A plug-in HD codec converter at DVinfo.net

John Poore · September 22nd, 2005, 05:18 AM

Would it not be nice if there was some kind of small gadget that would plug straight into the HD SDI out on the Canon that would convert the stream into an HDCAM or DVPROHD codec so it could be streamed right onto a small portable hardrive?

That would be nice!

Dylan Couper · September 22nd, 2005, 09:22 AM

Yes, yes it would!

That would sure make the decision between the XLH1 and HVX200 easier for me.

Barry Green · September 22nd, 2005, 12:32 PM

Something like that would be handy, to some degree.

Recording to HDCAM would be very limiting -- there's only one NLE on the market (Sony's pricey XPRI system) that can edit native HDCAM. DVCPRO-HD is a lot more editable, but -- why go through those hoops when you could just get an HVX and record DVCPRO-HD directly?

Instead I'd like to see them take it a step further -- make the box incorporate a next-gen codec, like JPEG2000 or H.264 or Avid's HD codec or something like that. Now THAT would make for something very, very interesting!

Randy Thompson · September 22nd, 2005, 12:50 PM

I think the Avid DNxHd codec would be the best for the job

Steven White · September 22nd, 2005, 12:52 PM

Cineform gets my vote. It's an absolutely lovely format to work with.

-Steve

John Poore · September 22nd, 2005, 01:11 PM

Now why didnt I think of that! Those codecs would be good indeed.

Going back to HDCAM, I saw someone editing it on FCP or least that's what they said they were doing, presumably then it was it had been converted to another codec.

Technically what would we need in nuts and bolts to create a small plug-in encoder. How small could it feasibly be?

Randy Thompson · September 22nd, 2005, 01:11 PM

I believe Avid said that the DNxHD codec could be upgraded in both quality and compression rates as the the market dictated.

Rand

Obin Olson · September 22nd, 2005, 03:56 PM

CIneFOrm gets my vote, and yes this is a VERY needed item..hint hint....anyone want to make one?

David Newman?

September 22nd, 2005, 05:18 AM	#1
John Poore Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Johannesburg Posts: 107	A plug-in HD codec converter Would it not be nice if there was some kind of small gadget that would plug straight into the HD SDI out on the Canon that would convert the stream into an HDCAM or DVPROHD codec so it could be streamed right onto a small portable hardrive? That would be nice!

September 22nd, 2005, 09:22 AM	#2
Dylan Couper Wrangler Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia Posts: 8,314	Yes, yes it would! That would sure make the decision between the XLH1 and HVX200 easier for me. __________________ Need to rent camera gear in Vancouver BC? Check me out at camerarentalsvancouver.com

September 22nd, 2005, 12:50 PM	#4
Randy Thompson New Boot Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Meridian, Mississippi Posts: 22	A plug-in HD codec converter I think the Avid DNxHd codec would be the best for the job

September 22nd, 2005, 12:32 PM	#3
Barry Green Barry Wan Kenobi Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 3,863	Something like that would be handy, to some degree. Recording to HDCAM would be very limiting -- there's only one NLE on the market (Sony's pricey XPRI system) that can edit native HDCAM. DVCPRO-HD is a lot more editable, but -- why go through those hoops when you could just get an HVX and record DVCPRO-HD directly? Instead I'd like to see them take it a step further -- make the box incorporate a next-gen codec, like JPEG2000 or H.264 or Avid's HD codec or something like that. Now THAT would make for something very, very interesting!

September 22nd, 2005, 12:52 PM	#5
Steven White Major Player Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 547	Cineform gets my vote. It's an absolutely lovely format to work with. -Steve

September 22nd, 2005, 01:11 PM	#6
John Poore Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Johannesburg Posts: 107	Now why didnt I think of that! Those codecs would be good indeed. Going back to HDCAM, I saw someone editing it on FCP or least that's what they said they were doing, presumably then it was it had been converted to another codec. Technically what would we need in nuts and bolts to create a small plug-in encoder. How small could it feasibly be?

September 22nd, 2005, 03:56 PM	#8
Obin Olson Trustee Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Wilmington NC Posts: 1,414	CIneFOrm gets my vote, and yes this is a VERY needed item..hint hint....anyone want to make one? David Newman?