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Discontinued Codec compatablity on MAC, any affect on DR 16???
I do not really understand Codecs, I just use them,
but question is does Apples discontinuing of codec support on OS upgrade, effect DR 16 Studio on a MAC? I do most of my work between MAC and PC now with HQX codec and before that with Cineform, due to those being the codecs I receive to edit. If these will be affected, I am asking what is the best intermediary codec that can go back and forth PC and MAC?Thank You
dc
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I’m not using Mac OS but I thought that it was FCPX dropping codecs, not a function of the OS. Might be worth checking the Blackmagic website or their forum to see if there is any effect. Codec support should be software not OS but who knows with Apple and the games they play.
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It is OS related. As long as you stay with Mojave OS you are safe, it is the last OS to support the 32bit codecs. Apple does not speak to DR on their OS Just FCPX. I have not found any specific yea or nay on DR, yet.
A great Larry Jordan explanation of apples throwing people under the bus again: https://larryjordan.com/blog/important-dont-lose-access-to-older-media/
an old reply from DR: https://larryjordan.com/articles/blackmagic-design-responds-to-apple-discontinuing-support-for-older-media-codecs/
Still no conclusive answer!!!
Thank You
dc
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These are not 32 bit codecs any more. That limitation only applies to the old QT framework, where NLEs relied on the system to do the handling for them. Since then, all major NLEs have already replaced the codec handling with own routines (or are based on the new AVR in MacOS).
Short version: all codecs which are officially supported by Resolve will also work under Catalina.
Some might be limited to Studio, though, but I think that only applies to Windows.Uli Plank
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