PD170 Memory stick matte quiery at DVinfo.net

Ian Scammell · September 2nd, 2009, 06:10 AM

Hi This has been a very imformative site.

One question. I use 4x3 but have one job in 16x9, I decided on the memory stick matte rather than the 16x9 mode in the cam. I downloaded the matte onto the stick but the camera does not read the jpeg image? Is there a trick to this? thanks guys

Boyd Ostroff · September 2nd, 2009, 12:01 PM

There is something special about the file format... sorry can't remember since it's been 8 years since I had this problem! But I remember the mattes I made on my Mac in Photoshop back then didn't work either. Are you using a Mac or a PC? IIRC, the solution on the mac was to use a freeware program called "graphic convertor" (or something like that).

Ian Scammell · September 2nd, 2009, 01:29 PM

Thank you, You have hopefully put me on the right track, I can now look into converting the file. I use pc with Adobe but never before had a reason to use the memory stick.
Regards Ian

Boyd Ostroff · September 2nd, 2009, 01:43 PM

Googled around a bit, and remembered that the PD-150 (maybe also the 170?) was supplied with a Windows program called "PictureGear Lite". I believe it might be able to convert files to the correct format.

Ian Scammell · September 2nd, 2009, 02:02 PM

Thanks Boyd, I will look into that now....

September 2nd, 2009, 06:10 AM	#1
Ian Scammell New Boot Join Date: May 2009 Location: Aldeacentenera Extremadura Spain Posts: 18	PD170 Memory stick matte quiery Hi This has been a very imformative site. One question. I use 4x3 but have one job in 16x9, I decided on the memory stick matte rather than the 16x9 mode in the cam. I downloaded the matte onto the stick but the camera does not read the jpeg image? Is there a trick to this? thanks guys

September 2nd, 2009, 12:01 PM	#2
Boyd Ostroff Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 11,802	There is something special about the file format... sorry can't remember since it's been 8 years since I had this problem! But I remember the mattes I made on my Mac in Photoshop back then didn't work either. Are you using a Mac or a PC? IIRC, the solution on the mac was to use a freeware program called "graphic convertor" (or something like that).

September 2nd, 2009, 01:29 PM	#3
Ian Scammell New Boot Join Date: May 2009 Location: Aldeacentenera Extremadura Spain Posts: 18	Thank you, You have hopefully put me on the right track, I can now look into converting the file. I use pc with Adobe but never before had a reason to use the memory stick. Regards Ian

September 2nd, 2009, 01:43 PM	#4
Boyd Ostroff Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 11,802	Googled around a bit, and remembered that the PD-150 (maybe also the 170?) was supplied with a Windows program called "PictureGear Lite". I believe it might be able to convert files to the correct format.

September 2nd, 2009, 02:02 PM	#5
Ian Scammell New Boot Join Date: May 2009 Location: Aldeacentenera Extremadura Spain Posts: 18	Thanks Boyd, I will look into that now....