Vegas Video discussions from 2006 (Q1Q2)

Ian Briscoe · June 14th, 2006, 03:24 PM

All

Thanx for the great advice. I've reduced the black and the white slightly - and as you've suggested - it still looks black and white - but jitters gone and I can still keep the rectangles a decent size.

Ian

Nick Outram · June 14th, 2006, 03:43 PM

I just love this stuff -thanks!

Jeff Harper · June 14th, 2006, 04:00 PM

E T...that's who...thanks Edward...that was it...Jeff Harper

Graham Bernard · June 15th, 2006, 12:44 AM

Put that tiny section in a LOOP and keep playing it WHILE adjusting the transition. It helps me get that kinda *BANG* urgency.

Grazie

Ron Arrivillaga · June 15th, 2006, 08:27 AM

So I'm working on a project with 5.1 surround sound and the only way I could direct anything to the LFE channel was to make copies of the appropriate audio tracks and mark them for LFE. Is this the "right way" to utilize LFE, or am I missing a way to configure an audio track for both (example) front L/R and LFE (using cutoff frequency).

Thanks,

Ron

Paul Kepen · June 15th, 2006, 05:32 PM

Themes - Buttons - Background Tabs are all empty? I went to make a DVD and those 3 folder were all empty so I couldn't have any menu's. When I look at the directory that DVD arcitect is in there two themes folders. One is "_Themes" the other is "themes". Why do I have 2 ? Why does the program not show any in the tab themes, and why no buttons or backgrounds? I don't even see a folder in the directory label buttons or backgrounds. Are they located somewhere else? Thanks - PK

Derek Weiss · June 15th, 2006, 08:20 PM

Is there a way to direct where Vegas saves it's .sfk files?

They get kind of cumbersome and clog viewing of folders.

Thanks in advance.

Edward Troxel · June 15th, 2006, 08:49 PM

They will always be saved in the exact same folder as the file they are created from. There's no way to change that behaviour. Besides, what if you had two files with the same name in two different folders? One would overwrite the other if you were able to direct them somewhere else.

When I delete an AVI or WAV file (or any other for that matter), I always try to also get the associated SFK files too.

Plus, they're safe to delete as well. They'll simply be recreated as needed when those files are next accessed.

Edward Troxel · June 15th, 2006, 08:51 PM

There's supposed to be two (_Themes and Themes). These should automatically have files in them upon the installation of DVD A. If those two folders are empty, I'd reinstall DVD A.

Paul Kepen · June 16th, 2006, 12:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Edward Troxel

There's supposed to be two (_Themes and Themes). These should automatically have files in them upon the installation of DVD A. If those two folders are empty, I'd reinstall DVD A.

Thanks Edward. That is what I did, and after reinstall - all is good again, but it is strange; Where, or why they weren't there all of a sudden?

Christian de Godzinsky · June 16th, 2006, 12:46 AM

Hi,

I am looking for a professional (no loss of quality) solution to read back alrady produced DVD-material (VOB) files. I am using Sony Vegas and Sony DVD production software but they do not support reading VOB files.

A VOB file is acually MPG video and audio, with some additional info added, as subtitles...

I have noticed that you CAN convert a VOB file to MPG just by renaming it accordingly!!! I found this idea in the Wikipedia. The file then plays and imports into most applications that reads the MPG format.

However, this works only if the project is a single VOB file. Since VOB files have a size limitation (about 1GB) a longer than 15 minute project is split in multiple VOB files on a DVD.

Converting the remaining VOB files (those that do not start at timecode 00000) does not work. They come out just as short unusable clips.

So - I am looking for a application or method that could simply convert the VOBs to MPEG without loss in quality. No re-encoding is necessary since the video is already MPG within the VOBs.

Please anyone - please enlight me in this matter. Any help is more than appreciated. Additionally, I think that this question is of bigger general interest. I cannot be the only one that needs to re-edit material that I have produced into a DVD earlier.

Sincerely,

Christian

Chris Barcellos · June 16th, 2006, 01:09 AM

For editing purposes, you are probably better off converting to AVI files. If you Google "Convert VOB files" you will find a pethora of commercial and freeware VOB convertors out there.

Richard Firnges · June 16th, 2006, 04:10 AM

Hallo,

there ist always the possibilty to join the 1 GB - VOBs to one big VOB - File. Some VOB - Rip Tools offer the possibilty just to do that. Check the preferences in Your Rip - Tool.

Richard

Mike Kujbida · June 16th, 2006, 04:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Christian de Godzinsky

I am looking for a professional (no loss of quality) solution to read back alrady produced DVD-material (VOB) files. I am using Sony Vegas and Sony DVD production software but they do not support reading VOB files.

If you're using Vegas 6, this feature was added in the 6.0c update and it works great. I've had to use it a few times for the same reasons you do. There is a quality drop when you do another DVD though because Vegas has to re-encode everthing. Apparently this can be avoided with software such as Video Redo and Womble MPEG2VCR as they don't change anything if all you want to do is cuts.

Mike

Dan Barnhill · June 16th, 2006, 08:40 AM

Thanks for the reply. That makes sense about the Mtron - though it leaves me with questions as the documentation lists under the requirements needing a 'VST 2.0 or RTAS compatible host application for plug-in operation.' I don't quite understand all this stuff yet.

