Best ProRes LT alternative on Windows?

[AndreyBlanco]

Hi, I wondered what is the best ProRes LT alternative on Windows. I usually transcode CinemaDNG to ProresLT on a Hackingtosh which I think offer a very good balance for my need. but I will traveling for a while an need to change my work flow a bit because I will be using a Windows Ultrabook.


I need to transcode 10 bits so the only two alternatives I had founds are on Davinci Resolve WIN are:

1)Grass Valley HQX
and
2)DNxHR HQX 10 Bits

The Only problem is file size are twice as bigger as Prores LT so Backing up the footage will be sort of an Issue. Any other alternatives?

 

[Matt Gottshalk]

DNx

Hard drives are cheap.

 

[R_Marvin]

I'm windows based and my solution for ProRes on windows is using Assimilate Scratch V8.6 which as far as I know is the only Apple licensed application on windows for encoding/decoding/transcoding ProRes. To purchase is rather expensive but they do offer one month subscriptions for $79 or $650 annually including support which has been excellent. It does require a pretty beefy GPU. You can find out more here:

http://www.assimilateinc.com/products/

 

[Dermot]

if you want to compare to DNxHQX, then ProRezHQ is the match, not Lt
if you want to compare to ProRezLt then DNxHR_LB is the match

Lt is 8bit, LB is 8 bit
HQ is 10 bit, HQX is 10 bit

apples to apples
oranges to oranges
not apples to oranges (Lt compared to HQX)

 

[Sly9]

I would recommend you try DNx.

 

[alaskacameradude]

if you want to compare to DNxHQX, then ProRezHQ is the match, not Lt
if you want to compare to ProRezLt then DNxHR_LB is the match

Lt is 8bit, LB is 8 bit
HQ is 10 bit, HQX is 10 bit

apples to apples
oranges to oranges
not apples to oranges (Lt compared to HQX)

ProRes LT supports 10bit 422. At a lower bit rate, yes
but it's NOT limited to 8bit. color space.
https://larryjordan.com/articles/picking-the-right-version-of-prores/

 

[sk810]

Cineform which has a closer color match to Prores than DNxHD has a lower bit rate one similar to LT called "Cineform 10-bit HD High" (LT HD 82 MB/s vs Cineform HD high 85 MB/s). You should still be able to download the free GoPro Studio software to get the codec.

Here's the comparison chart Frame.io did on Intermediate Codecs.
https://blog.frame.io/2017/02/13/50-intermediate-codecs-compared/

Also:
Windows ProRes: First Impression

 

[R_Marvin]

Windows ProRes: First Impression

From from the website link mentioned in the article (https://windowsprores.com) "NO LONGER ACCEPTING NEW SALES" I could be wrong but this indicates to me that Apple has already shut that avenue down the same way they did to Miraizon.