HDV files from MAC, wont work on PC? HELP at DVinfo.net

Dave Morgan · June 16th, 2011, 04:09 PM

I received some HDV files from someone who used a mac, I believe they are HDV, I know they are HD
They will play in VLC, but not in Quicktime player. They don't import into Premiere cs5 or AE cs5

I wanted to convert them to Cineform using NEO, but that does not work either.

How can I get these to open in Quicktime, and Or How can I get them to convert to Cineform?

I downloaded a k-light codec pack also

THANKS

Carlo Macchiavello · June 20th, 2011, 05:09 AM

seems that are not HDV file...
HDV is an Mpeg2 file, that is playable from quicktime PC without special addition, idem from premiere.
Seems that it's converted in some other codec, if VLC read it, go in info and check what kind of codec use this file.

Andrew J Morin · June 21st, 2011, 02:24 PM

VLC will convert/save files, but it's not a simple interface to use.

Ann Bens · June 21st, 2011, 02:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave Morgan

I I downloaded a k-light codec pack also

THANKS

Never install the K light codec pack if you want to mess up your system while working with Adobe software.
Only install a codec (not the pack) when you realy realy need it. Premiere has all you need.
If Premiere cant read the file convert to something Premiere does know how to read.
The only way to get rid of the pack is to reinstall windows.

June 16th, 2011, 04:09 PM	#1
Dave Morgan Major Player Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 293	HDV files from MAC, wont work on PC? HELP I received some HDV files from someone who used a mac, I believe they are HDV, I know they are HD They will play in VLC, but not in Quicktime player. They don't import into Premiere cs5 or AE cs5 I wanted to convert them to Cineform using NEO, but that does not work either. How can I get these to open in Quicktime, and Or How can I get them to convert to Cineform? I downloaded a k-light codec pack also THANKS

June 20th, 2011, 05:09 AM	#2
Carlo Macchiavello Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: italy Posts: 107	Re: HDV files from MAC, wont work on PC? HELP seems that are not HDV file... HDV is an Mpeg2 file, that is playable from quicktime PC without special addition, idem from premiere. Seems that it's converted in some other codec, if VLC read it, go in info and check what kind of codec use this file.

June 21st, 2011, 02:24 PM	#3
Andrew J Morin Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 140	Re: HDV files from MAC, wont work on PC? HELP VLC will convert/save files, but it's not a simple interface to use.