Prepping a PC/LAPTOP to Accept Formats? at DVinfo.net

Graham Bernard · February 13th, 2007, 02:27 AM

As with previous versions, Vegas 7 has a long comprehensive list of formats it can import. What further "prepping" of a PC/Laptop is needed to import ALL the list? If preparation is required, IS there a table that can be used as reference to explain for each of the formats?

For example, AVI comes straight in. Where as MOV files require QT to be installed? Is this correct? Similar for SWF Flash?

Best regards,

Grazie

David Jimerson · February 19th, 2007, 04:40 PM

Depends on the codecs. .MOV is only a wrapper; what matters is the codec. Vegas can natively import many of the standard flavors of QT.

Same with AVI. There may be files with the .avi extension that Vegas can't read without the proper codec (like DIVX).

Graham Bernard · February 20th, 2007, 02:44 AM

Thank you David.

February 13th, 2007, 02:27 AM	#1
Graham Bernard Old Boot Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: London UK Posts: 3,633	Prepping a PC/LAPTOP to Accept Formats? As with previous versions, Vegas 7 has a long comprehensive list of formats it can import. What further "prepping" of a PC/Laptop is needed to import ALL the list? If preparation is required, IS there a table that can be used as reference to explain for each of the formats? For example, AVI comes straight in. Where as MOV files require QT to be installed? Is this correct? Similar for SWF Flash? Best regards, Grazie

February 19th, 2007, 04:40 PM	#2
David Jimerson Jubal 28 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 872	Depends on the codecs. .MOV is only a wrapper; what matters is the codec. Vegas can natively import many of the standard flavors of QT. Same with AVI. There may be files with the .avi extension that Vegas can't read without the proper codec (like DIVX). __________________ www.wrightsvillebeachstudios.com

February 20th, 2007, 02:44 AM	#3
Graham Bernard Old Boot Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: London UK Posts: 3,633	Thank you David.