How to convert .mod file to sony vegas compatible mp4, avi, wmv?

This article will introduce how to convert/edit MOD files generated by JVC/Canon/panasonic/Sony camcorders to sony vegas.

"I am trying to import files into Vegas from a Hard Drive Camera. These files are "MOD" files which I am not really familiar with. I get going on them and all of the sudden it says,"An Error has occurred" and it shuts down Vegas. Any ideas?”

.MOD files are JVC's implementation of MPEG-2 transport streams, similar to a VOB file on a DVD or the M2T files used on Sony hard drive camcorders. .MOD files are really just MPEG2 files in disguise.

Question: sony vegas import file format

What movie file formats will Sony Vegas Movie Studio HD 9.0 allow me to use?

It seems sony vegas is only compatible with files associated with window media player such as avi, wmv, mpeg-1,2,4 and so on. Sony Vegas supports mp4(avc video codec, aac audio codec) files well, so converting mod file to a windows media format in Mod to Sony Vegas Converter is the way to go, then you can import the converted mod files into Sony Vegas program.

Mod to Sony Vegas Converter makes sony vegas recognize the uncommon .mod files from Panasonic, Sony, JVC and Canon camcorders.

Mod to Sony Vegas Converter is a powerful tool to help you convert Panasonic, Sony, JVC, and Canon camcorders MOD files to AVI, DivX, Xvid, MPEG1, MPEG2, WMV, MP4, 3GP, FLV formats. Converted mod files can be imported into sony vegas,windows movie maker, adobe premiere cs4.

Mod to Sony Vegas Converter can convert MOD files to AVI, MPEG, MP4, MP3, 3GP, MOV, etc and extract audio clips from mod to MP3/WMA/OGG/WAV. It also features some simple editing functions like cut/crop/trim, very easy to use. It is a software program converting mod video formats at fast speeds and high quality.