VEGAS Pro dislike DNXHR codec

alifftudm95 wrote on 1/17/2021, 11:57 AM

From VEGAS to Davinci, it used the actual sources files. But from DR to VEGAS, I need to batch render each clips.

I used DNxHR 4444 10bit codec for export, the exported clip does load on VEGAS, but for short period of time and it will crash VEGAS. Till I remove it from VEGAS, the project run smoothy without crashing. If VEGAS timeline is getting complex with tons of layers, audio automate, FX etc, that imported DNxHR clip will loaded for short while and go transparent, and finally crash VEGAS few moment later.

I have no choice but to export in H264 codec which affect the true image quality of the colored footages.

using the latest VP18

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RogerS wrote on 9/15/2023, 1:39 AM

You hit memory limits? (though Grass valley shouldn't be affected by QuickTime).

If you close the fx window does it play?

JHendrix wrote on 9/15/2023, 4:56 PM

Streams
Video: 00:07:47.968, 59.940 fps, 1440x1080x24, Avid DNxHR Codec
Audio: 00:07:47.968, 48,000 Hz, 32 Bit (IEEE Float), Stereo, 16-bit Little Endian

Streams
Video: 00:07:47.968, 59.940 fps, 1920x1080x24, Grass Valley HQX
Audio: 00:07:47.968, 48,000 Hz, 16 Bit, Stereo, Uncompressed

both play with fx, it was late last night not sure what happened but i purposely did not reply because I thought it may have been a late night quirk...sure enough, today it works

anyone know where to download the gopro codec ? also, is it any better (quality and file size) or is it just hype

RogerS wrote on 9/15/2023, 8:25 PM

For an intermediate codec my recommendation is MagicYUV as it's lossless and works with a number of programs. https://www.magicyuv.com/

GoPro = Cineform? It's dated and I stopped using it.

Former user wrote on 9/15/2023, 8:27 PM

Both DNxHR and Cineform playback poorly in VegasPro. If you have an option don't use them. In Vegas you'd use Grass Valley over Cineform for alpha channel when the requirement is good compression @JHendrix

ChrisD wrote on 9/15/2023, 8:52 PM

Both DNxHR and Cineform playback poorly in VegasPro.

Todd-A0 I respectfully disagree with such a broad generalization. I have used Cineform extensively in my workflow for years, and it is buttery smooth in Vegas Pro, even on my previous severely under-powered PC.

Disk space on the other hand ....

mark-y wrote on 9/15/2023, 9:59 PM

JHendrix wrote on 9/14/2023, 11:20 PM

DNXHR and grass valley stop playing as soon as i add a video plugin??????????????????

There is a good chance I'm missing the point of the discussion, but DNxHR LE still encodes, opens, and previews just fine in Vegas. JHendrix' problem must be something else.

General

Complete name :C:\Users\....\Desktop\Untitled.mov

Format :MPEG-4

Commercial name :DNxHR 444

Format profile :QuickTime

Codec ID :qt 2005.03 (qt )

File size :2.44 GiB

Duration :14 s 400 ms

Overall bit rate mode :Constant

Overall bit rate :1 457 Mb/s

Encoded date :UTC 2023-09-16 03:39:59

Tagged date :UTC 2023-09-16 03:43:25

Writing library :Apple QuickTime

Video

ID :2

Format :VC-3

Commercial name :DNxHR 444

Format version :Version 3

Format profile :RI@444

Codec ID :AVdh

Codec ID/Info :Avid DNxHR

Duration :14 s 400 ms

Bit rate mode :Constant

Bit rate :1 457 Mb/s

Width :3 840 pixels

Height :2 160 pixels

Display aspect ratio :16:9

Frame rate mode :Constant

Frame rate :25.000 FPS

Color space :RGB

Bit depth :12 bits

Scan type :Progressive

Bits/(Pixel*Frame) :7.028

Stream size :2.44 GiB (100%)

Language :English

Encoded date :UTC 2023-09-16 03:29:47

Tagged date :UTC 2023-09-16 03:43:25

Former user wrote on 9/15/2023, 10:30 PM

Both DNxHR and Cineform playback poorly in VegasPro.

Todd-A0 I respectfully disagree with such a broad generalization. I have used Cineform extensively in my workflow for years, and it is buttery smooth in Vegas Pro, even on my previous severely under-powered PC.

Disk space on the other hand ....

@ChrisD The files were 4:2:2 10bit 4K60 Cineform HD, being ALL-I they should have played fine, I used another editor instead and had smooth playback.