Native HDV editing vs CF?

rsvps wrote on 6/7/2005, 3:16 PM

Is anyone editing HDV in Native? If so how are you handeling the montor rate. We are using a P3.4, 2GB ram and R9000, and the low preview frame rate is making it hard to edit. If that is the case, is that why some are using CF or GS as a proxey?

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Spot|DSE wrote on 6/7/2005, 3:20 PM

No one edits native HDV. In Pinnacle, Canopus, and FCP, they all talk about native HDV. They are processing the file in the background. Vegas needs an intermediary to edit with, hence the value of CineForm, or using a proxy such as GearShift provide.
Editing native m2t requires a simultaneous decode and draw, and Vegas doesn't take advantage of the mpeg decoders found on some of the higher end software.

rsvps wrote on 6/7/2005, 4:14 PM

Thanks, Does the IM get created as the footage is loaded or can it be created with a loaded Native File already on the system? I am guessing the first, but I am asking anyway.

Roger

farss wrote on 6/7/2005, 4:39 PM

It can be done either way, to do it the first way in realtime does require a fair amount of CPU horsepower. For my money unless you've got a HD capable monitor you might do better using a DV proxy rather than a CF DI proxy with GearShift.
Bob.

Spot|DSE wrote on 6/7/2005, 7:37 PM

To add to Bob's comment,even if you have a fast computer, you'll need to buy the full ConnectHD package from CineForm, because Vegas can't convert to avi on the fly. Only the full $199.00 package from CineForm can.
GearShift is a very handy tool, I use it pretty regularly, but since it's something that VASST offers, probably not appropriate for me to say much more. :-) If you'll be attending the HDV Solutions tour this month, you'll see it in action.