Will you suggest DROP Frame Timecode to 720p MXF?

jcloninger wrote on 6/25/2015, 2:26 PM
Apparently this is NOT supported and they'll only add it if enough people suggests a feature... which I don't understand because Vegas Pro is supposed to be for broadcast but it can't export files suitable for broadcast with networks specifically needing 720p60 .mxf and as a general rule... NEED DROP FRAME TIMECODE.

Here's my post from the other day: http://www.sonycreativesoftware.com/forums/showmessage.asp?messageid=926938

Post suggestion here: http://www.sonycreativesoftware.com/support/suggestions

Here's the subject I used: DROP Frame Timecode in Sony MXF > HD422 1280x720-60p 50 Mbps render template.

Thanks!

Comments

NormanPCN wrote on 6/25/2015, 3:26 PM
I cannot think of a reason why drop frame timecode is not supported with 59.94 MXF output when it is supported for 29.97 frame rates. Unfortunate for Vegas users if a 59.94 network is finicky about input timecode format.

edit: If 59.94 drop frame were disallowed in MXF spec, one would think that people like FOX would not mandate something outside of spec.
jcloninger wrote on 6/25/2015, 5:10 PM
MXF is a container.
In my experience, stations/networks prefer/demand DROP TC and is pretty much one of the few standards that is a "broadcast standard."
59.94 isn't disallowed, its just the DROP TC that Sony isn't implementing. Adobe and Final Cut does it.
Basically from what I was told by Sony Support is that they won't implement it unless they get enough requests... here's what was said to me, "Those suggestions go directly to our Development team, and the more requests they see for a particular feature or function, the more likely they are to implement that change in a future version or update. At this time, it sounds like the best solution for you is the workaround you have already found exporting your Vegas project for Premiere. I apologize for any inconvenience this may cause."
NormanPCN wrote on 6/25/2015, 9:02 PM
To me that equals bug and not something considered a feature addition but SCS sets their own definitions.

Compatibility and interfacing with others seem to fall short at times. Features might be there, but fail on a very specific detail which kills the whole thing. That seems to be the reputation.

Looking at the glass as half full; a majority of the networks are not 720p60.

jcloninger wrote on 6/26/2015, 8:15 AM
Right. ABC, FOX, ESPN probably the largest. At least my local ABC can use 1080i and down convert. You'd think FOX Sports could, but nooooooooo.
Get this, their specs also stated to adhere to -24LKFS FOR THE DURATION, of the program. They replied to me saying that one of the sponsor commercials was out of range at -21. Well, the whole program was actually at -24.51 & within spec according to what they wanted... I dropped that one spot down but even them being so particular, they didn't specify that clearly.