New betas for the holidays at DVinfo.net

David Newman · November 26th, 2008, 06:35 PM

Many bug fixes so it worth installing if you are not in the middle of a critical project.

Changes include:
Enhanced: the whitebalance accuracy converting Red source to use Active Metadata.
Fixed: a small handle leak in the decoder.
Fixed: Crash in HDLink due to a default stack size too small for some file sources.
Fixed: Very old YUV 8-bit clips where tinted green in half res decodes with Premiere.
Fixed: A memory issue encoding 4:4:4 4K with R2CF.
Fixed: A subtle scaling artifact in large down scales from 4K or above.
Fixed: A crash import some older clips in Premiere that where fine outside Premiere.

NEO HD
http://02bb6aa.netsolhost.com/downlo...187-081126.zip

NEO 4K
http://02bb6aa.netsolhost.com/downlo...187-081126.zip

Prospect HD
http://02bb6aa.netsolhost.com/downlo...187-081126.zip

Prospect 4K
http://02bb6aa.netsolhost.com/downlo...187-081126.zip

Aspect HD
http://02bb6aa.netsolhost.com/downlo...130-081126.zip

NEO HDV was still on the build machine late Wednesday, so it will be out next week.

David Newman · November 26th, 2008, 08:16 PM

Early reports indicate this build also helps with export issues some were seeing. While we didn't have the issues here, so know bug fix was listed, this memory usage has been tweaked, possibly helping the memory stared Premiere Pro.

Gary Brun · November 27th, 2008, 06:12 AM

It generates and error for me David when exporting.
Windows XP 64bit CS3

AppName: cfrenderproc.exe AppVer: 1.1.0.4 ModName: cfrenderproc.exe
ModVer: 1.1.0.4 Offset: 00001793

Bill Ravens · November 27th, 2008, 07:31 AM

Like the last build, I am unable to transcode directly from the mp4 file in the EX1's BPAV folder. I have to go back to the Sony ClipBrowser to keep HDLINK from crashing. I filed a trouble ticket, but, as of yet, no solution.

David Newman · November 27th, 2008, 10:12 AM

Gary,

Not seeing export crashes, I download to home PC and all is working fine here as it was at the offfice. CFRenderProc is only use when threading is enabled for exports, while that should be an issue, try turning threading off in the Compiler Settings control panel within the export movie settings.

David Newman · November 27th, 2008, 10:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill Ravens

Like the last build, I am unable to transcode directly from the mp4 file in the EX1's BPAV folder. I have to go back to the Sony ClipBrowser to keep HDLINK from crashing. I filed a trouble ticket, but, as of yet, no solution.

This maybe an external issue, missing or other third components that are interfering, as that is not a known bug as we have many EX using converting MP4s. We will looked into that after the break.

Bill Ravens · November 27th, 2008, 11:09 AM

Thanx. Meantime I have returned to an earlier build which works OK.

Hugh Mobley · November 29th, 2008, 12:54 PM

nothing for HDV

David Newman · November 29th, 2008, 01:06 PM

Half the fixes impact HDV users, so it will be a recommended upgrade for everyone.

Deniz Ahmet · November 30th, 2008, 09:48 AM

Using this Prospect beta HDLINK conversions from a Sony SR12 have not audio track in premiere... any ideas?

David Newman · November 30th, 2008, 10:16 AM

Deniz,

You are likely missing an AC3 Audio decoder. Try installing Free-Codecs.com :: Download AC3 Filter 1.51a : AC3 Filter is a DirectShow filter for AC3 decoding.

David Newman · November 30th, 2008, 12:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill Ravens

Like the last build, I am unable to transcode directly from the mp4 file in the EX1's BPAV folder. I have to go back to the Sony ClipBrowser to keep HDLINK from crashing. I filed a trouble ticket, but, as of yet, no solution.

Think I've found the issue. Please try one these beta links.
P4K http://www.miscdata.com/cineform/P4Kb187.zip
PHD http://www.miscdata.com/cineform/PHDb187.zip
N4K http://www.miscdata.com/cineform/N4Kb187.zip
NHD http://www.miscdata.com/cineform/NHDb187.zip
AHD http://www.miscdata.com/cineform/AHDb130.zip

adding NEO HDV
NHDV http://www.miscdata.com/cineform/NHDVb187.zip

Raul Rooma · December 2nd, 2008, 08:39 AM

Works for me!Latest (5.4) have some problems,crushes with EX1 files conversion..and premiere export was with freezed frames.But latest beta b130 havn't any of these issues.

Nice!

Bill Ravens · December 2nd, 2008, 08:58 AM

David...

yes, this fixes the problem. Thanx, so much.

Bill Ravens · December 2nd, 2008, 09:45 AM

David...
Question: I re-transcoded an mp4 clip that I had transcoded a few months ago. The same original 16 sec clip transcoded to 463MB before, now it transcodes to 272MB. The "quality" settings were unchanged for each transcode. Bitrates changed from 29.4MBps to 17.2MBps. Am I imagining the same quality now transcodes in half the size and bitrate, or is something really MUCH better in the transcoding algorithms?

