"Capture" EX1 files at DVinfo.net

Marius Boruch · March 18th, 2008, 03:08 PM

I was wondering how Vegas handles EX1 files. I went to http://dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?t=115439
and downloaded those NATIVE files from Ex1, imported them to timeline and.....my computer was able to preview only 3-4 fps!!!!! Beautiful quality but absolutely unacceptable performance. I consider buying Ex1....
How Vegas captures those files from memory cards, will it apply some sort of codec similar when capturing HDV footage???? or they must be kind of "copy paste" from memory cards (in that case it would be almost impossible to work with them having 4fps preview)

Mike Kujbida · March 19th, 2008, 07:51 AM

Marius, you need a strong computer to be able to handle these files.
I went to the site you linked to and downloaded the first clip.
I dropped it on the timeline in Vegas Pro 8, looped it, and pressed play.
Preview window was set to Best/Full.
I got 21 - 23 fps right away.
By the third loop, I was getting the full 25 fps playback.
My machine is a QX 6700 quad core so I know that makes all the difference for files such as this.
I didn't try adding any FX to it to see how this affected playback.

Bill Ravens · March 19th, 2008, 08:10 AM

adding FX will bring Vegas to its knees.
the most effective workaround I've found with Vegas is to convert everything to Cineform CFHD before you drop it on the timeline.

Paul Kellett · March 19th, 2008, 08:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill Ravens

adding FX will bring Vegas to its knees.
the most effective workaround I've found with Vegas is to convert everything to Cineform CFHD before you drop it on the timeline.

Bill,can you explain this process please .

Thanks.

paul.

Steven Thomas · March 20th, 2008, 06:44 AM

You have to buy Cinform NEO HD, not their HDV version. The HDV only offers up to 1440x1080, their NEO HD offers full 1920x1080.

Go to Cineform and download their fully functional 15 day trial of NEO HD.

March 18th, 2008, 03:08 PM	#1
Marius Boruch Major Player Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 421	"Capture" EX1 files I was wondering how Vegas handles EX1 files. I went to http://dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?t=115439 and downloaded those NATIVE files from Ex1, imported them to timeline and.....my computer was able to preview only 3-4 fps!!!!! Beautiful quality but absolutely unacceptable performance. I consider buying Ex1.... How Vegas captures those files from memory cards, will it apply some sort of codec similar when capturing HDV footage???? or they must be kind of "copy paste" from memory cards (in that case it would be almost impossible to work with them having 4fps preview)

March 19th, 2008, 07:51 AM	#2
Mike Kujbida Inner Circle Join Date: May 2005 Location: Windsor, ON Canada Posts: 2,770	Marius, you need a strong computer to be able to handle these files. I went to the site you linked to and downloaded the first clip. I dropped it on the timeline in Vegas Pro 8, looped it, and pressed play. Preview window was set to Best/Full. I got 21 - 23 fps right away. By the third loop, I was getting the full 25 fps playback. My machine is a QX 6700 quad core so I know that makes all the difference for files such as this. I didn't try adding any FX to it to see how this affected playback.

March 19th, 2008, 08:10 AM	#3
Bill Ravens Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: santa fe, nm Posts: 3,264 Images: 10	adding FX will bring Vegas to its knees. the most effective workaround I've found with Vegas is to convert everything to Cineform CFHD before you drop it on the timeline.

March 20th, 2008, 06:44 AM	#5
Steven Thomas Trustee Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 1,896	You have to buy Cinform NEO HD, not their HDV version. The HDV only offers up to 1440x1080, their NEO HD offers full 1920x1080. Go to Cineform and download their fully functional 15 day trial of NEO HD.