Vegas Refuses to Load Xvid Files

[Cunhambebe]

This may have been discussed a lot here, but Vegas 6.0 refuses to load Xvid files, even after changing the FCC code from Xvid to Divx. I've read a topic around here on a workaround for this problem: https://forum.videohelp.com/viewtopic.php?p=1291964 - but I guess it's not too comfortable installing DIVX 6 and removing/installing the Xvid Codec everytime you want to load an Xvid file. I know I can upload these files with TMPGEnc Plus and MainConcept Stad Alone version in order to convert them to MPEG2, but I was just wondering if there's another workaround for this problem (other easier than that one explained on the topic mentioned right above). Thanks in advance.

[guns1inger]

If you haven't already, try updating to the recent 6.0d release, which apparently addresses some of these problems.

[Cunhambebe]

I have updated, installing the new version over the earleir 6.0c. No... it doesn't work at all. All Xvid files won't load. Any other ideas, pls? Thanks.
PS: I have ffdshow installed here as the default codec for Xvid files - but I don't think we can blame it on this.

[Gobs]

Same here. I've never found a way to load DivX/Xvid video into Vegas.

The few times where I've needed to load a DivX/Xvid video into Vegas, I've converted it to HuffYUV in VirtualDub first. Vegas works very well with HuffYUV.

[Cunhambebe]

Version 5.0b was 100% compatible with Xvid files (since you changed the Fcc Code from Xvid to Divx first). Don't know what changes Shoyu...better yet, Sony... has done to version 6.0d - but it definitely does not work with Xvid files.

[BJ_M]

install 5b and frame serve to 6


what i do now

[Cunhambebe]

Thanks so much for taking time to respond. That's definitely a very interesting solution; thanks really. Hope this helps other users. Anyway, if you're not editing, high quality Xvid files can be easily loaded into TMPGEnc and re-encoded to MPEG2. The outcome is excellent.
Cheers,
Mark

[Cunhambebe]

After uninstalling the version 5.0b, about 1 month ago, my system kept a folder named Vegas Setup - Vegas 5.0 (that includes an installer and all the files that come alog with the original .exe file). I have re-installed the application but no, it doesn't work with Xvid files, either. What a mystery! Maybe installing the original .exe file instead of this installer - but no...I don't think so...

[canadateck]

Try installing a Cut down Version of Divx Codec.

About the Xvid codec.Its a conflict nothing can be done about that.

[canadateck]

There are also players that play Xvid with out having the Codec installed. I havent had it installed in months.

[Cunhambebe]

Thanks so much for replying. In fact I don't edit any Xvid video with Vegas. I use TMPGEnc for re-encoding my own Xvid files (that I use for web streaming) to MPEG2, or I render those projects directly from Vegas' timeline to TMPGEnc as MPEG2, if I want a "DVD" outcome.
I was just trying to find a way to make Vegas load Xvid files - and the version 5.0b used to do it very well!
Anyway, I appreciate your help. Thank you very much.
I guess if the other users want to install the new Divx 6, they'll have to follow your workaround already discussed here:
https://forum.videohelp.com/viewtopic.php?p=1291964

Any other ideas, pls? Thanks in advance.

[BJ_M]

have you posted this at DMN and the sony forums ?

[canadateck]

Did you try without ffdshow? Also was there anything else you installed lately Codec Wise?


I can import into Vegas version 5.0 all the way up to 6d.

But keep in mind this is Without the Xvid Codec.

[canadateck]

Are you also thinking that you may have corupted Install?

[Cunhambebe]

Thanks to all who have responded.

have you posted this at DMN and the sony forums ?

-At DMN??? At Sony? - No, not yet - but anyway, we broke up. lol

Did you try without ffdshow? Also was there anything else you installed lately Codec Wise?

-No, I didn't and yes, I have installed the new Xvid stable version. With the earlier Codec released at the end of 2004 - if I'm not mistaken - everything was OK!

Are you also thinking that you may have corupted Install?

-No, Sir; Vegas 6.0d is working well. I guess if I want to load and edit Xvid files with Vegas, I'll have to follow your guide. Furthermore, 3 more things can be done:
1.Following BJ_M's suggestion, anyone can post a topic at DMN;
2.Re-install the old Xvid version (released at the end of 2004) to find out if the problem is with the newer Xvid codec (and I am almost sure that this is the problem);
3.Follow canadateck's guide: install Divx 6 (trial version) and if the problem continues with the older codec, uninstall it.

Thanks to all.

[BJ_M]

yes -- keep in mind that vegas dosnt use the xvid codec - it uses the divx or its own built in reader

but if a divx codec is not installed -- perhaps it does use the xvid one -- it s hard to tell really

[Cunhambebe]

Thank you.
You know guys, was just thinking. Canadateck's guide work, at least if you want to load Xvid files to re-encode them to MPEG2 with Vegas. BUT... Let's suppose you want to load these Xvid files, to edit and re-encode them to Xvid once again - then I guess this is going to be impossible since you have uninstalled the Xvid codec.

[Cunhambebe]

A Brazilian user came up with this idea at orkut: he told me to uninstall all codecs I have and then to install this codec pack. After this, he said Vegas will open anything. "I DO want to make clear that I haven't install it because I don't want to uninstall my codecs". So if you want to try it, do it at your own risk.
http://www.h3u.de/downloads/SLD%20codec%20pack/sld.codec.pack.2.2.exe

[BJ_M]

since vegas uses internal decoders for the most part - plus certain standards ... that codec pack will do crap-o-la

otherwise - as far as codec packs go ... this one is prob. ok maybe ... hard to say as they dont list whats in it

http://www.sldcodec.net/about_sld.php

[Cunhambebe]

Thanks for the input, BJ_M.
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