45 minutes to render 3 minutes of video at DVinfo.net

Alan Henderson · January 12th, 2012, 11:15 AM

I've got what I consider to be a pretty powerful computer, however, it is taking me 45 minutes to render out 3 minutes of video.

Rendering to MainConcept 1440 HD.

Is this normal?

I'm using version 8.0c and converting an AVI file.

Forgot to add. Lots of filters added.

Thanks...Alan

Mike Kujbida · January 12th, 2012, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Alan Henderson

I've got what I consider to be a pretty powerful computer, however, it is taking me 45 minutes to render out 3 minutes of video.

Define "powerful" (CPU, OS, RAM, # and size of hard drives).

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Rendering to MainConcept 1440 HD.

mp4, Blu-ray, ???

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Is this normal?

It very well could be.

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I'm using version 8.0c and converting an AVI file.

AVI is just a wrapper for a wide range of things.
Is this an SD or an HD file?
Is it DV-AVI, M-JPEG, Divx, Xvid, ???

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Forgot to add. Lots of filters added.

Ding, ding, ding!!
Filters will increase your render times, some (a lot) more than others.
You have "lots of filters" so this sounds normal to me.

Alan Henderson · January 12th, 2012, 03:09 PM

Computer:

Quad Core Xeon 3.2GHz, 12 GB Ram, 1T 7200 RPM video drive 60% full, Win 7-64.

Added Levels, Neat Video, Saturation and Sharpening.

Currently trying a different render.

SD AVI to MainConcept SD.

1:44 minutes is estimated to take 8 hours.

David Rice · January 12th, 2012, 03:27 PM

Before you render anything, dump your cache files. Clean out all your temporary files on your C drive and any external drives that you have been working with. Make sure your disconnected from the Internet, and that your virus software, or other software programs are not running in the background.

Rob Wood · January 12th, 2012, 03:53 PM

"Neat Video" ...we have a winner; try turning it off, then see how long the render-time is.

Jeff Harper · January 12th, 2012, 04:31 PM

Your processor is no longer considered pretty powerful, though in it's prime it was. I agree that Neat video is likely a bog factor also, but if this is a regular thing for you, you might want to upgrade. Your motherboard may very well accept an i7 processor.

Alan Henderson · January 12th, 2012, 05:44 PM

I do not do this for a living.

Will have to settle with what I have.

Nicholas de Kock · January 12th, 2012, 06:50 PM

"Only" 45 minutes! Count yourself lucky :P I've had 3 minutes clips go over 1H30Min. Neat Video is your guy.

Kit Hannah · January 12th, 2012, 11:37 PM

Neat Video Really takes that long to render? Wow, didn't realize that.

What about on a modern system, say a i5 or i7? And does the Sandy Bridge help with anything?

Alan Henderson · January 13th, 2012, 07:27 AM

It is certainly slow, but Neat Video truly transforms Hi8 footage.

Bill Koehler · January 13th, 2012, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Alan Henderson

Computer:
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Added ... Neat Video, ....,
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I very occasionally use Neat Video also. Very, very occasionally, Things have to be pretty bad and for exactly the reason you are discovering. Neat Video is a pretty powerful tool, but speedy it is not.

I do know they have a new version that leverages the power of Nvidia CUDA capable cards. You might want to look into that.

Nicholas de Kock · January 13th, 2012, 08:23 AM

True all good things take time, it's worth the wait but I do wish renders could be a bit faster myself.

January 12th, 2012, 11:15 AM	#1
Alan Henderson Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Athens, GA Posts: 96	45 minutes to render 3 minutes of video I've got what I consider to be a pretty powerful computer, however, it is taking me 45 minutes to render out 3 minutes of video. Rendering to MainConcept 1440 HD. Is this normal? I'm using version 8.0c and converting an AVI file. Forgot to add. Lots of filters added. Thanks...Alan Last edited by Alan Henderson; January 12th, 2012 at 11:54 AM.

January 12th, 2012, 03:09 PM	#3
Alan Henderson Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Athens, GA Posts: 96	Re: 45 minutes to render 3 minutes of video Computer: Quad Core Xeon 3.2GHz, 12 GB Ram, 1T 7200 RPM video drive 60% full, Win 7-64. Added Levels, Neat Video, Saturation and Sharpening. Currently trying a different render. SD AVI to MainConcept SD. 1:44 minutes is estimated to take 8 hours.

January 12th, 2012, 03:27 PM	#4
David Rice Major Player Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sitka Alaska Posts: 470	Re: 45 minutes to render 3 minutes of video Before you render anything, dump your cache files. Clean out all your temporary files on your C drive and any external drives that you have been working with. Make sure your disconnected from the Internet, and that your virus software, or other software programs are not running in the background.

January 12th, 2012, 03:53 PM	#5
Rob Wood Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 146	Re: 45 minutes to render 3 minutes of video "Neat Video" ...we have a winner; try turning it off, then see how long the render-time is.

January 12th, 2012, 04:31 PM	#6
Jeff Harper Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 8,425	Re: 45 minutes to render 3 minutes of video Your processor is no longer considered pretty powerful, though in it's prime it was. I agree that Neat video is likely a bog factor also, but if this is a regular thing for you, you might want to upgrade. Your motherboard may very well accept an i7 processor.

January 12th, 2012, 05:44 PM	#7
Alan Henderson Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Athens, GA Posts: 96	Re: 45 minutes to render 3 minutes of video I do not do this for a living. Will have to settle with what I have.

January 12th, 2012, 06:50 PM	#8
Nicholas de Kock Major Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: KLD, South Africa Posts: 983	Re: 45 minutes to render 3 minutes of video "Only" 45 minutes! Count yourself lucky :P I've had 3 minutes clips go over 1H30Min. Neat Video is your guy.

January 12th, 2012, 11:37 PM	#9
Kit Hannah Major Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Fresno, California Posts: 528	Re: 45 minutes to render 3 minutes of video Neat Video Really takes that long to render? Wow, didn't realize that. What about on a modern system, say a i5 or i7? And does the Sandy Bridge help with anything?

January 13th, 2012, 07:27 AM	#10
Alan Henderson Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Athens, GA Posts: 96	Re: 45 minutes to render 3 minutes of video It is certainly slow, but Neat Video truly transforms Hi8 footage.

January 13th, 2012, 08:23 AM	#12
Nicholas de Kock Major Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: KLD, South Africa Posts: 983	Re: 45 minutes to render 3 minutes of video True all good things take time, it's worth the wait but I do wish renders could be a bit faster myself.