xdcam browser export at DVinfo.net

Ricardo Kivikas · February 20th, 2012, 08:54 AM

I have the Sony PMW-EX1 camcorder, to transfer the material to computer, I use a program called XDCAM Browser 2.0. Original material is in HD format (HQ1080i, 16:9) and when the program exports it to DV-AVI format, the "Aspect Ratio" offers only 4:3. Is this normal or how to get a widescreen format ?
Computer operating system is Windows 7

Dave Sperling · February 20th, 2012, 11:45 AM

I just looked at my copy of xdcam browser 2.0 and I have 3 options for AVI output format on the details tab:
4:3 (squeeze)
4:3 (letterbox)
4:3 (edge crop)

Presumably you are interested in 4:3 squeeze, which is basically DV widescreen.

Ricardo Kivikas · February 20th, 2012, 12:17 PM

yes, 4:3 squeeze is basically widescreen BUT all players and editing programs treat this exported file as 4:3

Zoran Vincic · February 20th, 2012, 01:12 PM

In any serious NLE software you can specify the aspect ratio manually for any clip in the media bin.

For Premiere (which I use) it's as simple as selecting and right clicking on the clips, selecting modify->interpret footage and setting the correct aspect ratio.

Ricardo Kivikas · February 20th, 2012, 01:40 PM

Yes, but it means loss of time if I have for example 100 clips.
I don´t understand why there (in xdcam browser) is no option for widescreen.

Zoran Vincic · February 20th, 2012, 04:47 PM

Not sure about the other NLE's but in Premiere you can select ALL of the clips at once and interpret them how you wish, no need to do one clip at a time.

February 20th, 2012, 08:54 AM	#1
Ricardo Kivikas Tourist Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Pärnu, Estonia Posts: 3	xdcam browser export I have the Sony PMW-EX1 camcorder, to transfer the material to computer, I use a program called XDCAM Browser 2.0. Original material is in HD format (HQ1080i, 16:9) and when the program exports it to DV-AVI format, the "Aspect Ratio" offers only 4:3. Is this normal or how to get a widescreen format ? Computer operating system is Windows 7

February 20th, 2012, 11:45 AM	#2
Dave Sperling Major Player Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Tinton Falls, NJ Posts: 780	Re: xdcam browser export I just looked at my copy of xdcam browser 2.0 and I have 3 options for AVI output format on the details tab: 4:3 (squeeze) 4:3 (letterbox) 4:3 (edge crop) Presumably you are interested in 4:3 squeeze, which is basically DV widescreen.

February 20th, 2012, 12:17 PM	#3
Ricardo Kivikas Tourist Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Pärnu, Estonia Posts: 3	Re: xdcam browser export yes, 4:3 squeeze is basically widescreen BUT all players and editing programs treat this exported file as 4:3

February 20th, 2012, 01:12 PM	#4
Zoran Vincic Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Split, Croatia Posts: 189	Re: xdcam browser export In any serious NLE software you can specify the aspect ratio manually for any clip in the media bin. For Premiere (which I use) it's as simple as selecting and right clicking on the clips, selecting modify->interpret footage and setting the correct aspect ratio.

February 20th, 2012, 01:40 PM	#5
Ricardo Kivikas Tourist Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Pärnu, Estonia Posts: 3	Re: xdcam browser export Yes, but it means loss of time if I have for example 100 clips. I don´t understand why there (in xdcam browser) is no option for widescreen.

February 20th, 2012, 04:47 PM	#6
Zoran Vincic Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Split, Croatia Posts: 189	Re: xdcam browser export Not sure about the other NLE's but in Premiere you can select ALL of the clips at once and interpret them how you wish, no need to do one clip at a time.