Vegas 6,0 and mpeg encoder problem

[tchambers]

I have a clip from the internet of a Spongebob sequence. It came in a mpeg file. I am borrowing a computer with Vegas 6.0 and everytime I try to add this to the timeline, I get a popup saying I need to register with Sony for a professional mpeg 2 encoder version 1.0. Is there a way around this, such as running the mpeg file through something before adding it to the Sony timeline?

[DereX888]

ask Sony why they make stupid popups...


I doubt they'll reply to you, so why not use any other tool available for free here

[tchambers]

I have found the imported file to be a mpeg1 mux file. I have never seen that designation. Am I looking to re-encode to say AVI.? If I go to another mpeg format, will I run into the same problem? What tool would you reccomend?

[guns1inger]

The mpeg encoder is not included in the sony demo for licensing reasons. If you have paid for Vegas, just register it and it all works.

[tchambers]

This is a borrowed laptop so I really can't do that nor do I know if it is a demo or not. Is there a conversion program I can use in the mean time?