June 14th, 2006, 03:43 PM	#1907
Nick Outram Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 90	Nice I just love this stuff -thanks!

June 14th, 2006, 04:00 PM	#1908
Jeff Harper Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 8,425	Who's the man? E T...that's who...thanks Edward...that was it...Jeff Harper

June 15th, 2006, 08:27 AM	#1910
Ron Arrivillaga New Boot Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Blacksburg, VA Posts: 13	5.1 Surround and LFE So I'm working on a project with 5.1 surround sound and the only way I could direct anything to the LFE channel was to make copies of the appropriate audio tracks and mark them for LFE. Is this the "right way" to utilize LFE, or am I missing a way to configure an audio track for both (example) front L/R and LFE (using cutoff frequency). Thanks, Ron

June 15th, 2006, 08:20 PM	#1912
Derek Weiss Major Player Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 214	Vegas .sfk files-Saving to specific location? Is there a way to direct where Vegas saves it's .sfk files? They get kind of cumbersome and clog viewing of folders. Thanks in advance.

June 15th, 2006, 08:49 PM	#1913
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	They will always be saved in the exact same folder as the file they are created from. There's no way to change that behaviour. Besides, what if you had two files with the same name in two different folders? One would overwrite the other if you were able to direct them somewhere else. When I delete an AVI or WAV file (or any other for that matter), I always try to also get the associated SFK files too. Plus, they're safe to delete as well. They'll simply be recreated as needed when those files are next accessed. __________________ Edward Troxel [SCVU] JETDV Scripts/Scripting Tutorials/Excalibur/Montage Magic/Newsletters

June 14th, 2006, 03:24 PM	#1906
Ian Briscoe Major Player Join Date: May 2005 Location: Southport - UK Posts: 208	All Thanx for the great advice. I've reduced the black and the white slightly - and as you've suggested - it still looks black and white - but jitters gone and I can still keep the rectangles a decent size. Ian

June 15th, 2006, 12:44 AM	#1909
Graham Bernard Old Boot Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: London UK Posts: 3,633	Put that tiny section in a LOOP and keep playing it WHILE adjusting the transition. It helps me get that kinda BANG urgency. Grazie

June 15th, 2006, 05:32 PM	#1911
Paul Kepen Major Player Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Minneapolis Minnesota Posts: 347	Themes - Buttons - Background Tabs are all empty? I went to make a DVD and those 3 folder were all empty so I couldn't have any menu's. When I look at the directory that DVD arcitect is in there two themes folders. One is "_Themes" the other is "themes". Why do I have 2 ? Why does the program not show any in the tab themes, and why no buttons or backgrounds? I don't even see a folder in the directory label buttons or backgrounds. Are they located somewhere else? Thanks - PK

June 15th, 2006, 08:51 PM	#1914
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	There's supposed to be two (_Themes and Themes). These should automatically have files in them upon the installation of DVD A. If those two folders are empty, I'd reinstall DVD A. __________________ Edward Troxel [SCVU] JETDV Scripts/Scripting Tutorials/Excalibur/Montage Magic/Newsletters

June 16th, 2006, 12:46 AM	#1916
Christian de Godzinsky Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Helsinki/Finland Posts: 131	VOB to MPG conversion -re-editing already produced material Hi, I am looking for a professional (no loss of quality) solution to read back alrady produced DVD-material (VOB) files. I am using Sony Vegas and Sony DVD production software but they do not support reading VOB files. A VOB file is acually MPG video and audio, with some additional info added, as subtitles... I have noticed that you CAN convert a VOB file to MPG just by renaming it accordingly!!! I found this idea in the Wikipedia. The file then plays and imports into most applications that reads the MPG format. However, this works only if the project is a single VOB file. Since VOB files have a size limitation (about 1GB) a longer than 15 minute project is split in multiple VOB files on a DVD. Converting the remaining VOB files (those that do not start at timecode 00000) does not work. They come out just as short unusable clips. So - I am looking for a application or method that could simply convert the VOBs to MPEG without loss in quality. No re-encoding is necessary since the video is already MPG within the VOBs. Please anyone - please enlight me in this matter. Any help is more than appreciated. Additionally, I think that this question is of bigger general interest. I cannot be the only one that needs to re-edit material that I have produced into a DVD earlier. Sincerely, Christian __________________ The future does not exist - we must invent it !

June 16th, 2006, 01:09 AM	#1917
Chris Barcellos Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Elk Grove CA Posts: 6,838	For editing purposes, you are probably better off converting to AVI files. If you Google "Convert VOB files" you will find a pethora of commercial and freeware VOB convertors out there. __________________ Chris J. Barcellos

June 16th, 2006, 04:10 AM	#1918
Richard Firnges Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 45	Hallo, there ist always the possibilty to join the 1 GB - VOBs to one big VOB - File. Some VOB - Rip Tools offer the possibilty just to do that. Check the preferences in Your Rip - Tool. Richard

June 16th, 2006, 08:40 AM	#1920
Dan Barnhill New Boot Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: nyc Posts: 20	vst plugins Thanks for the reply. That makes sense about the Mtron - though it leaves me with questions as the documentation lists under the requirements needing a 'VST 2.0 or RTAS compatible host application for plug-in operation.' I don't quite understand all this stuff yet.