Re: [videoblogging] Codec hell

2009-08-10 Thread Joly MacFie
You've tried Vegas? What is your end product? j On Mon, Aug 10, 2009 at 3:17 PM, Adam Quirkqu...@wreckandsalvage.com wrote: I have a drive full of video I need to edit on my PC. Due to circumstances beyond my control, these files are all either Apple Intermediary Codec, or HDV 720p. Neither

Re: [videoblogging] Codec hell

2009-08-10 Thread ryanne hodson
are you able to play them in quicktime on your PC? you might have to convert them using MPEG Streamclip (or QT Pro) into an .avi file with DV codec for editing in Premiere etc (what program are you editing in?) -ryanne On Mon, Aug 10, 2009 at 3:17 PM, Adam Quirk qu...@wreckandsalvage.comwrote:

Re: [videoblogging] Codec hell

2009-08-10 Thread Rupert Howe
You should try Vegas - they have a 30 day trial. You should be able to put all HDV straight into the timeline and cut it. Not sure about AIC. Worth a try, though. Vegas is also good for editing files from phones and point and shoot stills cameras that other NLEs don't like. It's nice to

Re: [videoblogging] Codec hell

2009-08-10 Thread Adam Quirk
Downloaded ProspectHD from Cineform and it seems to be doing the trick: http://cineform.com/prospecthd/ Found via this thread in the Jedi forums (should have known to ask the Jedi first!) http://boards.theforce.net/fan_films_fan_audio_scifi_3d_forum/b10015/21709558/r21711554/ Thanks for the

Re: [videoblogging] Codec hell

2009-08-10 Thread Michael Verdi
You can do this. It's not ideal but shouldn't cost you anything. Export an .avi with these settings from FCP, iMovie or QT Pro: Video Compression: None Depth: Millions of Colors+ Quality: Best Sound Format: Uncompressed Sample rate: 41kHz Sample size: 16 Channels: 2 It will make a HUGE file. Was

Re: [videoblogging] Codec hell

2009-08-10 Thread Rupert Howe
Yeah - if you haven't managed to do what you need by the time your ProspectHD trial runs out, Vegas Platinum costs $85, which would be cheaper than buying the $750 licence for ProspectHD. Vegas Platinum is the intermediate level edition - not Vegas Pro, not the basic Movie Studio (which