AVCHD

Ron Cooper · June 22nd, 2009, 06:41 AM

I am thinking of getting a Canon HF S10 which uses AVCHD @ 24Mbts.

As I have previously used tape & down converted but now wish to go full HD should I use an intermediate such as Cineform in Veg8 to ease the editing and allow better timeline viewing.

Ron C

Jeff Harper · June 22nd, 2009, 06:53 AM

Yes, you should.

Ron Cooper · June 22nd, 2009, 06:59 AM

Thanks for the quick reply Jeff, but I forgot to ask, do you notice any loss of quality by using this intermediate with the subsequent encode/re-encode etc.

Ron C.

Jeff Harper · June 22nd, 2009, 07:14 AM

No, it works pefectly. You choose the quality level of the intermediate.

The trial is free and fully functional. When you buy the camera just download the trial version and you'll see.

You can also try upshift, but I strongly disliked it. For HD I love Gearshift, but for AVCHD cineform is the way to go.

Ron Cooper · June 22nd, 2009, 07:18 AM

Thanks very much Jeff. I will try it when I get the Camera.

Ron C.

Marc Salvatore · June 22nd, 2009, 08:55 AM

Ron,

I'm using a Sony SR 11 and AVCHD on my quad core is impossible to edit smoothly unless I use cineform. Quality to my eye (at high setting) is nearly identical other than a minor level shift I see on my waveform.

Regards, Marc

Ron Cooper · June 22nd, 2009, 05:55 PM

Thanks for your input Marc. I assume that I would only need "Cineform NEO Scene " as the other versions seem rather pricey for us mere amateurs.

Yang Wen · June 22nd, 2009, 08:41 PM

Yes, you just need cineform NeoScene... this software is a must for AVCHD editors... at least with current hardware...

June 22nd, 2009, 06:41 AM	#1
Ron Cooper Major Player Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 481	AVCHD - Should I use cineform ? I am thinking of getting a Canon HF S10 which uses AVCHD @ 24Mbts. As I have previously used tape & down converted but now wish to go full HD should I use an intermediate such as Cineform in Veg8 to ease the editing and allow better timeline viewing. Ron C

June 22nd, 2009, 06:53 AM	#2
Jeff Harper Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 8,425	Yes, you should.

June 22nd, 2009, 06:59 AM	#3
Ron Cooper Major Player Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 481	Thanks for the quick reply Jeff, but I forgot to ask, do you notice any loss of quality by using this intermediate with the subsequent encode/re-encode etc. Ron C.

June 22nd, 2009, 07:14 AM	#4
Jeff Harper Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 8,425	No, it works pefectly. You choose the quality level of the intermediate. The trial is free and fully functional. When you buy the camera just download the trial version and you'll see. You can also try upshift, but I strongly disliked it. For HD I love Gearshift, but for AVCHD cineform is the way to go.

June 22nd, 2009, 07:18 AM	#5
Ron Cooper Major Player Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 481	Thanks very much Jeff. I will try it when I get the Camera. Ron C.

June 22nd, 2009, 08:55 AM	#6
Marc Salvatore Major Player Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Medford, OR Posts: 351	Ron, I'm using a Sony SR 11 and AVCHD on my quad core is impossible to edit smoothly unless I use cineform. Quality to my eye (at high setting) is nearly identical other than a minor level shift I see on my waveform. Regards, Marc

June 22nd, 2009, 05:55 PM	#7
Ron Cooper Major Player Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 481	Thanks for your input Marc. I assume that I would only need "Cineform NEO Scene " as the other versions seem rather pricey for us mere amateurs.

June 22nd, 2009, 08:41 PM	#8
Yang Wen Major Player Join Date: May 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 991	Yes, you just need cineform NeoScene... this software is a must for AVCHD editors... at least with current hardware...