With the war between Sony and Panasonic over MPEG2 vs. MPEG4 is raging on....but now it looks like Canon has chosen Sony's side.
As many know, for a little while now, the Sony boradcast geniuses out of New Jersey have released document after document on why MPEG II long GOP 4:2:2 is a more effeciant solution over AVC-Intra. (with Panasonic fireing back with; MPEG II is "old" technology, blah blah....I personaly side with Sony on this)
Canon has been on the sidelines durin this battle and looks like they just picked sides!
http://www.dvinfo.net/forum/digital-video-industry-news/472115-canons-new-50mbps-mpeg-2-full-hd-4-2-2-codec.html
It appears their new camera should get Vegas support very quickly.
Codec-wize, there should be no serious compatability issues. Unless, maybe their .MXF wrapper might be different than Sony's in terms of metadata?. (anyone know yet?)
I imagine Canon has really validated Sony's argument with their choice today.
Wow. Cant wait for NAB 2010!
New Canon Pro Cameras and maybe a new Vegas Pro?
CT
As many know, for a little while now, the Sony boradcast geniuses out of New Jersey have released document after document on why MPEG II long GOP 4:2:2 is a more effeciant solution over AVC-Intra. (with Panasonic fireing back with; MPEG II is "old" technology, blah blah....I personaly side with Sony on this)
Canon has been on the sidelines durin this battle and looks like they just picked sides!
http://www.dvinfo.net/forum/digital-video-industry-news/472115-canons-new-50mbps-mpeg-2-full-hd-4-2-2-codec.html
It appears their new camera should get Vegas support very quickly.
Codec-wize, there should be no serious compatability issues. Unless, maybe their .MXF wrapper might be different than Sony's in terms of metadata?. (anyone know yet?)
I imagine Canon has really validated Sony's argument with their choice today.
Wow. Cant wait for NAB 2010!
New Canon Pro Cameras and maybe a new Vegas Pro?
CT