Editing MP4s in Vegas

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knightowl

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I'm importing files to edit in Vegas for a client... I have a DVD that was burned, and the guy gave me the VIDEO TS and AUDIO TS folders. Ideally, these would be MPEG-2 files, but I got what I got... I was able to convert them to MP4 files using NERO but I still can't open them in VEGAS.

Does anyone know how I can convert these folders or the MP4 to something usable with VEGAS 6?

Thanks,

Jeff Knight (knightowl)
 
MP4's SHOULD be able to be used in Vegas. I know it's not on the list of files to import, but if you set it to ALL FILES when looking, it should show up with all the other files, then just import it ... if that makes sense.

I only know this as I was able to import & work with MP4's for our last short film.
 
MP4 Problem

MP4 Problem

Maybe it's because I first transferred it to NERO MP4. It shows up as a file, but when I double-click it, I get an error that says MP4 is not a supported format. Not sure what the problem is...

I figured out another way to do it, though. Through NERO (yet again), I start the program as if I'm going to transfer a data disc, then I import the VIDEO TS folder, which shows up as MPEG-2s. I then copy it to the right drive and BINGO!!

Thanks for your response.

Jeff
 
The Video_TS and Audio_TS folders on the DVD will have MPEG-2 files in them; their extension is .VOB. You can drop the .VOB files onto the Vegas timeline, no sweat. You can do it straight from the DVD if your drive is fast enough.

You don't need to go to Nero to transfer the folders to your hard drive; you should be able to do it in Windows Explorer.

If you tried to convert MPEG-2 files into MPEG-4 files, the result is likely to be something awful.
 
MP4 Problem

MP4 Problem

Thanks, Jim.

I'm almost positive I tried to open the VIDEO TS folder in the Explorer option in VEGAS and nothing showed up, which is why I had to rack my brain trying to figure out how to get the files off in a usable format... luckily, I stumbled across something that worked (but it's a total back door).

I'm rendering stuff now, but when it's done I'll try what you suggested and claim my seat on the idiot's high chair for not realizing the obvious.

Thanks again,

Jeff
 
Vegas doesn't recognize the VOB as a valid file, but it's just an MPEG-2 file. Vegas won't show you the file, you have to tell it to show *.*, and then it'll let you import them.
 
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