Questions about Edius Neo 2 Booster at DVinfo.net

Sebastian Alvarez · December 19th, 2009, 05:29 PM

If anybody here has this version, can you please tell me...

1) I read that on an Intel i7 it plays 3 AVCHD streams at the same time in real time. I have an Intel Core Quad 2.66 Ghz with 8 GB of RAM on Windows 7 64 bit. I wouldn't mind if it doesn't live up to the promise of three at the same time, but what about 2 or even 1? Currently I work with Vegas Pro 8, which is sluggish for AVCHD even with just one track.

2) Does it have smart-render? For those who don't know what I'm talking about, it's basically when the software renders the timeline to a new file, but only recompresses the segments that are absolutely necessary, such as transitions and events with filters, but leaves alone any events that you didn't touch, except for a few frames around cuts to make the file legit for the format.

3) Does this booster thing work also when rendering AVCHD material, or is it only for playback?

4) Does it use at all the GPU?

Thanks

Robert M Wright · December 26th, 2009, 09:24 PM

I've downloaded the trial version of booster. (You can download it too. It's a fully functioning 30 day trial.) Seems to work as well as it's billed. It easily plays a single AVCHD stream from the timeline, on my AMD Phenom 9850 (lower end quad), with CPU utilization hovering between 30%-40%. I don't know how they get that kind of performance unless they do use the GPU (would be a pretty dang slick trick if they don't).

I don't think Edius does smart render (would surprise me if it did). I don't know if booster gives a boost to rendering or not (haven't tried it), but you would think it would.

Cliff Etzel · January 4th, 2010, 05:49 PM

Transcode the AVCHD files to Canopus HQ for Edius and then watch how fast Edius really is!

Ervin Farkas · January 5th, 2010, 08:55 AM

What do you exactly call "not editable"?

I can lay AVCHD files on my Edius timeline and edit them just as any other format...

Cliff Etzel · January 8th, 2010, 04:28 PM

Just because you can, doesn't mean you should.

December 19th, 2009, 05:29 PM	#1
Sebastian Alvarez Major Player Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 309	Questions about Edius Neo 2 Booster If anybody here has this version, can you please tell me... 1) I read that on an Intel i7 it plays 3 AVCHD streams at the same time in real time. I have an Intel Core Quad 2.66 Ghz with 8 GB of RAM on Windows 7 64 bit. I wouldn't mind if it doesn't live up to the promise of three at the same time, but what about 2 or even 1? Currently I work with Vegas Pro 8, which is sluggish for AVCHD even with just one track. 2) Does it have smart-render? For those who don't know what I'm talking about, it's basically when the software renders the timeline to a new file, but only recompresses the segments that are absolutely necessary, such as transitions and events with filters, but leaves alone any events that you didn't touch, except for a few frames around cuts to make the file legit for the format. 3) Does this booster thing work also when rendering AVCHD material, or is it only for playback? 4) Does it use at all the GPU? Thanks

January 4th, 2010, 05:49 PM	#3
Cliff Etzel Major Player Join Date: May 2006 Location: Eugene, Oregon Posts: 325	AVCHD is not an editable file format Transcode the AVCHD files to Canopus HQ for Edius and then watch how fast Edius really is! __________________ Cliff Etzel - Photographer Website \| Blog

January 5th, 2010, 08:55 AM	#4
Ervin Farkas Inner Circle Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Atlanta/USA Posts: 2,515	What do you exactly call "not editable"? I can lay AVCHD files on my Edius timeline and edit them just as any other format... __________________ Ervin Farkas www.AtlantaLegalVideo.com

January 8th, 2010, 04:28 PM	#5
Cliff Etzel Major Player Join Date: May 2006 Location: Eugene, Oregon Posts: 325	Just because you can, doesn't mean you should. __________________ Cliff Etzel - Photographer Website \| Blog

December 26th, 2009, 09:24 PM	#2
Robert M Wright Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Minnesota (USA) Posts: 2,171	I've downloaded the trial version of booster. (You can download it too. It's a fully functioning 30 day trial.) Seems to work as well as it's billed. It easily plays a single AVCHD stream from the timeline, on my AMD Phenom 9850 (lower end quad), with CPU utilization hovering between 30%-40%. I don't know how they get that kind of performance unless they do use the GPU (would be a pretty dang slick trick if they don't). I don't think Edius does smart render (would surprise me if it did). I don't know if booster gives a boost to rendering or not (haven't tried it), but you would think it would.