Re: [CGUYS] Video codec search

2009-07-13 Thread t.piwowar
On Jul 13, 2009, at 8:18 PM, Tony B wrote: I think what may be confusing you are the various codecs and choices involved these days. As I said, if the operator makes an error in rendering, then you may notice a tremendous difference. But that's wetware; the hardware has nothing to do with it. T

Re: [CGUYS] Video codec search

2009-07-13 Thread Tony B
You may disagree, but you will still be wrong. I can test it for you if you like, because we still have several old Pentium 4 systems, as well as newr Core2. If you render the same settings on both machines the output will be bit for bit identical. In fact, for years I used an old Pentium 2 to rend

Re: [CGUYS] Video codec search

2009-07-13 Thread mike
Old chinese proverb says, A closed mind is like...oh screw it who cares. On Mon, Jul 13, 2009 at 4:12 PM, t.piwowar wrote: > On Jul 12, 2009, at 8:22 PM, mike wrote: > >> That just proves he should stop buying cheap pc's. >> > > Is there any other kind? > > > > **

Re: [CGUYS] Video codec search

2009-07-13 Thread t.piwowar
On Jul 12, 2009, at 8:22 PM, mike wrote: That just proves he should stop buying cheap pc's. Is there any other kind? * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a memb

Re: [CGUYS] Video Codec Search

2009-07-13 Thread Bill Wajert
Try www.free-codecs.com Subject: Re: Video codec search From: trac...@aol.com Date: Sun, 12 Jul 2009 10:24:20 EDT Thanks for the advice but I already discounted the "I give up and quit "solution to this for the

Re: [CGUYS] Video codec search

2009-07-13 Thread phartz...@gmail.com
On Mon, Jul 13, 2009 at 4:59 AM, Tony B wrote: > Anecdotal, and completely wrong. All video is digital these days, so > unless you do something wrong, you'll get out what you put in. i.e., > The quality of the parts in the computer has absolutely nothing to do > with the quality of your finished v

Re: [CGUYS] Video codec search

2009-07-13 Thread Tony B
Anecdotal, and completely wrong. All video is digital these days, so unless you do something wrong, you'll get out what you put in. i.e., The quality of the parts in the computer has absolutely nothing to do with the quality of your finished video. > to out of a PC.  One fellow, who actually work

Re: [CGUYS] Video codec search

2009-07-12 Thread phartz...@gmail.com
On Sun, Jul 12, 2009 at 10:20 PM, Mike wrote: > I dont know, I buy what I want, not what MS tells me to buy. > > Sent from my iPod You, sir, are non-compliant! Sent from my Scarab A-400 NetPlayer * ** List info, subsc

Re: [CGUYS] Video codec search

2009-07-12 Thread Mike
I dont know, I buy what I want, not what MS tells me to buy. Sent from my iPod On Jul 12, 2009, at 5:45 PM, "phartz...@gmail.com" wrote: On Sun, Jul 12, 2009 at 8:22 PM, mike wrote: That just proves he should stop buying cheap pc's. Perhaps so, but don't all the new ads being put out

Re: [CGUYS] Video codec search

2009-07-12 Thread phartz...@gmail.com
On Sun, Jul 12, 2009 at 8:22 PM, mike wrote: > That just proves he should stop buying cheap pc's. Perhaps so, but don't all the new ads being put out by MS clearly suggest that one should buy cheap PCs? Steve * ** Lis

Re: [CGUYS] Video codec search

2009-07-12 Thread mike
That just proves he should stop buying cheap pc's. On Sun, Jul 12, 2009 at 1:52 PM, phartz...@gmail.com wrote: > On Sun, Jul 12, 2009 at 4:20 PM, t.piwowar wrote: > > > Why not buy a good one in the first place? I see the primary difference > with > > NLE on Macs vs PCs is that the Mac folk make

Re: [CGUYS] Video codec search

2009-07-12 Thread phartz...@gmail.com
On Sun, Jul 12, 2009 at 4:20 PM, t.piwowar wrote: > Why not buy a good one in the first place? I see the primary difference with > NLE on Macs vs PCs is that the Mac folk make movies while the PC folks just > play treasure hunt and talk about making movies. I know two Windows users who dabble w

Re: [CGUYS] Video codec search

2009-07-12 Thread Vicky Staubly
On Sun, 12 Jul 2009, phartz...@gmail.com wrote: On Sun, Jul 12, 2009 at 10:24 AM, wrote:    Still looking for the ACM Codec if someone can  assist. The only ACM codec that I am aware of is the OGG VORBIS ACM codec. It is an audio codec, not video. I'm surprised none of our Windows gurus g

Re: [CGUYS] Video codec search

2009-07-12 Thread t.piwowar
On Jul 12, 2009, at 2:20 PM, Tony B wrote: They already have Vegas 9 so there's no need to buy another transcoder. Or shouldn't be. Why not buy a good one in the first place? I see the primary difference with NLE on Macs vs PCs is that the Mac folk make movies while the PC folks just play t

Re: [CGUYS] Video codec search

2009-07-12 Thread Tony B
They already have Vegas 9 so there's no need to buy another transcoder. Or shouldn't be. You might try the k-lite codec pack (or similar): http://download.cnet.com/K-Lite-Mega-Codec-Pack/3000-13632_4-10794603.html But I have a feeling the error may not be accurate. Have you tried any freeware for

Re: [CGUYS] Video codec search

2009-07-12 Thread t.piwowar
On Jul 12, 2009, at 10:24 AM, trac...@aol.com wrote: Thanks for the advice but I already discounted the "I give up and quit "solution to this for the time being. Why not http://www.sorensonmedia.com/video-encoding/ * *

Re: [CGUYS] Video codec search

2009-07-12 Thread phartz...@gmail.com
On Sun, Jul 12, 2009 at 10:24 AM, wrote: >    Still looking for the ACM Codec if someone can  assist. The only ACM codec that I am aware of is the OGG VORBIS ACM codec. It is an audio codec, not video. Steve * ** Lis

Re: [CGUYS] Video codec search

2009-07-12 Thread TracyF2
Thanks for the advice but I already discounted the "I give up and quit "solution to this for the time being. I was actually looking for advice as to address the concern from a technical point of view because periodically I have to shoot in the MOV format due to the requests of others and I w

Re: [CGUYS] Video codec search

2009-07-11 Thread t.piwowar
Best to stick to the few formats M$ allows. A fine example of why Windows makes a lousy NLE platform. On Jul 11, 2009, at 1:05 AM, Tony B wrote: No, don't bother trying to use .mov at all on a PC. It's never worked right for me, and will likely never work right for you. Stick with the AVC (mp

Re: [CGUYS] Video codec search

2009-07-10 Thread Tony B
No, don't bother trying to use .mov at all on a PC. It's never worked right for me, and will likely never work right for you. Stick with the AVC (mp4) format. On Sat, Jul 11, 2009 at 12:50 AM, wrote: > Just got a new  camcorder.  Shoots in MOV or MP4.  MP4 not a problem to > deal with  BUT.t

[CGUYS] Video codec search

2009-07-10 Thread TracyF2
Just got a new camcorder. Shoots in MOV or MP4. MP4 not a problem to deal with BUT.the MOV clips (native to Final Cut Pro[Mac]) are posing a problem. I am using Vegas Pro 9 on my Windows Vista PC as a Non-Linear Editor and was told that transcoding away from the MOV files to something