Slow replay.

iGREASE · Post by **iGREASE** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 9:50 pm

Let me just start off by saying I'm a noob at this.
Ok, so pretty much everytime I attempt to make an AMV, I start editing with Vegas, but when I try to do stuff. Even with a few simple Fade Ins, it will lag/skip frames. And then I get pissed because I can't get my ideas to work because it lags. Now also, I know it's not Vegas's fault, cause other stuff has worked well on it before. Please & Thanks to whoever attempts to help me with my problem.

The file I'm trying to work with:
[redacted] Code Geass Hangyaku no Lelouch R2 01 RAW (D-TBS DivX6.6 1280x720)
Size: 644 MB
File Type: .avi

System Specs: (If even needed)
Os: Vista (Blah)
RAM: 3.07GB
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU @ 2.33 GHz

AaronAMV · Post by **AaronAMV** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 9:56 pm

Well what player are you using? And try to buy the DVDs.

iGREASE · Post by **iGREASE** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 11:34 pm

What do you mean "Player"? Cause I'm talking about editing in Vegas 7.0.

iGREASE · Post by **iGREASE** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 11:35 pm

iGREASE wrote:What do you mean "Player"? Cause I'm talking about editing in Vegas 7.0.

Uhg, sorry for the double post, but I would also have no clue where to buy Code Geass R2 episodes at.

The Origonal Head Hunter · Post by **The Origonal Head Hunter** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 11:44 pm

Well it's obvious you're using Divx files, a big no-no when it comes to editting, as they are lossy(in that they lose quality) and are more for distribution than editting. If you must (and I use the term very loosely), then you should download Avisynth and VirtualDubMod, or just all of the AMVApp. Then make an avs script, load it in VDubMod and export it as something lossless, such as HuffYUV, Lagarith, or Uncompressed.

iGREASE · Post by **iGREASE** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 12:16 am

Well the quality is actually very good. But anyways, so you are saying that I should pretty much make them xXGB files to make the play better?

AaronAMV · Post by **AaronAMV** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 12:37 am

HOLY CRAP, I didn't see the Vegas' fault part. Sorry about that.

But anyway, you could buy the episodes almost anywhere. Amazon is having a sale on DVDs right now I think. I'm sure Ebay would have some, but be cautious of those piraters.

The Origonal Head Hunter · Post by **The Origonal Head Hunter** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 12:42 am

iGREASE wrote:Well the quality is actually very good. But anyways, so you are saying that I should pretty much make them xXGB files to make the play better?

yes, I pretty much am. You see, though the quality may be very good currently, DivX wasn't meant to be editted with, it was meant to be used to reduce file size so it can be distributed, and so it bugs out when you try to put it in an editting program. To wit, the link for further explination:

click that banner and it will tell you more than I can.

iGREASE · Post by **iGREASE** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 12:52 am

Ok, so I did that Lagarith thing and now it works wonders.

Thanks so much.

JaddziaDax · Post by **JaddziaDax** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 1:20 am

Shift + B after you have looped a region will also work wonders..

however using the DVDs works even better wonders :/