MainConcept to support DVCPRO100

Stevet

Stevet

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For those who are interested, here's a response I got back from MainConcept when asked if they are going to offer a DVCPRO100 codec:

" Thank you for your request.

Yes, we started working on a DVCPRO100 codec, but a release date is not
known yet.
If it will be possible to use the codec within Vegas is not clear at
the moment."
 
That's encouraging news... hopefully they will support all variations and speeds as well.

Trouble is, unless the support is wired in natively it won't have good fps performance... and that takes commitment from the NLE company.

I hope the folks that make Cineform take this as an oppertunity to make an easy path from P2 media to Cineform codec which will play realtime.

Regards,

Jim Arthurs
 
The main thing, from what I can determine, is that it needs to be a Video for Windows codec. Quicktime codecs apparently get frame-served (or something) to Quicktime, and that makes the quicktime performance (in Vegas) a lot slower than VFW. So if MainConcept delivers a DVCPRO-HD codec that's actually optimized to work in VFW, it may be plenty fast enough!

Still doesn't solve the MXF issue though -- it'd be very, very polite of Vegas to add Op-Atom support. It's not a Panasonic-only thing, Op-Atom is a SMPTE-codified file exchange format. Currently Vegas only supports the Sony "like no other" implementation of MXF, which still won't help Vegas users who want to edit HVX data. But if Sony will support the Op-Atom version of MXF, in addition to their proprietary Op-A1 version (I think Op-A1 is correct, isn't it?) then we should be well on our way (with the optional MainConcept codec) to full HVX support in Vegas!

Even if they choose not to support the full Op-Atom implementation, it's possible that the FocusInfo MXF-to-AVI file converter utility will be enough to bridge the gap and let users continue to use Vegas, just with that one additional step...
 
The other option for Vegas (without Sony actually doing anything helpful) is to use DVFilmmaker which will transcode into Cineform (also requiring a $200 Cineform upgrade according to their website).

In ital support will ONLY be for 1080 24p, not 720p.

http://www.dvfilm.com/hvx200/index.htm

It's sad about Vegas... I bought into Vegas the NAB before they were gobbled by Sony. They had the first (not counting In-Sync's Blade, and brother I don't) solid DVX 24p support. Now... they could be last to the HVX party...

Jim Arthurs
 
..im guessing that the mainconcept codec may be being developed for implementaion with the new version of PPRO when it comes out. all signs point to the HVX and DVCPRO HD being supported in it, but of course nobody can say clearly due to NDA's. anyway adobe and main concept are almost hand in hand alot of the time.
 
There's no doubt that the HVX200 is going to be a huge success.
This camera has created a lot of "buzz" across many forums and video
reviewers. If this camera lives up to its expectations, it's going to be
in great demand. It's only priced at $2K more than the DVX100B and
offers those who are interested in continuing SD to have the ability
to record HD at any time.

I have been using Vegas video for several years (pre-sony days). I do
hope they decide to FULLY support the HVX200 and offer editing
in all formats. I believe, whoever decides to support the HVX200 DVCPRO-HD
format will gain new customers and build a stronger customer base.
 
Barry_Green said:
... in addition to their proprietary Op-A1 version (I think Op-A1 is correct, isn't it?) then ...
Click to expand...

Actually, it's OP-1A, not A1. ( OP as in "Operational Pattern") But hey, who's counting anyway :thumbsup:

It's not exactly proprietary MXF( both are SMPTE), but rather "unusual":

OP-Atom ( as used by Panasonic) stores each audio and video track as a different file. Ideal for NLE-editing, but not so good for streaming.
OP-1A( as used by Sony) puts all video and audio in one big file ( audio interleaved). Nice for streaming, but messy for editing.
 
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