Beta testing a new Prospect HD/2K & 4K build

Michael Stewart · March 2nd, 2008, 12:21 AM

Update..... large mxf files do not convert properly, do you need me to send you one?

Mike

David Newman · March 2nd, 2008, 01:04 AM

That would be cool. We had been focusing on MP4 files, so that is no surprise MXF might still be an issue over 2-4GB.

Jay Bloomfield · March 2nd, 2008, 07:38 PM

@David Newman,

Could you point me to some place on your website that explains how to do an installation of an upgrade build, when you already have a previous (non-demo) build? I'm assuming that you deactivate the existing build, uninstall the existing build, install the new build and then go through the activation process. I'm contemplating evaluating the beta of HDV, but I want to make sure that I can get back to build 154, without creating a mess.

David Newman · March 2nd, 2008, 08:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jay Bloomfield

@David Newman,

Could you point me to some place on your website that explains how to do an installation of an upgrade build, when you already have a previous (non-demo) build? I'm assuming that you deactivate the existing build, uninstall the existing build, install the new build and then go through the activation process. I'm contemplating evaluating the beta of HDV, but I want to make sure that I can get back to build 154, without creating a mess.

NEVER do a deactivate, unless you intend to MOVE your license. Just uninstall, 10-15 seconds, and reinstall the new version, 60-90 seconds.

Michael Stewart · March 2nd, 2008, 08:30 PM

David the easiest way is to download the Sony software and take the file I gave you and import it into the clip browser software, then you can export as an MXF file to test it. On the PC, open the clip browser software, just click on the lower window and import file, the rest is self explanatory for importing, export is the same by right clicking. The large mxf files being converted is more important than the large MP4 because clips that span across the S&S cards will need to be joined to mxf first, or else it will have to be pieced together on the timeline.

http://bssc.sel.sony.com/Broadcastan...ownloads.shtml

Mike

Jay Bloomfield · March 3rd, 2008, 11:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by David Newman

NEVER do a deactivate, unless you intend to MOVE your license. Just install, 10-15 second, and reinstall the new 60-90 seconds.

I assume that you meant "uninstall, 10-15 second..".

Thanks, I'm glad that it isn't that complicated. I guess that I'm just used to updating nVidia video drivers. ;-)

David Newman · March 3rd, 2008, 12:08 PM

Yes it is very simple.

Jay Bloomfield · March 3rd, 2008, 05:58 PM

Umm, when I tried to uninstall, I got a message that, "AU_.exe had stopped working", but then Vista ran the uninstaller over for me in Win XP SP2 compatibility mode and it uninstalled. Build 157 of HDLink is much more stable in capturing under Vista x64 Ultimate with my Canon HV20. I did see a "new" error (at least, new to me) when I first ran HDLink and that was the dreaded DEP error. I disabled DEP for HDLink and the error hasn't shown up again.

March 2nd, 2008, 01:04 AM	#17
David Newman CTO, CineForm Inc. Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Cardiff-by-the-Sea, California Posts: 8,095	That would be cool. We had been focusing on MP4 files, so that is no surprise MXF might still be an issue over 2-4GB. __________________ David Newman -- web: www.gopro.com blog: cineform.blogspot.com -- twitter: twitter.com/David_Newman

March 3rd, 2008, 12:08 PM	#22
David Newman CTO, CineForm Inc. Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Cardiff-by-the-Sea, California Posts: 8,095	Yes it is very simple. __________________ David Newman -- web: www.gopro.com blog: cineform.blogspot.com -- twitter: twitter.com/David_Newman

March 2nd, 2008, 12:21 AM	#16
Michael Stewart Major Player Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Spokane, Wa. Posts: 445	Update..... large mxf files do not convert properly, do you need me to send you one? Mike

March 2nd, 2008, 07:38 PM	#18
Jay Bloomfield Major Player Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Voorheesville, NY Posts: 433	@David Newman, Could you point me to some place on your website that explains how to do an installation of an upgrade build, when you already have a previous (non-demo) build? I'm assuming that you deactivate the existing build, uninstall the existing build, install the new build and then go through the activation process. I'm contemplating evaluating the beta of HDV, but I want to make sure that I can get back to build 154, without creating a mess.

March 2nd, 2008, 08:30 PM	#20
Michael Stewart Major Player Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Spokane, Wa. Posts: 445	David the easiest way is to download the Sony software and take the file I gave you and import it into the clip browser software, then you can export as an MXF file to test it. On the PC, open the clip browser software, just click on the lower window and import file, the rest is self explanatory for importing, export is the same by right clicking. The large mxf files being converted is more important than the large MP4 because clips that span across the S&S cards will need to be joined to mxf first, or else it will have to be pieced together on the timeline. http://bssc.sel.sony.com/Broadcastan...ownloads.shtml Mike

March 3rd, 2008, 05:58 PM	#23
Jay Bloomfield Major Player Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Voorheesville, NY Posts: 433	Umm, when I tried to uninstall, I got a message that, "AU_.exe had stopped working", but then Vista ran the uninstaller over for me in Win XP SP2 compatibility mode and it uninstalled. Build 157 of HDLink is much more stable in capturing under Vista x64 Ultimate with my Canon HV20. I did see a "new" error (at least, new to me) when I first ran HDLink and that was the dreaded DEP error. I disabled DEP for HDLink and the error hasn't shown up again.