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Selecting a file format

The following table describes the formats available for rendering your project:

Format Name

Extension

Definition

Audio Interchange File Format

.aif

An audio file format developed by Apple®. Available only in the full

 

 

version of Vegas software.

Dolby Digital AC-3

.ac3

Encoded Dolby Digital surround sound format. This option creates six mono

 

 

files (WAV or AIFF) that your authoring application can use to create DVD-

 

 

Video or 5.1-channel music projects. Available only in the full version of

 

 

Vegas software.

 

 

 

MPEG-1 and MPEG-2

.mpg

Some versions of Vegas software also support MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 file

 

 

creation through the use of MainConcept® MPEG technology (see notes

 

 

following table).

MPEG Layer 3

.mp3

Compressed audio format. You may render up to 20 .mp3 files without

 

 

registering the optional plug-in.

 

 

 

OggVorbis

.ogg

A patent-free audio encoding and streaming technology.

QuickTime™

.mov

Apple® QuickTime multimedia format.

 

 

 

RealMedia®

.rm

The RealNetworks® standard for streaming media via the Web. This option

 

 

renders both audio and video into one file.

Perfect Clarity Audio®

.pca

A proprietary format from Sony Media Software that is compressed and

 

 

completely lossless (see notes following table).

 

 

 

Wave64™

.w64

A Sony Media Software proprietary format that allows wave files that are

 

 

(practically) unrestricted by file size (see notes following table).

Video for Windows®

.avi

The standard video file format used on Microsoft® Windows®-based

 

 

computers. This option renders both audio and video into one file.

 

 

 

Wave (Microsoft)

.wav

The standard audio file format used on Microsoft Windows-based computers.

Wave (Scott Studios)

.wav

Standard audio format used with Scott Studios systems. Available only in

 

 

the full version of Vegas software.

 

 

 

Windows Media® Audio

.wma

The Microsoft audio-only format used to create files for streaming or

 

 

downloading via the Web.

Windows Media Video

.wmv

The Microsoft standard used for streaming audio and video media via the

 

 

Web.

 

 

 

More about the MPEG format

MPEG renders can sometimes take more time than renders with some other formats. MPEG video files can be played back on most computer systems. MPEG video files can also be burned to CDs or DVDs for playback in standalone VCD, SCVD, and DVD players. Sony Media Software cannot guarantee the compatibility of MPEG files with VCD/DVD authoring software or VCD, SCVD, and DVD standalone players. Consult your specific authoring software’s documentation for information on what constitutes a valid file and then customize the MPEG rendering properties to match.

Note: For information on preparing files for DVD Architect™ projects, please see the DVD Architect documentation.

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