November 26th, 2008, 06:35 PM	#1
David Newman CTO, CineForm Inc. Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Cardiff-by-the-Sea, California Posts: 8,095	New betas for the holidays Many bug fixes so it worth installing if you are not in the middle of a critical project. Changes include: Enhanced: the whitebalance accuracy converting Red source to use Active Metadata. Fixed: a small handle leak in the decoder. Fixed: Crash in HDLink due to a default stack size too small for some file sources. Fixed: Very old YUV 8-bit clips where tinted green in half res decodes with Premiere. Fixed: A memory issue encoding 4:4:4 4K with R2CF. Fixed: A subtle scaling artifact in large down scales from 4K or above. Fixed: A crash import some older clips in Premiere that where fine outside Premiere. NEO HD http://02bb6aa.netsolhost.com/downlo...187-081126.zip NEO 4K http://02bb6aa.netsolhost.com/downlo...187-081126.zip Prospect HD http://02bb6aa.netsolhost.com/downlo...187-081126.zip Prospect 4K http://02bb6aa.netsolhost.com/downlo...187-081126.zip Aspect HD http://02bb6aa.netsolhost.com/downlo...130-081126.zip NEO HDV was still on the build machine late Wednesday, so it will be out next week. __________________ David Newman -- web: www.gopro.com blog: cineform.blogspot.com -- twitter: twitter.com/David_Newman

November 26th, 2008, 08:16 PM	#2
David Newman CTO, CineForm Inc. Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Cardiff-by-the-Sea, California Posts: 8,095	Early reports indicate this build also helps with export issues some were seeing. While we didn't have the issues here, so know bug fix was listed, this memory usage has been tweaked, possibly helping the memory stared Premiere Pro. __________________ David Newman -- web: www.gopro.com blog: cineform.blogspot.com -- twitter: twitter.com/David_Newman

November 27th, 2008, 06:12 AM	#3
Gary Brun Major Player Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Kråkstad Norway. Posts: 229	It generates and error for me David when exporting. Windows XP 64bit CS3 AppName: cfrenderproc.exe AppVer: 1.1.0.4 ModName: cfrenderproc.exe ModVer: 1.1.0.4 Offset: 00001793 __________________ http://www.mlotv.com

November 27th, 2008, 10:12 AM	#5
David Newman CTO, CineForm Inc. Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Cardiff-by-the-Sea, California Posts: 8,095	Gary, Not seeing export crashes, I download to home PC and all is working fine here as it was at the offfice. CFRenderProc is only use when threading is enabled for exports, while that should be an issue, try turning threading off in the Compiler Settings control panel within the export movie settings. __________________ David Newman -- web: www.gopro.com blog: cineform.blogspot.com -- twitter: twitter.com/David_Newman

November 29th, 2008, 12:54 PM	#8
Hugh Mobley Major Player Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Placentia, Calif Posts: 549	nothing for HDV __________________ Hugh Mobley www.petplanetvideos.com http://exposureroom.com/members/hmobley.aspx/

November 27th, 2008, 07:31 AM	#4
Bill Ravens Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: santa fe, nm Posts: 3,264 Images: 10	Like the last build, I am unable to transcode directly from the mp4 file in the EX1's BPAV folder. I have to go back to the Sony ClipBrowser to keep HDLINK from crashing. I filed a trouble ticket, but, as of yet, no solution.

November 27th, 2008, 11:09 AM	#7
Bill Ravens Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: santa fe, nm Posts: 3,264 Images: 10	Thanx. Meantime I have returned to an earlier build which works OK.

November 29th, 2008, 01:06 PM	#9
David Newman CTO, CineForm Inc. Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Cardiff-by-the-Sea, California Posts: 8,095	Half the fixes impact HDV users, so it will be a recommended upgrade for everyone. __________________ David Newman -- web: www.gopro.com blog: cineform.blogspot.com -- twitter: twitter.com/David_Newman

November 30th, 2008, 09:48 AM	#10
Deniz Ahmet Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: LONDON Posts: 178	AVCHD conversion has no audio??? Using this Prospect beta HDLINK conversions from a Sony SR12 have not audio track in premiere... any ideas?

November 30th, 2008, 10:16 AM	#11
David Newman CTO, CineForm Inc. Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Cardiff-by-the-Sea, California Posts: 8,095	Deniz, You are likely missing an AC3 Audio decoder. Try installing Free-Codecs.com :: Download AC3 Filter 1.51a : AC3 Filter is a DirectShow filter for AC3 decoding. __________________ David Newman -- web: www.gopro.com blog: cineform.blogspot.com -- twitter: twitter.com/David_Newman

December 2nd, 2008, 08:39 AM	#13
Raul Rooma Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Estonia Posts: 113	b130 Works for me!Latest (5.4) have some problems,crushes with EX1 files conversion..and premiere export was with freezed frames.But latest beta b130 havn't any of these issues. Nice!

December 2nd, 2008, 08:58 AM	#14
Bill Ravens Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: santa fe, nm Posts: 3,264 Images: 10	David... yes, this fixes the problem. Thanx, so much.

December 2nd, 2008, 09:45 AM	#15
Bill Ravens Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: santa fe, nm Posts: 3,264 Images: 10	David... Question: I re-transcoded an mp4 clip that I had transcoded a few months ago. The same original 16 sec clip transcoded to 463MB before, now it transcodes to 272MB. The "quality" settings were unchanged for each transcode. Bitrates changed from 29.4MBps to 17.2MBps. Am I imagining the same quality now transcodes in half the size and bitrate, or is something really MUCH better in the transcoding algorithms?