Cine form or higher quad

Robert Young · October 15th, 2010, 06:01 PM

Interesting report.
I'll probably move in that direction whenever I build a new system.

Brian Tori · October 16th, 2010, 02:49 PM

I also have a Core2Duo processor in combo with CS5. What I do is use adobe media encoder to convert AVCHD files to MPEG2 files. This provides an easy to edit file while maintaining a low datarate. Works great for me.

Harry Lender · October 16th, 2010, 03:14 PM

Quote Brian Tori=I also have a Core2Duo processor in combo with CS5. What I do is use adobe media encoder to convert AVCHD files to MPEG2 files. This provides an easy to edit file while maintaining a low datarate. Works great for me. End Quote

Hi Brian
Thanks for your reply. After your done editing do you render out from the MPEG2 files or replace the MPEG2 file with the orig AVCHD files then render out.
Thanks again
Harry

Brian Tori · October 17th, 2010, 07:51 PM

This is my workflow:

1. I convert the original AVCHD .MTS files on the SD card directly to .m2t files using Adobe Media Encoder using the MPEG 2 Blu-ray preset in encoder.
2. I edit the newly created .m2t files in Premiere as normal.
3. I render effects, etc.. on the .m2t files
4. I export to whatever final format needed. If I'm making a master file, I use the same MPEG-2 preset in encoder, using a high bit-rate.

Many may assume that encoding to MPEG-2 again reduces quality. But I've found that as long as the bitrate is high, the quality reduction is barely noticeable if at all. The Blu-ray preset in encoder allows up to 40Mb which is plenty high enough for me.

Robert M Wright · October 22nd, 2010, 12:42 PM

If you live anywhere near a MicroCenter, they have Q9300s for $140 - pretty cheap to double your CPU power.

Harry Lender · November 8th, 2010, 08:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brian Tori

This is my workflow:

1. I convert the original AVCHD .MTS files on the SD card directly to .m2t files using Adobe Media Encoder using the MPEG 2 Blu-ray preset in encoder.
2. I edit the newly created .m2t files in Premiere as normal.
3. I render effects, etc.. on the .m2t files
4. I export to whatever final format needed. If I'm making a master file, I use the same MPEG-2 preset in encoder, using a high bit-rate.

Many may assume that encoding to MPEG-2 again reduces quality. But I've found that as long as the bitrate is high, the quality reduction is barely noticeable if at all. The Blu-ray preset in encoder allows up to 40Mb which is plenty high enough for me.

Brian:
If you are going to a DVD what format would you use for that? I am using Adobe Media Incoder CS5.
Thanks for your feedback
Harry

October 15th, 2010, 06:01 PM	#31
Robert Young Trustee Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Coronado Island Posts: 1,472	Interesting report. I'll probably move in that direction whenever I build a new system. __________________ Bob

October 16th, 2010, 03:14 PM	#33
Harry Lender Major Player Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: St Charles, Mo Posts: 261	Quote Brian Tori=I also have a Core2Duo processor in combo with CS5. What I do is use adobe media encoder to convert AVCHD files to MPEG2 files. This provides an easy to edit file while maintaining a low datarate. Works great for me. End Quote Hi Brian Thanks for your reply. After your done editing do you render out from the MPEG2 files or replace the MPEG2 file with the orig AVCHD files then render out. Thanks again Harry Last edited by Harry Lender; October 17th, 2010 at 09:47 AM.

October 16th, 2010, 02:49 PM	#32
Brian Tori Major Player Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Detroit, MI Posts: 408	I also have a Core2Duo processor in combo with CS5. What I do is use adobe media encoder to convert AVCHD files to MPEG2 files. This provides an easy to edit file while maintaining a low datarate. Works great for me.

October 17th, 2010, 07:51 PM	#34
Brian Tori Major Player Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Detroit, MI Posts: 408	This is my workflow: 1. I convert the original AVCHD .MTS files on the SD card directly to .m2t files using Adobe Media Encoder using the MPEG 2 Blu-ray preset in encoder. 2. I edit the newly created .m2t files in Premiere as normal. 3. I render effects, etc.. on the .m2t files 4. I export to whatever final format needed. If I'm making a master file, I use the same MPEG-2 preset in encoder, using a high bit-rate. Many may assume that encoding to MPEG-2 again reduces quality. But I've found that as long as the bitrate is high, the quality reduction is barely noticeable if at all. The Blu-ray preset in encoder allows up to 40Mb which is plenty high enough for me.

October 22nd, 2010, 12:42 PM	#35
Robert M Wright Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Minnesota (USA) Posts: 2,171	If you live anywhere near a MicroCenter, they have Q9300s for $140 - pretty cheap to double your CPU power.