Combining 1440 and 1920 Cineform Files at DVinfo.net

Ed Hecht · May 22nd, 2008, 02:17 PM

I use ProspectHD and PP CS3 (with a custom preset in Prospect for 1440x1080 for HDV capture from my HV20 in 24F). I just ordered the HF100 and plan to combine my HDV (1440x1080) captures with 1920x1080 AVCHD files from the HF100. (I know I will need to convert them from mts to avi beforehand. I have tried VoltaicHD and Elecard's trial version with mixed results.)
Assuming I can figure out some good mts-avi conversion process, what settings would I use in PP CS3 to combine the two types? I would assume it's ProspectHD 1920x1080. But what will the 1440x1080 HDV captures look/behave like in this environment?

Christopher Grant Harvey · May 22nd, 2008, 03:17 PM

Use HD Link to upsample your 1440 x 1080 to 1920.

Works great.

Ed Hecht · May 22nd, 2008, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Christopher Grant Harvey

Use HD Link to upsample your 1440 x 1080 to 1920. Works great.

Interesting. I thought HDLink was a capture utility only. I will give it a whirl. I would have captured my HDV files to 1920x1080 (via HDMI) with HDLink and Intensity Pro, but I was getting really annoying AV sync problems in the captured files. Thanks!

Henry Olonga · May 28th, 2008, 05:36 PM

Hi Ed.I found that I had a similiar experience in that the previous versions of the Intensity hardware and Cineform had audio sync problems but I think that if you update to the latest versions from both camps I believe that the issues have been ironed out.I have not had a problem since a few months ago when I updated so perhaps it's worth trying again.

Ed Hecht · May 28th, 2008, 06:16 PM

Thanks, Henry. It appears Black Magic DID release new software/drivers back in March. I did not have them. I'll have to wait to test til I get my new machine. :(
Just bagged my old P4 and am getting a Quad Core system to edit AVCHD files...

May 22nd, 2008, 02:17 PM	#1
Ed Hecht Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Silicon Valley, CA Posts: 60	Combining 1440 and 1920 Cineform Files I use ProspectHD and PP CS3 (with a custom preset in Prospect for 1440x1080 for HDV capture from my HV20 in 24F). I just ordered the HF100 and plan to combine my HDV (1440x1080) captures with 1920x1080 AVCHD files from the HF100. (I know I will need to convert them from mts to avi beforehand. I have tried VoltaicHD and Elecard's trial version with mixed results.) Assuming I can figure out some good mts-avi conversion process, what settings would I use in PP CS3 to combine the two types? I would assume it's ProspectHD 1920x1080. But what will the 1440x1080 HDV captures look/behave like in this environment?

May 28th, 2008, 05:36 PM	#4
Henry Olonga Major Player Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: London Posts: 201	Cineform Live capture Hi Ed.I found that I had a similiar experience in that the previous versions of the Intensity hardware and Cineform had audio sync problems but I think that if you update to the latest versions from both camps I believe that the issues have been ironed out.I have not had a problem since a few months ago when I updated so perhaps it's worth trying again.

May 22nd, 2008, 03:17 PM	#2
Christopher Grant Harvey Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: South Africa Posts: 44	Use HD Link to upsample your 1440 x 1080 to 1920. Works great.

May 28th, 2008, 06:16 PM	#5
Ed Hecht Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Silicon Valley, CA Posts: 60	Thanks, Henry. It appears Black Magic DID release new software/drivers back in March. I did not have them. I'll have to wait to test til I get my new machine. :( Just bagged my old P4 and am getting a Quad Core system to edit AVCHD files...