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

Apple's DVC Pro 50 and HD codec are not available on the PC side
without extra software (like Raylight).

High bit rate h.264 might be the safest in regards to cross platform viability.

Dom Q. Silverio

On Tue, Dec 1, 2009 at 10:15 AM, MarkB <eatapc@me.com> wrote:
> For SD, I really like DVCPro50 -- as opposed to DV50 -- because of the 4:2:2 color space. For HD, the DVCPro HD codec is very efficient and easy to edit with. I also think Apple ProRes is a good choice. Mac + Windows codec (or links to download them) can be supplied on your data DVD.
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> -- Mark
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> --- In FinalCutPro-L@yahoogroups.com, Rick <a_pmb_fan@...> wrote:
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>> Photo Jpeg at 99% will give you decent file sizes and good quality. h.264, while it's not an editing codec all of the apps can work with it.
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>> Avid and Premiere pro will read DVCProHD files, but Vegas will need a $100 raylight decoder to do it. For the SD stuff, just do DV50, not 25.
>>
>>  Rick Emery
>> www.rickemery.com
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