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JonErik wrote on 6/7/2003, 5:53 PM
Sure I am interested, but it seems like one will need a full blod comptuer to work efficently with MPEG2 at that high bitrate.

Best Regards

Jon Erik
farss wrote on 6/8/2003, 2:58 AM
As far as I know you can use whatever twichy thing Sony give you with the camera to capture and then bring the file into VV, you might need to change the extension, thats all.

Still I must admit it would be better if VV handled it 'out of the box', I guess the MicroMV format cameras have their place in the scheme of things, always seem too small for my big hands.
bgccdx wrote on 6/8/2003, 3:02 AM
That's correct. I have given up trying to edit MPEG2. I now convert all of my MPEG2 files from my Sony to AVI using EasyX Video converter. I am putting my IP220E up for sale and I am going to buy a MiniDV camera and as well as a still camera, probably the new Sony 33 and maybe the DSC V1 or the Nikon 5700. Any one want to make an offer on the Sony IP220E? I really love the feel of it and the way it performs, I just can't stand trying to edit MPEG2 even on my new 2.8Ghz hyperthreading P4!
JonErik wrote on 6/10/2003, 3:00 PM
Hello

You think the conversion process is too cumbersome then or? I wrote a Windows program (using Delphi and DSPack ) that uses the MainConcept MPEG decoder and the MainConcept 2.1.0 DV codec to convert the *.mmv files. It's then all automated, and it deletes the *.mvv files during the process. Someone with a better understanding of DirectX could maybe have written a filter that converted the MPEG to DV during capture, so the MicroMV cameras could be used in any capture application... since I as you have found the MPEG editing to be too slow to be useful. Even though I beleived that a 2.8 would do the job?`You still can't get 25 fps preview?


Best Regards

Jon Erik
bgccdx wrote on 6/14/2003, 1:34 AM
I have given up completely. I have sold my Sony IP220 and bought a Panasonic 500MX. While I only bought it yesterday, I am a very happy camper (apart form some capture problems I am having) because I now see how easy editing with Vegas can actually be when you edit in its native format. My initial (strong) impression is that editing the files capture from the MX500 is way better, quicker, easier etc that editing the MPEG2 files I converted to AVI. maybe that is something to do with the codec I had to use in the mpg to avi conversion. I am not sure. Although editing those avi's is easier than editing the MPEG2, it doesn't seem anywhere near as smooth and easy as editing the MX500's files.
rebel44 wrote on 6/14/2003, 9:14 AM
The fact that Sony own Vegas scare me knowing the tech support from Sony.
Rod1965 wrote on 7/26/2003, 8:55 PM
Yes Would love vegas to have ful MV support
bgccdx wrote on 7/26/2003, 10:15 PM
I suggest you forget it. MPEG is not a good editing medium. I now have a 2.8 Ghz P4 that handles anything with consummate ease, except MPEG which is still too difficult to edit. I am very happy now editing DV. I loved the IP220e for its size and flexibility in capturing, but editing was a nightmare. I have now also bought a Minolta Dimage 7HI that is starting to work wonderfully for me. I am nicely equipped now with the Panasonic MX500 and the Minolta. Aren't toys fun?