edited finalcut sequence to playstation3 at DVinfo.net

Holger Neuhaeuser · December 30th, 2007, 05:49 AM

Hi,
I want to play back a sequence that I edited in finalcut on the playstation3 from an usb harddrive.
I succeded doing this, but I had to recompress the mov sequence to mp4 using the h.264 codec.
My question is now, if there is a possibility to get this done without recompressing?
In another thread I found a hint that renaming to .ts ending might work, but it didn´t.

(here the workflow I use now: importing via xdcam transfer software from sony - droping the files into finalcut - editing - exporting via the xdcam hd 35mbit vbr profile as a mov - recompressing via compressor to mp4 with h.264 codec using 35000kbit/sec to stay close to the original bitrates)

Any ideas for a way with less quality loss, or with no recompressing would be very welcome.

Thanks
Holger

Evan Donn · December 30th, 2007, 02:33 PM

Just a guess, since I don't have an EX to test it with yet, but try opening the .mov in MPEGStreamclip and exporting it as an MPEG transport stream - this should be a straight file copy, not a recompression. I'd like to hear how this works, just got a PS3 so as soon as I can get an EX I'd planned to try figuring out this workflow.

Holger Neuhaeuser · December 30th, 2007, 02:50 PM

Hi,
i tried that already, but as it is no mpeg2 file the convert to mpeg transportsteam option is greyed out and unselectable.

Holger

December 30th, 2007, 05:49 AM	#1
Holger Neuhaeuser Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Munich Germany Posts: 37	edited finalcut sequence to playstation3 Hi, I want to play back a sequence that I edited in finalcut on the playstation3 from an usb harddrive. I succeded doing this, but I had to recompress the mov sequence to mp4 using the h.264 codec. My question is now, if there is a possibility to get this done without recompressing? In another thread I found a hint that renaming to .ts ending might work, but it didn´t. (here the workflow I use now: importing via xdcam transfer software from sony - droping the files into finalcut - editing - exporting via the xdcam hd 35mbit vbr profile as a mov - recompressing via compressor to mp4 with h.264 codec using 35000kbit/sec to stay close to the original bitrates) Any ideas for a way with less quality loss, or with no recompressing would be very welcome. Thanks Holger

December 30th, 2007, 02:33 PM	#2
Evan Donn Major Player Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 795	Just a guess, since I don't have an EX to test it with yet, but try opening the .mov in MPEGStreamclip and exporting it as an MPEG transport stream - this should be a straight file copy, not a recompression. I'd like to hear how this works, just got a PS3 so as soon as I can get an EX I'd planned to try figuring out this workflow. __________________ My latest short documentary: "Four Pauls: Bring the Hat Back!"

December 30th, 2007, 02:50 PM	#3
Holger Neuhaeuser Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Munich Germany Posts: 37	Hi, i tried that already, but as it is no mpeg2 file the convert to mpeg transportsteam option is greyed out and unselectable. Holger