Cineform vs Mainconcept MPEG PRO HD3
 

Just wondering how these two products compare? What main advantages does Cineform offer in Premiere..

Working with HDV only.

Thank you

They are so completely different solutions, you would rarely seem them mentioned in the same sentence. CineForm is a digital intermediate, converting you source MPEG data into a more editable form that works better with a larger range of tools (inside and outside of Premiere.) If think the MC plugin is still a native MPEG editor, but I don't know what it advantage are over the stock features of Premiere with also supports native MPEG. Both should offer trials -- CineForm tools have fully featured 15-day trial.

Once you start working with cineform you'll stop working with HDV :)