Render Test...

BillyBoy wrote on 6/14/2003, 9:20 PM

Thanks to Bill Ravens for the pointer to the following file.

Anyhow FINALLY a simple file for us to test rendering speeds.

File is a simple VEG on SPOT's site (if you haven't already, you need to register). Go to SPOT's site, search using 'DSE' in search the file you want is on the second page near bottom called Render Test. Just a little 5 second file using color bars and some flashing text.

SPOT's site: www.sundancemediagroup.com The link to tutorials and files is in blue text in the upper left hand corner. Kind of easy to miss if you haven't visited before.

My main system: AMD XP1900+ with 512 MB 2100 DDR Ram.

I goofed in my first test, new figures below.

Comments

dat5150 wrote on 6/14/2003, 9:42 PM

I tried it. XP 3200+, 1 gig ddr ram. Mpeg 2= 2.33 min, AVI=2.31 min. Tell me how I can make changes to match your speed. Most renders I get 2:1 or 3:1. Oh yea, VASST needs to redesign their webpage...difficult to find anything.

BillyBoy wrote on 6/14/2003, 10:05 PM

Oops... my face is beet red.

I had render loop region only checked and I didn't notice I must have set a tiny region I didn't notice.

My new times:

AVI 3 min 28 seconds
MPEG-2 3 min 33 seconds

Udi wrote on 6/15/2003, 1:06 AM

On my Intel 3.06Ghz, with HT enabled, 512MB RAM, XP-Pro - MPEG2 - 1:48, AVi - 1:44

RexA wrote on 6/15/2003, 7:17 AM

AMD XP2700+
512M PC3200 DDR
Asus A7V8X Mobo

AVI 2:28
MPEG-2 2:29

Bill Ravens wrote on 6/15/2003, 7:45 AM

Intel 3.06 P4 with hyperthreading
ASUS P4PE mobo with 1024 Corsair DDR PC2700
Windoze XP pro

1:35

tnw2933 wrote on 6/15/2003, 4:44 PM

I was surprised by the results that I got in Vegas 4.0c using the render test project described in this thread. On my Intel P4 1.8 GHZ, 1 GB RAM i get 3:22 to render the project as either an avi (Video For Windows format) or as an Mpeg2 using the Main Concept mpeg2 codec). On my Xeon dual 1.7 Mhz processor machine (with SuperMicro P4eDC6+ mb, 1 Gb RAM) I actually get slightly slower results of 3:24 for rendering both format types. Using Task Manager during the render on the Xeon, I note that only one of the two processors is being used by Vegas 4.0c. I do NOT have Disable Multi-processor support during avi renders checked in the Options>preferences. I thought that Vegas supported (meaning could make use of dual processors) but apparently this is not the case. Have I over looked something here?

Tom

HPV wrote on 6/16/2003, 9:06 AM

. I thought that Vegas supported (meaning could make use of dual processors) but apparently this is not the case. Have I over looked something here?
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Yes, this render test only uses generated media. When you use DV clips as a source, your Xeon machine will be faster.

Craig H.

Alliante wrote on 6/16/2003, 10:38 AM

Dual 700 Pentium 3's with 1 gig of RAM running Windows 2000 Server

The render completed in a stunning 1:25 rendering to MPEG1 :)

Alliante wrote on 6/16/2003, 10:38 AM

That's dual Pentium 3 700 mhz with 1 gig of RAM

Alliante wrote on 6/16/2003, 10:40 AM

Rendering to MPEG2 was a bit more expected looking at other's numbers

8:28

riredale wrote on 6/16/2003, 10:58 AM

It might be simplest if we all did just a render to avi, in order to eliminate any other variables. I remember a few months back that the state-of-the-art systems were just breaking the 2 minute barrier. My little T-bird does it in a bit over 4 minutes.

tnw2933 wrote on 6/16/2003, 11:06 AM

Craig,

Thanks for responding. I will try rendering the same project continaing the same DVD clips on both my P4 1.8 GHZ and Xeon Dual 1.7 MHz and compare the render times.

Tom