sony vegas?

[la0michael]

is sony vegas the only thing that can open a canon file? the prices of the software are ridiculous! im only 20 i dont make that kind of money, do i need to sell my camera and get a diffrent kind? all i want to do is edit videos in a minor way, ( give a title add music)

[_Al_]

I do not think it is true, your video could most probably be loaded by many applications even using free applications.

[la0michael]

like what though? this is frustrating lol

[sanlyn]

Hard to say. Canon makes lots of cameras. Likely it's not a "canon" file, but it has a format and uses a specific encoder. And you can likely record more than one frame size, etc., depending on the model. Might be a good idea to give us a little more info to work with.

[_Al_]

It is not working!!! This is all that can be heard.

Are you talking about $100 camera or some $5000 with some raw modes ? Nothing about actual format or type of camera.

Downloaded samples usually speed up solution for these situations.

[smrpix]

Assuming you're still using that Elph520, a file I downloaded from vimeo opens in virtualdub, vegas, premiere, MPEG Streamclip -- in fact so far I haven't found anything that won't open it.

That being said, if $40 is over your head, you may want to consider a different hobby.
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1/179-0943453-9263512?url=search-alias%3Daps&fi...movie%20studio

Post a sample if you want folks to try your specific files.

edit: + windows media player, MPC-HC, Quicktime Player, VLC...

[la0michael]

its a canon elph 520, and i wouldnt say 40 im willing to go as far as 80 or more but vegas is all at least 150 plus off the back lol,

[la0michael]

does that amazon link you posted work on windows xp 32 bit?

[la0michael]

Assuming you're still using that Elph520, a file I downloaded from vimeo opens in virtualdub, vegas, premiere, MPEG Streamclip -- in fact so far I haven't found anything that won't open it.

That being said, if $40 is over your head, you may want to consider a different hobby.
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1/179-0943453-9263512?url=search-alias%3Daps&fi...movie%20studio

Post a sample if you want folks to try other programs.

edit: + windows media player, MPC-HC, Quicktime Player, VLC...

would that work on a windows xp 32 bit?

[aedipuss]

vegas movie studio platinum 12 for 60 looks like a decent deal from smrpix's link.

[smrpix]

Check the system requirements on the Amazon page. (or Sony's) I'm pretty sure it will.

[aedipuss]

sorry studio 12 needs at least vista or newer o.s. look up the reqs of studio 11.

[edit] studio 11 will run on xp.

[la0michael]

maybe its not the program maybe its the camera? its still not reading, i keep getting, ( either the file is corrupted or in an unknown format ) now,.. this may be because i dont have the original usb plug for it, so ill order one and then try again,.. if the usb plug doesnt work and i keep getting the same result im gonna sell the camera a try a diffrent wider recodnized 1080p video camera or even a camcorder this is beyond

[smrpix]

Post a short clip if you want folks to check it out.

[_Al_]

Posting a clip usually helps a lot. Shot some floor sample, doesn't matter, 3seconds, put it in PC and upload, you can upload directly with videohelp, no host needed.

I have one powershot canon here also, not exactly that one you have , I always get any USB cabel there is around (USB-mini USB) and it works