I totally agree that AVCHD is a mess. I prefer to call it a philosophy rather than a spec. To make matters worse, if it's in a .mov wrapper, you're at the mercy of Apple's Quicktime as well. I simple refuse to put either AVCHD or HDV on my timeline. I convert them to Cineform. With HDV, I don't even bother with the .m2t files; I just convert them on the fly from the camera.

It's just buggy with some material. Cineform, and AVCHD seem to be problematic right now.

Hmm. I've been using Canopus HQ on v7 with no problems--but that doesn't mean its going to work with 9, huh?

The most bulletproof is the one running 8.0c on XP. It just works.
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DING DING DING! Major clue here. Why am I not surprised?

My Vegas 9c functions semi fluently with that last incarnation of Vista. I have W7 but am scared to install it as it might cause thermo nuclear meltdown. Ditto for going on the web, don't get near it. I use a Mac for the web.

I'd hate to be a NLE developer. The OS "Gods" yank the carpet out from under you on one hand and the camera makers smack you around with their latest codec hacks on the other. But the coup de grace are the users who blame you for everything because it's your application they see when they encounter problems - - there's got to be a better line of work!

I'd hate to be a NLE developer. The OS "Gods" yank the carpet out from under you on one hand and the camera makers smack you around with their latest codec hacks on the other. But the coup de grace are the users who blame you for everything because it's your application they see when they encounter problems - - there's got to be a better line of work!

Easily solved.

Specify an OS, and don't support a codec until you can make it work reliably, or require a transcode into a known quantity. Hasn't hurt FCP a bit.

Easily solved.

Specify an OS, and don't support a codec until you can make it work reliably, or require a transcode into a known quantity. Hasn't hurt FCP a bit.

It would be nice if that would work, but it won't. It wouldn't take long for a company to fail with a product if they tried that stunt in PC land. Lofty arrogance would be about the kindest description a company would get if they tried that. PC users won't put up with an overlord "overseeing" their life.

I do agree there are several good reasons to transcode. One is to edit in a more "editable" format that is less destructive to the video quality. Another could well be better compatibility and performance with the NLE.

As for FCP, my standard suggestion for anyone who holds up the virtues of other environments is ; go for it. If it's so great, what are you doing here? Oh, here's some reading for you while you are traveling to the land of Oz. http://www.dvinfo.net/forum/what-happens-vegas/469442-back-vegas.html

Easily solved.

Specify an OS, and don't support a codec until you can make it work reliably, or require a transcode into a known quantity. Hasn't hurt FCP a bit.

Yes! Yes! YES!

Newer versions are not necessarily better!! In fact i feel that programs are getting more bloated instead of making them solid!

I like Vegas, i really do. I wanted to like AVID, tried it recently again after a long absence (left it because it was buggy). I've been using Vegas for so long that now it seems i may have Stockholm Syndrome. In fact for me Vegas has been bullet proof. I do take care of it. I still use V7e and only use 9 for renders only. Long form projects are always broken up into smaller segments provided the edit has a suitable place to do this.

I'll WILL try AVID again - the double edge sword with avid is the hardware support is proprietary hardware though!

Perrone, i for one will be pleasantly waiting for initial thoughts on AVID if you do choose to use it!

I'll WILL try AVID again - the double edge sword with avid is the hardware support is proprietary hardware though!


Long gone. Software only Avid is friggin amazing.



Perrone, i for one will be pleasantly waiting for initial thoughts on AVID if you do choose to use it!

I've posted my thoughts in several places. I'll refrain from commenting here in the Vegas section except to say that I submitted my formal request to purchase for Avid last Tuesday afternoon.