Install 3.0 changes Vegas codec? at DVinfo.net

Ben Freedman · June 5th, 2006, 12:42 PM

Howdy...

Quick question: If I installed Connect HD 3.0 on my computer, will Vegas use the new version of the codec?

Best,

Benjamin

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David Newman · June 5th, 2006, 12:50 PM

Yes. Vegas will use the latest CFHD.dll installed from the VfW codec.

Laurence Kingston · June 6th, 2006, 09:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by David Newman

Yes. Vegas will use the latest CFHD.dll installed from the VfW codec.

Is it my imagination or does this new codec play back Cineform 2 avis a little less efficiently. Newly captured video plays wonderfully well, much better than 2.0 captured video did before I installed version 3.0, but since I updated, I don't seem to get adequate performance out of 2.0 captured footage anymore. This only bothers me because I have one project I need to finish with 2.0 captured footage. None the less, for this one project it is a frustration.

David Newman · June 6th, 2006, 10:14 PM

There is no reason for that to be true -- it should be performing as it always did.

Laurence Kingston · June 7th, 2006, 12:21 AM

Well the most important thing is that newly captured files play back great. With the previous version of ConnectHD, my 3.06 P4 wasn't really cutting it. With the new version, I get smooth preview performance on the same PC even during crossfade transitions. I'm really pleased.

Is there any way to batch convert from the version 2 to version 3 codec avis?

Peter Jefferson · June 7th, 2006, 01:22 AM

just wondering.. i installed the trial, then uninstalled, and now i get (within vegas) an option "configuration" screen when i go to render as AVI..
However, in the dropdown list, it only shows cineform to be 2.5 ??? Any thoughts??

In vegas, when u select cienform, should it show up as 2.5 (even though CF 3.0 is now uninstalled, BUT Im retaining the codec)

any ideas on what it shoudl look like once its uninstalled?

David Newman · June 7th, 2006, 08:27 AM

That is our optional gift you those who try out Connect HD. The uninstall gives you the option of leave the codec installed, so that it is full activated for Vegas usage. Old versions of Connect HD didn't do this correctly. If you didn't want to up grade the codec (and why wouldn't you?), answer the uninstall with "No" to keeping playabck support (or whatever that popup says.)

Connect HD 3.0.3 now available through www.cineform.com.

David Taylor · June 7th, 2006, 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peter Jefferson

in the dropdown list, it only shows cineform to be 2.5 ??? Any thoughts??

Peter,

We don't version-rev the CineForm Intermediate codec and Connect HD identically. We intro'd a bunch of new features on Connect HD recently so we bumped the product rev to v3.0. But the codec itself is v2.5. Sorry for the confusion....

david.

June 5th, 2006, 12:42 PM	#1
Ben Freedman Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 188	Install 3.0 changes Vegas codec? Howdy... Quick question: If I installed Connect HD 3.0 on my computer, will Vegas use the new version of the codec? Best, Benjamin ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.neo-fight.tv [The "Techno-Debate" Video Podcast]

June 5th, 2006, 12:50 PM	#2
David Newman CTO, CineForm Inc. Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Cardiff-by-the-Sea, California Posts: 8,095	Yes. Vegas will use the latest CFHD.dll installed from the VfW codec. __________________ David Newman -- web: www.gopro.com blog: cineform.blogspot.com -- twitter: twitter.com/David_Newman

June 6th, 2006, 10:14 PM	#4
David Newman CTO, CineForm Inc. Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Cardiff-by-the-Sea, California Posts: 8,095	There is no reason for that to be true -- it should be performing as it always did. __________________ David Newman -- web: www.gopro.com blog: cineform.blogspot.com -- twitter: twitter.com/David_Newman

June 7th, 2006, 08:27 AM	#7
David Newman CTO, CineForm Inc. Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Cardiff-by-the-Sea, California Posts: 8,095	That is our optional gift you those who try out Connect HD. The uninstall gives you the option of leave the codec installed, so that it is full activated for Vegas usage. Old versions of Connect HD didn't do this correctly. If you didn't want to up grade the codec (and why wouldn't you?), answer the uninstall with "No" to keeping playabck support (or whatever that popup says.) Connect HD 3.0.3 now available through www.cineform.com. __________________ David Newman -- web: www.gopro.com blog: cineform.blogspot.com -- twitter: twitter.com/David_Newman

June 7th, 2006, 12:21 AM	#5
Laurence Kingston Major Player Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Clermont, FL. Posts: 941	Well the most important thing is that newly captured files play back great. With the previous version of ConnectHD, my 3.06 P4 wasn't really cutting it. With the new version, I get smooth preview performance on the same PC even during crossfade transitions. I'm really pleased. Is there any way to batch convert from the version 2 to version 3 codec avis?

June 7th, 2006, 01:22 AM	#6
Peter Jefferson Inner Circle Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Aus Posts: 3,884	just wondering.. i installed the trial, then uninstalled, and now i get (within vegas) an option "configuration" screen when i go to render as AVI.. However, in the dropdown list, it only shows cineform to be 2.5 ??? Any thoughts?? In vegas, when u select cienform, should it show up as 2.5 (even though CF 3.0 is now uninstalled, BUT Im retaining the codec) any ideas on what it shoudl look like once its uninstalled?