Importing xvid and divx into vegas - a solution ?

[BJ_M]

I did some investigation into why Vegas and main concept encoder will not take some DiVX and XViD files if encoded in certain versions of those codecs ... or you just get a green screen ...

I found that if you change the 4CC codes in the AVI file header to :

Description code - DiVX3
FourCC code used - DiVX

for both XViD and DiVX ..

I had no problem importing and viewing the files in Vegas ...

This should be confirmed by someone else though for main concept encoder as i dont have it installed on this system....

Vegas does not always recognize the field order of a mpeg4 file (DiVX, WMV, XViD) -- vegas is not the only program that has this problem .....

[canadateck]

I just tried cant get it to work,You have a link to a test File?

[BJ_M]

try the test files i posted before -- they worked ..

[BJ_M]

https://www.videohelp.com/forum/images/guides/p1158147/part1.avi

https://www.videohelp.com/forum/images/guides/p1158147/part2.avi

from thread https://www.videohelp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=1158147#1158147

[canadateck]

try the test files i posted before -- they worked ..

Those's Files worked? Without Changing the header?

[BJ_M]

no -- change the header .. otherwise will not work

[canadateck]

Dam i cant get it to work.

[canadateck]

Ok, well still Having Problems ,the best I could get was a Green Screen.
I was reading some post on the thread
www.videohelp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=1160877#1160877
And I think it may have to do with main concept encoder , I un-installed Xvid even Divx still cant get it.

[BJ_M]

try this --set both values to DIVX, even if the video is XviD and use the 4CC changer found in the tools section ..

[canadateck]

Well now , I have a Black Screen, Even just trying to play the File. There must be somthing on my Pc that is Jumping on it,I also Tried my other PC but only have a trial Version Installed on that one.

[BJ_M]

some other people confirmed it working on the vegas forum - so i know i am not totally blowing smoke --

but there is for sure some sort of inter-action - that is a pain ...

in your vegas- you should have divx listed under custom avi outputs ... if you dont have it listed it will never work ..

you know you can reg codecs and dlls to vegas by droping them (the dll 's and ax files) on the main vegas editing window dont you ? (doenst always work- but cool when it does)

[canadateck]

Ok well, I dont see Divx,But I do have it installed, The stripped down codecs,That is in the tools section. What do you suggest I install?

[canadateck]

Sorry I didnt look into Custom.I do see Divx Fast and Low Motion.?

[BJ_M]

damm if i know -- i got the pro version installed .. if it dont show up in vegas in custom file output (mov or avi) , its not going to play it is a fair bet ...

[canadateck]

Sorry I didnt look into Custom.I do see Divx Fast and Low Motion.?

[BJ_M]

Sorry I didnt look into Custom.I do see Divx Fast and Low Motion.?

i see DiVX Pro 5.2.0

[canadateck]

So I'm guessing I need the Pro Version.

[canadateck]

Yup it worked!! Is there spyware in this free version DivX5? It installed a Google Toolbar.

[canadateck]

By the way,, Thanks for the Help.

[BJ_M]

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[BJ_M]

Yup it worked!! Is there spyware in this free version DivX5? It installed a Google Toolbar.

dont know ...

[sdsumike619]

I'm having the same problem now.. Before I reformatted my hard drive , I was able to drop xvids and divx's onto the timeline without a problem. Now when I click on the file it says something like "attributes cannot be determined" and it just shows black.

I read the topic, but I"m not sure of what the fix is? I know it CAN work because it USED to...

Mike

[canadateck]

I could only do it after installing Divxpro or the New one.

[canadateck]

DivX5

[sdsumike619]

I got the solution, get that 4CC changer thing and open your avi file with it and change both fields to DIVX and it will open fine in vegas again

mike

[BJ_M]

I got the solution, get that 4CC changer thing and open your avi file with it and change both fields to DIVX and it will open fine in vegas again

mike

we went through this already -- look at the first post. this is what i did already and even then didnt work for everyone .. need to have right divx installed AND in some cases change 4CC

[sdsumike619]

well sorry, on my particular avi i was having trouble with, changing it with that avic program to DIVX for both fixed the problem perfectly

[canadateck]

What Divx codecs do you have installed?

[sdsumike619]

I just went to the divx site and downloaded the free codec, not the pro, the latest one, whatever is on their website

[canadateck]

Ok well here somthing new,Installed Veags on my wifes Computer, Download the Free Divx Codec,Imported an Xvid in Vegas and it took it no Problem I didnt need to change the 4CC.

My other Computer no matter what I do it wont take Divx or Xvid.

Anyone got any Ideas?