vegas 7: it doesn't play avi

Squancho · Post by **Squancho** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 2:07 pm

I keep getting the message, "video stream attributes could not be determined" when I try to open an avi to the timeline. When I do get a visual, it tells me the file format isn't supported when I try and play. What is happening here? What can I do to fix this?

JaddziaDax · Post by **JaddziaDax** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 2:15 pm

what is the codec of the file? to get codec information right-click on the video file, and choose "properties" and click the tab that says "summery" it should be listed next to compression and if that doesnt work, get a program called GSpot and drop the file in it

Squancho · Post by **Squancho** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 5:13 am

Now I have another problem: no sound. I know it's playing, but nothing comes out of the speakers or headphones. I even updated the plugins and drivers; still nothing. I can't make AMVs if I can't hear anything. Why now of all times?

JaddziaDax · Post by **JaddziaDax** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 8:47 am

uh what is the codec? you never answered O.o

blink_sora · Post by **blink_sora** » Thu Jul 26, 2007 6:59 pm

I have this problem too and I don't need a codec. Try converting the video file into another format. I tried to convert from avi to wma and it works now, why don't you try to do so?

NS · Post by NS » Thu Jul 26, 2007 7:42 pm

<_<lawl>_>

JaddziaDax · Post by **JaddziaDax** » Thu Jul 26, 2007 8:26 pm

blink_sora wrote:I have this problem too and I don't need a codec. Try converting the video file into another format. I tried to convert from avi to wma and it works now, why don't you try to do so?

its not a matter of "needing the codec" its a matter of using a codec that is good to edit with

Kariudo · Post by **Kariudo** » Thu Jul 26, 2007 9:47 pm

I can see where this is going...

the flashing banner is a link

JaddziaDax · Post by **JaddziaDax** » Thu Jul 26, 2007 11:29 pm

Kariudo: its something of an old post... but yea thats where i was going to go next... but my question was never answered O.o

blabla7 · Post by **blabla7** » Fri Jul 27, 2007 6:18 pm

Hmm... Vegas can't use xvid obviously (I believe that can't be changed?)... but It can work with divix... Does anybody have any recomendation for a program to use to convert from xvid to something else thats playable in vegas? And btw... In the end, what is the format to use in Vegas?