Problem with vegas capturing video from DVX

Bill Ravens · April 13th, 2003, 07:03 AM

SOFTWARE codecs do not re-render the original DV info. It's a straight across COPY. HARDWARE codecs DO decompress / recompress. Also, hardware codecs tend to be proprietary, particularly the Avid codec. This was the single biggest reason I never invested in Avid, Who needs it.

Richard Alvarez · April 13th, 2003, 07:27 AM

From the Avid site:

"Seperate Avid Dv Codec for creating Avid compatible media in After Effects and other popular applications. The Avid DC codec also provides higher quality DV playback and is freely distributable so that media may be used on a seperate workstation that does not have an Avid Xpress DV installed".

One of the reasons I went with Avid in the first place.

Jeff Donald · April 13th, 2003, 07:46 AM

Miguel, when you play back the tapes to a monitor you are using the codecs. If you see a difference, it is because of the different codecs (Vegas, Avid, ULead). Do you know what codecs are presently installed on your computer?

Miguel Lopez · April 13th, 2003, 09:08 AM

So you mean there are differences in the codecs??????

Didn´t you say that they were all the same quality???

Bill Ravens · April 13th, 2003, 10:56 AM

let it go miguel

Marc Martin · April 13th, 2003, 08:44 PM

I have also some problems with the red color on a pal XM2 Canon (GL2)

I have a trick for that, I'm shooting in 16/9 mode for criticals projects. Try it !

Miguel Lopez · April 14th, 2003, 01:10 AM

WHat is the advantage of shooting in 16:9. With my old XL1 i had the same problems with the saturated reds.

By the way, how good is the camera? any difference with the GL1?

Marc Martin · April 14th, 2003, 08:43 AM

The advantage of shooting in 16/9 is there is less bleed and less block in the red. (I don't know for others cams, but for the XM2, it works)

I haven't compare the XM2 to the XM1 (GL1), but what I know, is the XM2 is capable to make great images.

April 13th, 2003, 07:46 AM	#33
Jeff Donald Warden Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 8,287	Miguel, when you play back the tapes to a monitor you are using the codecs. If you see a difference, it is because of the different codecs (Vegas, Avid, ULead). Do you know what codecs are presently installed on your computer? __________________ Jeff Donald Carpe Diem Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Where to Buy? From the best in the business: DVinfo.net sponsors

April 13th, 2003, 07:03 AM	#31
Bill Ravens Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: santa fe, nm Posts: 3,264 Images: 10	SOFTWARE codecs do not re-render the original DV info. It's a straight across COPY. HARDWARE codecs DO decompress / recompress. Also, hardware codecs tend to be proprietary, particularly the Avid codec. This was the single biggest reason I never invested in Avid, Who needs it.

April 13th, 2003, 07:27 AM	#32
Richard Alvarez Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: San Mateo, CA Posts: 3,840	From the Avid site: "Seperate Avid Dv Codec for creating Avid compatible media in After Effects and other popular applications. The Avid DC codec also provides higher quality DV playback and is freely distributable so that media may be used on a seperate workstation that does not have an Avid Xpress DV installed". One of the reasons I went with Avid in the first place.

April 13th, 2003, 09:08 AM	#34
Miguel Lopez Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 187	So you mean there are differences in the codecs?????? Didn´t you say that they were all the same quality???

April 13th, 2003, 10:56 AM	#35
Bill Ravens Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: santa fe, nm Posts: 3,264 Images: 10	let it go miguel

April 13th, 2003, 08:44 PM	#36
Marc Martin Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Paris, France Posts: 80	I have also some problems with the red color on a pal XM2 Canon (GL2) I have a trick for that, I'm shooting in 16/9 mode for criticals projects. Try it !

April 14th, 2003, 01:10 AM	#37
Miguel Lopez Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 187	WHat is the advantage of shooting in 16:9. With my old XL1 i had the same problems with the saturated reds. By the way, how good is the camera? any difference with the GL1?

April 14th, 2003, 08:43 AM	#38
Marc Martin Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Paris, France Posts: 80	The advantage of shooting in 16/9 is there is less bleed and less block in the red. (I don't know for others cams, but for the XM2, it works) I haven't compare the XM2 to the XM1 (GL1), but what I know, is the XM2 is capable to make great images.