EX1r downconversion to NTSC SD at DVinfo.net

George Strother · January 29th, 2010, 02:08 PM

Has anyone test the EX1r downconversion to NTSC SD?

Is it up to the quality of a dedicated pro DV/DVCpro SD camera?

Edit - I said this wrong.

I mean the in camera SD NTSC recording to memory cards possible with the EX1r. If I record in NTSC will the result be comparable to a good DV/DVCam camera?

Perrone Ford · January 29th, 2010, 03:34 PM

My downcoverts from the EX1 absolutely SLAUGHTER the output from my DVX. Though I do cut them together.

Mitchell Lewis · January 29th, 2010, 09:05 PM

I use either Sony's XDCAM Clip Browser to convert from HD to SD (Raw DV) or I use Apple Compressor. Clip Browser does the conversion faster, but Compressor looks better but it's slower. You need to turn on the Frame Controls in Compressor to get it to look better than Clip Browser.

Don Greening · January 30th, 2010, 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mitchell Lewis

You need to turn on the Frame Controls in Compressor to get it to look better than Clip Browser.

Any time you change frame sizes during a transcode turning on Compressor's frame controls is a must.

- Don

January 29th, 2010, 02:08 PM	#1
George Strother Major Player Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 204	EX1r downconversion to NTSC SD Has anyone test the EX1r downconversion to NTSC SD? Is it up to the quality of a dedicated pro DV/DVCpro SD camera? Edit - I said this wrong. I mean the in camera SD NTSC recording to memory cards possible with the EX1r. If I record in NTSC will the result be comparable to a good DV/DVCam camera? Last edited by George Strother; January 30th, 2010 at 12:53 AM. Reason: Clarification

January 29th, 2010, 03:34 PM	#2
Perrone Ford Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 4,100	My downcoverts from the EX1 absolutely SLAUGHTER the output from my DVX. Though I do cut them together. __________________ DVX100, PMW-EX1, Canon 550D, FigRig, Dell Octocore, Avid MC4/5, MB Looks, RedCineX, Matrox MX02 mini, GTech RAID, Edirol R-4, Senn. G2 Evo, Countryman, Moles and Lowels.

January 29th, 2010, 09:05 PM	#3
Mitchell Lewis Trustee Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Kennewick, WA Posts: 1,124	I use either Sony's XDCAM Clip Browser to convert from HD to SD (Raw DV) or I use Apple Compressor. Clip Browser does the conversion faster, but Compressor looks better but it's slower. You need to turn on the Frame Controls in Compressor to get it to look better than Clip Browser. __________________ Sony EX3, Canon 5D MkII, Chrosziel Matte Box, Sachtler tripod, Steadicam Flyer, Mac Pro, Apple/Adobe software - 20 years as a local videographer/editor