Why convert EX3 footage from MP4 to MXF? at DVinfo.net

Ali Jafri · November 5th, 2012, 11:56 PM

Other than the fact that upon extraction MXF clips are neatly laid out whereas the MP4s are still all in their individual folders what's the need for the conversion? I do realize its probably just a container issue and there is no generation loss, but why do it in the first place? Its not like Vegas can't run MP4 files, and we're all going to end up rendering MP4s anyway. So what's the deal? Am I missing something here?

Juris Lielpeteris · November 6th, 2012, 01:21 AM

It is necessary to convert .mp4 to .mxf for Vegas v8.x or older. All newer versions of Vegas can work directly with a .mp4 files form EX cameras. You can use Device Explorer, if You don't like multiple folders in SxS card.

November 5th, 2012, 11:56 PM	#1
Ali Jafri Major Player Join Date: May 2008 Location: Karachi, Pakistan Posts: 210	Why convert EX3 footage from MP4 to MXF? Other than the fact that upon extraction MXF clips are neatly laid out whereas the MP4s are still all in their individual folders what's the need for the conversion? I do realize its probably just a container issue and there is no generation loss, but why do it in the first place? Its not like Vegas can't run MP4 files, and we're all going to end up rendering MP4s anyway. So what's the deal? Am I missing something here? __________________ Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit // i7 2600K // 16GB RAM // ASUS P8P67 Board // NVIDIA GTX 470 Sony Vegas Pro 13 // Adobe Premiere Pro CC 2014 // http://vimeo.com/alijafri

November 6th, 2012, 01:21 AM	#2
Juris Lielpeteris Major Player Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Riga, Latvija, EU Posts: 292	Re: Why convert EX3 footage from MP4 to MXF? It is necessary to convert .mp4 to .mxf for Vegas v8.x or older. All newer versions of Vegas can work directly with a .mp4 files form EX cameras. You can use Device Explorer, if You don't like multiple folders in SxS card.