably in transit. It's about this time when they said it would happen. It should make the move and be back up with all older posts intact.

Edward Troxel · September 29th, 2003, 07:29 PM

Well, a post on another site indicated it was a heat issue on a new server. Supposed to be fixed tonight. Another post where someone tried to order Sound Forge asked the person about the problems and was told the server was down. I expect it to be there tomorrow.

Edward Troxel · September 29th, 2003, 07:36 PM

Well.... It appears it just came back online!

Mike Moncrief · September 29th, 2003, 07:52 PM

Hello,

Ok Vegas users, what screen resoulution are you using on the computer you are running Vegas on?? 1024X768? Higher??

What is the optimal resoulution that vegas likes ??

Thanks
Mike m.

September 29th, 2003, 12:05 PM	#1191
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	Sony Forum Down? I haven't been able to see it for about 3 hours now. Anyone else?

September 29th, 2003, 02:08 PM	#1193
David Mintzer Rextilleon Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Pleasantville, NY Posts: 520	M-Audio Take a look at M-Audio Revolution---great card used by many top notch Vegas editors and you can get it for 90 bucks at Newegg.com---In my mind its a better board then Audigy for your purposes.

September 29th, 2003, 07:52 PM	#1200
Mike Moncrief Major Player Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: orlando florida Posts: 426	your computer screen resolutions Hello, Ok Vegas users, what screen resoulution are you using on the computer you are running Vegas on?? 1024X768? Higher?? What is the optimal resoulution that vegas likes ?? Thanks Mike m. __________________ Mike Moncrief mikemoncrief@gmail.com www.themikemoncrief.com

September 28th, 2003, 01:45 PM	#1186
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	Place markers wherever you want chapter points and choose File - Render As - MPEG2 format and pick the DVDA preset. Make sure the "save markers" checkbox is checked. You will then need to press "Custom" and change the bitrate so it is appropriate for the length of your video. After the MPEG2 file is created, go back and chose Render As again and this time choose AC-3 to render the audio. Give this file the exact same name as the MPEG2 file (except the extension will be ac3) Now, Open DVD Architect and add this MPEG2 file to the menu. The audio should be automatically chosen as well and the markers will be converted to chapter points. For more details, read the newsletters at http://www.jetdv.com/tts.

September 28th, 2003, 05:33 PM	#1187
Peter Moore Trustee Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Arlington VA Posts: 1,034	I use the Audigy2 Platinum and it works great for surorund editing. You could even it with studio monitors if you needed a perfect sound. It's a little tricky to set up (you have to use ASIO) but once it's done it works very well. I haven't found any major bugs either.

September 28th, 2003, 06:14 PM	#1188
Stephen Sobel Major Player Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 408	"I use the Audigy2 Platinum and it works great for surorund editing. You could even it with studio monitors if you needed a perfect sound. It's a little tricky to set up (you have to use ASIO) but once it's done it works very well." Can you explain what you mean about having to use ASIO? I am researching in anticipation of buying a new computer, and I am looking at the Audigy 2 soundcard. I am a Vegas user.

September 29th, 2003, 05:57 AM	#1189
Peter Moore Trustee Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Arlington VA Posts: 1,034	It'll be clear when you see the options and everything is set up. It's just a different type of driver interface (like DirectSound). I don't really know the practical consequences of using it, but it's the driver mechanism you must use to get Vegas to work with a 5.1 card.

September 29th, 2003, 09:04 AM	#1190
Dan Measel Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Athens, GA Posts: 196	When you say tricky to set up what do you mean? I'm kind of a computer idiot and "tricky" worries me. Is it any tougher than changing a video card or putting in a dvd drive (things I've successfully done). Also does it come with instructions or is the tricky part making Vegas work with it?

September 29th, 2003, 01:07 PM	#1192
Mike Eby Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Osceola,IN Posts: 62	I used HDTVtoMPEG2 ver 1.09 to demux the stream file as suggested however the resulting file is striped of the audio tracks. Perhaps I am doing something wrong. Any ideas? Thanks! Mike

September 29th, 2003, 03:37 PM	#1194
Adi Head Major Player Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 642	i keep getting some weird site called screenblast.com whenever i click my "favorites" link to the vegas forum. there's a sony logo on there. i have no idea what this means.

September 29th, 2003, 04:50 PM	#1195
G. Randy Brown Major Player Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Las Cruces, NM Posts: 288	I get the same site, apologizing for an error. Randy

September 29th, 2003, 05:44 PM	#1196
Adi Head Major Player Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 642	i guess this is sony's way of saying: OK, MOVE ASIDE, NOW LET ME HANDLE THINGS FROM NOW ONWARD. :^O

September 29th, 2003, 06:43 PM	#1197
Glen Elliott Wrangler Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 2,898	Adi, Screenblast is/was Sonic Foundry's entry level Non-linear Editor. Sony bought that, Vegas, Sound Forge, and Acid. Edward, the server is probably in transit. It's about this time when they said it would happen. It should make the move and be back up with all older posts intact.

September 29th, 2003, 07:29 PM	#1198
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	Well, a post on another site indicated it was a heat issue on a new server. Supposed to be fixed tonight. Another post where someone tried to order Sound Forge asked the person about the problems and was told the server was down. I expect it to be there tomorrow.

September 29th, 2003, 07:36 PM	#1199
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	Well.... It appears it just came back online!