[FCP-L] Re: Codec Conundrum for Cross Platform Data DVD

Apple Pro Res codec is available for Windows

http://support.apple.com/downloads/Apple_ProRes_QuickTime_Decoder_1_0_for_Windows

But you'd probably have to include the link in a PDF on the DVD.

There's always DV (yuck!).

Craig Seeman
3rd Planet Video

--- In FinalCutPro-L@yahoogroups.com, "cat5tv" <mitch@...> wrote:
>
> L-er's,
>
> I am trying to build a companion DVD for an upcoming book on multicamera techniques and wish to include (16) 2:30 minute ISO clips (mastered at DVCPro HD/29.97) and (6) one minute ISO clips (mastered at SD ProRes 422).
>
> Everything needs to fit onto a DVD9 (Limitation set by publisher).
>
> Further, I need to be as cross platform and NLE agnostic as possible so Mac & PC, Avid, FCP, Vegas and Premiere Pro users can all use the footage.
>
> What would be the best codec to transcode to get the smallest file size with the fastest bit rate and best quality for editing on all the major systems?
>
> Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
>
> Mitch Jacobson
> Category-5 Studios/NYC
>

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