raymaker vs dvfilm's dvcpro hd decoder

[rshefton]

I'm trying to decide between raymaker and dvfilm's dvcpro hd decoder for encoding MXF files off my HVX200 to avi/mov for use in premier pro 2. I've played with the trial versions of both and there seems to be quite a bit of difference to the codecs:

For raymaker the files are significanlty smaller - I get the feeling they hold a reference back to the original MXF files, where the information is drawn from when using file in an NLE, is this correct?

I also note there's quite a difference in color between the files produced by the two converters/transcoders (whatever the correct nomenclature is). I'll be doing a bit of greenscreen work, so preserving maximum colour information is very important.

Can someone help me understand what the practical differences between the two options are?

Many thanks in advance for your help in this.

 

[rshefton]

In case anyone else runs into this - I've answered my own question:

Yes raymaker keeps a reference open to the original MXF files, the avis produced are the low res proxies that are used when rendering in draft quality.

Yes both codecs preserve maximum colour and luminance quality. However Raymaker interprets with lower contrast, supposedly making it better for film transfer - though I'd guess that pretty much any high end NLE would be able to sufficiently modify levels to get the same result from either.