Vegas Video discussions from 2005 (Q1Q2)

Kim Kinser · April 28th, 2005, 10:34 AM

Thank you both. Problem resolved thanks to your suggestions. Now if I can get this flop sweat off my keyboard ....

Mike Moncrief · April 28th, 2005, 05:00 PM

Hi all,

I want to install vegas 6 on my machine (in a different folder of course) but i am a little bit wary to do so, as i have a clients project that i am in the middle of on V5 and DVD Architect 3..But It is very tempting to try out the new software..( I am chomping at the bit) Anybody try it ?/ Any conflict,problems?? Any problem loading a Vegas 5 veg in Vegas 6?? How about a DVD Architect 2 project into DVD Architect 3 ??
Should I wait??

thanks,
Mike M.

Plamen Petrov · April 28th, 2005, 05:26 PM

Hi there,
Would somebody explain how to set Vegas 6, so that to use a tv monitor via my miniDV cam? I heard that this is possible after connecting the DV camera to firewire, then to TV set or monitor. If this is so, what are the settings in Vegas for that reason? I tried References>Preview Device>OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394/DV, but there was not any audio and video signal to the TV through the DVcam. So,some suggestions?
Thank you in advance!

Plamen Petrov · April 28th, 2005, 05:34 PM

I have both Vegas 5 and 6 installed together in one and same general folder SONY. Of course, then there are two separate folders - Vegas 5 and Vegas 6. Now there is not matter what version I would work with. All the plug-ins, settings, presets are ok for both v5 and v6. Only the scripts are needed to be placed into dedicated Vegas 6 directory /folder/. Go ahead!!!

Gary Kleiner · April 28th, 2005, 05:46 PM

Seem like you have it set up right. Did you hit the external preview button on the preview window? Was the video showing in the camera? Audio will NOT preview through the camera, but through your sound card.

Gary

Edward Troxel · April 28th, 2005, 10:45 PM

I always install to the default folders. When doing that, there is NO problems having multiple versions installed. My other laptop has Vegas 4, Vegas 5, and Vegas 6 installed and all run fine.

Mike Moncrief · April 29th, 2005, 06:39 AM

Hello,

Ok thanks guys.. I think i will install it.. Yippee!!

Mike

Marko Zorec · April 29th, 2005, 07:12 AM

Hello...

I am making some videospots for my music band and I have a problem with one thing: I want to make some shots play in slow motion (like in the most of videospots, or some fight scenes in matrix)... But slow motion, which I can get from my takes in Vegas 5.0, isn't good for me... It isn't smooth, if you know what I mean... I make it like this: just move down speed of playing a shot from 1 to let's say 0,75... And it isn't smooth...

I made a test with both modes on GL2: frame and normal. Is it better to do that things with normal mode?

Or must I buy some PLUG-IN for Vegas or use some other programs (Premiere?)...

Thanx a lot for the answers...

Marko

Hendy Witanto · April 29th, 2005, 07:26 AM

Why sometimes I can not open Avi files in Vegas? It only read sound, but not the video.... I know, thah can be because of some codecks in the avi files, but which one (codeck) is problematic???
I have instaled almost every codecks (divX, Xvid, 3ivX, sorenson, mpeg, quicktime etc...)

thanks

Plamen Petrov · April 29th, 2005, 08:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gary Kleiner

Seem like you have it set up right. Did you hit the external preview button on the preview window? Was the video showing in the camera? Audio will NOT preview through the camera, but through your sound card.
Gary

Nooo, just there is not any video signal, even in the camera. I knoe that I adjusted the settings properly. But there is one thing in my mind: have I to place the cable in different jack of the firewire? I think that firewire is in/out plug at the same time. Or not???

Emre Safak · April 29th, 2005, 09:05 AM

Probe it with GSpot or avicodec.

Brian Mitchell Warshawsky · April 29th, 2005, 10:42 AM

Edward Wrote:

>>>My other laptop has Vegas 4, Vegas 5, and Vegas 6 installed and all run fine.

