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CHP. 17 SAVING, RENDERING, AND PRINTING PROJECTS
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Selecting a file format
The following table describes the formats available for rendering your project:
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.
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.