[videoblogging] Re: Best Video Editing Software For H.264?
Thanks Gina, The .Mod file format is a proprietary standard that Canon is trying to push right now, hence the need for the conversion software. Their codec has less support then Apple right now, so I'm still leery of it. Canon also uses the .Tod for high def, but because of its proprietary nature, I don't see it as a very good solution. I don't want to end up a hostage of the camera manufacturer. Ideally, I'd also like to be able to use the pure h.264 without the need for conversion (downgrading quality) Outside of Apple, I'm not sure how people are getting their high def video to their computer, editing the file and then be able to output an HD file that can be viewed on more then just a computer screen. All the major players seem to be adopting H.264, so I want to build my content for that platform, but I'm struggling to figure out how to get my source content into my end solution. TiVo, Xbox360, and DivX have all come up with support for h.264 and .MKV seems to be the best way to make it portable. I'm open to other video conversion solutions, as long as they allow for the highest quality with multiple people building support around them. It could be that I end up going to the Mac, but AppleTV doesn't even play high def and I'd rather have my best quality footage in a high def format that can be seen by the most consumers. --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Gena compumaven...@... wrote: I was looking for something else and I found http://www.iorgsoft.com/Mod-Converter that has the ability to import MKV and possibly to export in that format as well. I've never used the program, but I do have a camcorder that records in the .mod format. It took a while to work out the conversion/editing problem. It is only $29 and seems to come in a PC and Mac version. Hope this helps, Gena http://outonthestoop.blogspot.com --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Davis Freeberg davis@ wrote: The few video editing software programs I've used have been pretty basic and disappointing. Lots of bugs, limitations and crashing. I'd like to upgrade to something that lets me input h.264 files, edit them there and then export into H.264/MKV. Was wondering if anyone had an opinion on the programs I should be looking at? I'm a PC user, so that leaves out Apple. I'd like to find out which one is the best as well as the best one that doesn't cost an arm or a leg.
Re: [videoblogging] Re: Best Video Editing Software For H.264?
The appletv does support hd. Http://tinyurl.com/cyf3su Also if you use boxee.tv with the atv, It allows you to view hulu and other video websites. Sent from my iPhone On Apr 10, 2009, at 6:04 AM, Davis Freeberg da...@davisfreeberg.com wrote: Thanks Gina, The .Mod file format is a proprietary standard that Canon is trying to push right now, hence the need for the conversion software. Their codec has less support then Apple right now, so I'm still leery of it. Canon also uses the .Tod for high def, but because of its proprietary nature, I don't see it as a very good solution. I don't want to end up a hostage of the camera manufacturer. Ideally, I'd also like to be able to use the pure h.264 without the need for conversion (downgrading quality) Outside of Apple, I'm not sure how people are getting their high def video to their computer, editing the file and then be able to output an HD file that can be viewed on more then just a computer screen. All the major players seem to be adopting H.264, so I want to build my content for that platform, but I'm struggling to figure out how to get my source content into my end solution. TiVo, Xbox360, and DivX have all come up with support for h.264 and .MKV seems to be the best way to make it portable. I'm open to other video conversion solutions, as long as they allow for the highest quality with multiple people building support around them. It could be that I end up going to the Mac, but AppleTV doesn't even play high def and I'd rather have my best quality footage in a high def format that can be seen by the most consumers. --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Gena compumaven...@... wrote: I was looking for something else and I found http://www.iorgsoft.com/Mod-Converter that has the ability to import MKV and possibly to export in that format as well. I've never used the program, but I do have a camcorder that records in the .mod format. It took a while to work out the conversion/ editing problem. It is only $29 and seems to come in a PC and Mac version. Hope this helps, Gena http://outonthestoop.blogspot.com --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Davis Freeberg davis@ wrote: The few video editing software programs I've used have been pretty basic and disappointing. Lots of bugs, limitations and crashing. I'd like to upgrade to something that lets me input h.264 files, edit them there and then export into H.264/MKV. Was wondering if anyone had an opinion on the programs I should be looking at? I'm a PC user, so that leaves out Apple. I'd like to find out which one is the best as well as the best one that doesn't cost an arm or a leg. Yahoo! Groups Links
[videoblogging] Re: Best Video Editing Software For H.264?
I was looking for something else and I found http://www.iorgsoft.com/Mod-Converter that has the ability to import MKV and possibly to export in that format as well. I've never used the program, but I do have a camcorder that records in the .mod format. It took a while to work out the conversion/editing problem. It is only $29 and seems to come in a PC and Mac version. Hope this helps, Gena http://outonthestoop.blogspot.com --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Davis Freeberg da...@... wrote: The few video editing software programs I've used have been pretty basic and disappointing. Lots of bugs, limitations and crashing. I'd like to upgrade to something that lets me input h.264 files, edit them there and then export into H.264/MKV. Was wondering if anyone had an opinion on the programs I should be looking at? I'm a PC user, so that leaves out Apple. I'd like to find out which one is the best as well as the best one that doesn't cost an arm or a leg.
[videoblogging] Re: Best Video Editing Software For H.264?
I use Sony Vegas, it will handle the h.264 video fine, and it will output to an mp4 ipod capatible filehowever, it does not fast start and it won't play on the Iphone via streaming. How I do it is that I use Sony Vegas for the heavy lifting, editing, etc, and then output it to an uncompressed .avi file and then use Quicktime pro to render out to the Ipod/Iphone capatible format. It's an extra step butit's well worth it overall. It looks good, it plays on ever device that is mp4 capable as well As a side note, I think I have tried just about every other way to get an h.264 file without using quicktime and I have always been disapointed laterI finally just gave in on that and went with the QT pro option Heath http://heathparks.com --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Davis Freeberg da...@... wrote: The few video editing software programs I've used have been pretty basic and disappointing. Lots of bugs, limitations and crashing. I'd like to upgrade to something that lets me input h.264 files, edit them there and then export into H.264/MKV. Was wondering if anyone had an opinion on the programs I should be looking at? I'm a PC user, so that leaves out Apple. I'd like to find out which one is the best as well as the best one that doesn't cost an arm or a leg.
[videoblogging] Re: Best Video Editing Software For H.264?
I took a look at Vegas, but unfortunately versions 6 7 don't support MKV. I wasn't able to tell if their current version did, but I didn't see it mentioned on their product page. Ideally, I'd like to keep as much quality as possible, but still have some kind of portability. Quicktime is one solution, but my digital eco-system isn't really setup for mac. Being able to burn to Blu-Ray would be another option, but I think I'd prefer storing my files digital. --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Heath heathpa...@... wrote: I use Sony Vegas, it will handle the h.264 video fine, and it will output to an mp4 ipod capatible filehowever, it does not fast start and it won't play on the Iphone via streaming. How I do it is that I use Sony Vegas for the heavy lifting, editing, etc, and then output it to an uncompressed .avi file and then use Quicktime pro to render out to the Ipod/Iphone capatible format. It's an extra step butit's well worth it overall. It looks good, it plays on ever device that is mp4 capable as well As a side note, I think I have tried just about every other way to get an h.264 file without using quicktime and I have always been disapointed laterI finally just gave in on that and went with the QT pro option Heath http://heathparks.com --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Davis Freeberg davis@ wrote: The few video editing software programs I've used have been pretty basic and disappointing. Lots of bugs, limitations and crashing. I'd like to upgrade to something that lets me input h.264 files, edit them there and then export into H.264/MKV. Was wondering if anyone had an opinion on the programs I should be looking at? I'm a PC user, so that leaves out Apple. I'd like to find out which one is the best as well as the best one that doesn't cost an arm or a leg.