Edward,

Is there a specific tool/technique or advantage in keeping Vegas 4 around?

I am guessing that you may have a vendor-service need related to Excalibur users who may still be using Vegas 4, but for your own work, does Vegas 4 still see some use?

Thanks,

Brian

Glen Elliott · April 29th, 2005, 11:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Plamen Petrov

Hi there,
Would somebody explain how to set Vegas 6, so that to use a tv monitor via my miniDV cam? I heard that this is possible after connecting the DV camera to firewire, then to TV set or monitor. If this is so, what are the settings in Vegas for that reason? I tried References>Preview Device>OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394/DV, but there was not any audio and video signal to the TV through the DVcam. So,some suggestions?
Thank you in advance!

What cam is it? It might not support pass-though.

Everard Wijdeveld · April 29th, 2005, 11:22 AM

Dear Vegas Users

I would like to make DVD's with Vegas 5 which fit my TV screen better, without losing the edges of my DV.

I have figured out a way to go about it. Please assist me and advise if I am doing the right thing.

I use the PAL video event pan/crop and change the 4:3 Standard TV aspect ratio to the position 780.0 : 639.1. This make the video tracks fit the outer safe preview area very nicely. The whole track is visible and it appears fine during preview. No doubt a small black frame will appear if I watch this dvd later on my pc monitor, but I hope it will look better (the whole picture) on TV.

Please advise:
a) Am I doing the right thing?
b) Is there an easier and better way?
c) Will it affect the quality of my final rendered DVD?
d) Should I change the rendering setting if I use this Vegas video event like this?

Many thanks for your help

Greetings from New Zealand
wijdeveld@xtra.co.nz

Gary Kleiner · April 29th, 2005, 11:31 AM

TVs oversacn, cutting off a bit of the image. Every TV is a bit different in how much overscan it has.That's the way the world is.

If you customize your DVD to a particuar TV, what happens when you get a new set or take it over to aunt Jane's house?

Gary

April 28th, 2005, 05:00 PM	#1382
Mike Moncrief Major Player Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: orlando florida Posts: 426	Vegas 6 co-existing with vegas 5 ? Hi all, I want to install vegas 6 on my machine (in a different folder of course) but i am a little bit wary to do so, as i have a clients project that i am in the middle of on V5 and DVD Architect 3..But It is very tempting to try out the new software..( I am chomping at the bit) Anybody try it ?/ Any conflict,problems?? Any problem loading a Vegas 5 veg in Vegas 6?? How about a DVD Architect 2 project into DVD Architect 3 ?? Should I wait?? thanks, Mike M. __________________ Mike Moncrief mikemoncrief@gmail.com www.themikemoncrief.com

April 28th, 2005, 05:26 PM	#1383
Plamen Petrov Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Sofia Bulgaria Posts: 147	Vegas Monitor Hi there, Would somebody explain how to set Vegas 6, so that to use a tv monitor via my miniDV cam? I heard that this is possible after connecting the DV camera to firewire, then to TV set or monitor. If this is so, what are the settings in Vegas for that reason? I tried References>Preview Device>OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394/DV, but there was not any audio and video signal to the TV through the DVcam. So,some suggestions? Thank you in advance!

April 28th, 2005, 10:45 PM	#1386
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	I always install to the default folders. When doing that, there is NO problems having multiple versions installed. My other laptop has Vegas 4, Vegas 5, and Vegas 6 installed and all run fine. __________________ Edward Troxel [SCVU] JETDV Scripts/Scripting Tutorials/Excalibur/Montage Magic/Newsletters

April 29th, 2005, 06:39 AM	#1387
Mike Moncrief Major Player Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: orlando florida Posts: 426	Hello, Ok thanks guys.. I think i will install it.. Yippee!! Mike __________________ Mike Moncrief mikemoncrief@gmail.com www.themikemoncrief.com

