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Spot|DSE wrote on 2/24/2006, 10:13 PM
You're confusing a codec with resolution.
H.264 is a codec that can deliver/compress many resolutions.
1080 is a resolution that is usually delivered in a codec package, be it avi, mpeg 2, VC1, H.264, etc.
Jackie_Chan_Fan wrote on 2/25/2006, 6:55 AM
Quicktime H.264 1080 trailers wont play on my amd 64 3500+ in realtime...

Is this normal??/

I havent tried 1080i in vegas, but i'll assume its not realtime in there either?

Spot|DSE wrote on 2/25/2006, 8:42 AM
1080i in Vegas is realtime with a reasonably fast processor and the CineForm plugin tool.
Quicktime H.264 doesn't playback realtime full size on most systems at this point, depends on the system, but check out the Apple forums, you'll see lots of people wondering about the efficiency of the reader. It's more a processor issue than anything, but some systems are playing it capably. My VAIO can playback most 1080i.
Laurence wrote on 2/25/2006, 9:21 AM
The most practical solution for this situation is going to be h.264 decoder plugins that work with media players and the GPUs on current graphics cards.
p@mast3rs wrote on 2/25/2006, 9:23 AM
CoreAVC has developed a decoder that allows slower processors to decode 1080p. On my P4 2.4 GHZ, I would drop mad frames before using their decoder with nearly 100& processor usage. Now, 1080p plays perfect and I only use 35-40% processor power. Look for CoreAVC to release their decoder very soon.

Exciting times are definitely ahead of us.

edit:

"The most practical solution for this situation is going to be h.264 decoder plugins that work with media players and the GPUs on current graphics cards."

CoreAVC has proven that GPU assistance is not needed for decoding. However, GPU assistance definitely doesnt hurt. Really wish I could say more. :)
jrazz wrote on 2/25/2006, 10:32 AM
Okay, now that I have been set straight, should I be rendering to h.264 or to mpg-2 for final output or do we know that yet?

edit: Of course, this if for later HDV output on whatever disc wins.

j razz
p@mast3rs wrote on 2/25/2006, 11:09 AM
We dont know yet. Surely if you choose HD DVD as your media, then you will want to use MS VC-1 or H.264 AVC because of the lesser space available compared to BD. However, we have no idea even if next gen authoring is going to be available (safe assumption it will be) with V7+DVDA4.

Thats why I posted a thread yesterday asking Sony if our 1080i H.264 AVC renders will be next gen compliant. Still no reply from Sony as of yet.
p@mast3rs wrote on 2/25/2006, 7:18 PM
http://files.x264.nl/CoreAVC20060113.7z

Download and register the .ax file and be amazed with what you can playback and the low processor consumption.
jrazz wrote on 2/25/2006, 7:36 PM
Thanks Patrick

j razz
jrazz wrote on 2/25/2006, 7:41 PM
Patrick,

Downloaded it and now how do you go about placing it in the right place to use it?
Thanks,

j razz
genie wrote on 2/25/2006, 9:51 PM
Hmm downloaded the file and now I can't figure out how to open it.
Anybody found the magic trick?

regards Genie
p@mast3rs wrote on 2/26/2006, 5:04 AM
use a program called regdrop. All you have to do is drag the .ax file to the regdrop icon and it automatically registers the .ax file for you.

http://www.freedownloadscenter.com/Web_Authoring/Misc__Programming_Tools/RegDrop.html