April 29th, 2005, 07:12 AM	#1388
Marko Zorec Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 32	slow motion with canon GL2 Hello... I am making some videospots for my music band and I have a problem with one thing: I want to make some shots play in slow motion (like in the most of videospots, or some fight scenes in matrix)... But slow motion, which I can get from my takes in Vegas 5.0, isn't good for me... It isn't smooth, if you know what I mean... I make it like this: just move down speed of playing a shot from 1 to let's say 0,75... And it isn't smooth... I made a test with both modes on GL2: frame and normal. Is it better to do that things with normal mode? Or must I buy some PLUG-IN for Vegas or use some other programs (Premiere?)... Thanx a lot for the answers... Marko

April 28th, 2005, 10:34 AM	#1381
Kim Kinser Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Voorhees, NJ Posts: 82	Thank you both. Problem resolved thanks to your suggestions. Now if I can get this flop sweat off my keyboard ....

April 28th, 2005, 05:34 PM	#1384
Plamen Petrov Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Sofia Bulgaria Posts: 147	I have both Vegas 5 and 6 installed together in one and same general folder SONY. Of course, then there are two separate folders - Vegas 5 and Vegas 6. Now there is not matter what version I would work with. All the plug-ins, settings, presets are ok for both v5 and v6. Only the scripts are needed to be placed into dedicated Vegas 6 directory /folder/. Go ahead!!!

April 28th, 2005, 05:46 PM	#1385
Gary Kleiner Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Fort Collins, Colorado Posts: 166	Seem like you have it set up right. Did you hit the external preview button on the preview window? Was the video showing in the camera? Audio will NOT preview through the camera, but through your sound card. Gary

April 29th, 2005, 07:26 AM	#1389
Hendy Witanto New Boot Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Prague, Czech rep. Posts: 16	unable to open some avi Why sometimes I can not open Avi files in Vegas? It only read sound, but not the video.... I know, thah can be because of some codecks in the avi files, but which one (codeck) is problematic??? I have instaled almost every codecks (divX, Xvid, 3ivX, sorenson, mpeg, quicktime etc...) thanks

April 29th, 2005, 09:05 AM	#1391
Emre Safak Trustee Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Brookline, MA Posts: 1,447	Probe it with GSpot or avicodec.

April 29th, 2005, 10:42 AM	#1392
Brian Mitchell Warshawsky Major Player Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Bay Area Posts: 216	Edward Wrote: >>>My other laptop has Vegas 4, Vegas 5, and Vegas 6 installed and all run fine. Edward, Is there a specific tool/technique or advantage in keeping Vegas 4 around? I am guessing that you may have a vendor-service need related to Excalibur users who may still be using Vegas 4, but for your own work, does Vegas 4 still see some use? Thanks, Brian

April 29th, 2005, 11:22 AM	#1394
Everard Wijdeveld Tourist Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3	Vegas dvd to fit TV screen Dear Vegas Users I would like to make DVD's with Vegas 5 which fit my TV screen better, without losing the edges of my DV. I have figured out a way to go about it. Please assist me and advise if I am doing the right thing. I use the PAL video event pan/crop and change the 4:3 Standard TV aspect ratio to the position 780.0 : 639.1. This make the video tracks fit the outer safe preview area very nicely. The whole track is visible and it appears fine during preview. No doubt a small black frame will appear if I watch this dvd later on my pc monitor, but I hope it will look better (the whole picture) on TV. Please advise: a) Am I doing the right thing? b) Is there an easier and better way? c) Will it affect the quality of my final rendered DVD? d) Should I change the rendering setting if I use this Vegas video event like this? Many thanks for your help Greetings from New Zealand wijdeveld@xtra.co.nz

April 29th, 2005, 11:31 AM	#1395
Gary Kleiner Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Fort Collins, Colorado Posts: 166	TVs oversacn, cutting off a bit of the image. Every TV is a bit different in how much overscan it has.That's the way the world is. If you customize your DVD to a particuar TV, what happens when you get a new set or take it over to aunt Jane's house? Gary