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Main Concept DV Codec
I do not see the Main Concept DV codec listed as an option when rendering a movie in P.Pro 1.5, only the Microsoft DV codec. I have purchased and downloaded the Main Concept DV codec. How do I install it into P.Pro 1.5?
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9 Replies
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It was there before you bought it. You didn’t need to pay a penney for it. The standard DV AVI export uses the MainConcept codec.
Steven
Adobe Premiere Pro 1.5 / After Effects 6.5 Pro https://www.stevengotz.com
Learning Adobe Premiere Pro 1.5 https://www.lynda.com
Contributing Writer, PeachPit Press, Visual QuickPro Guide, Premiere Pro 1.5 -
The Main Concept codec is available;
File>Export>Movie>Settings>General>File Type= Microsoft AVI (not DV).
Then Click Video and change the compressor to the Main Concept DV Codec 2.4.11Steve;
My understanding is that Pro’s native MC codec use is for the creation of Preview files only. Exporting a DV.avi uses Microsoft DirecrShow codec.
I have also done testing that shows a marked difference after 3 generations between both export options. -
Mike,
How do I get the latest Main Concept 2.4.16 DV Codec update into P. Pro to replace 2.4.11?
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Hmmm. Are you sure? I know that the MainConcept codec is used in Premiere Pro 1.5 as the default codec for editing. And it is not showing up as a special choice under Microsoft AVI. I understand that you have to pay for other MainConcept codecs, or upgrade, or whatever, but I was operating under the assumption that MainConcept is what the progeam uses for DV AVI.
Steven
Adobe Premiere Pro 1.5 / After Effects 6.5 Pro https://www.stevengotz.com
Learning Adobe Premiere Pro 1.5 https://www.lynda.com
Contributing Writer, PeachPit Press, Visual QuickPro Guide, Premiere Pro 1.5 -
John,
Just install the latest version, it will update Window’s Device Manager which is where all apps access codecs.Steve,
I am never sure about anything, but if I was a bettin guy, I would give you 3;2 odds I am right. Pro uses the codec internally only. There is no mention of it for any export options unless the paid for version is installed.. -
I just talked to Mark at MainConcept and he said that when you export using Microsoft DV AVI it does use the MainConcept encoder, even though there is not a place to specificially select MainConcept and the name still says Microsoft DV AVI.
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Whew! I thought so. But arguing with Mike Velte can be an extremely precatious place to be. 🙂
Now that we know the answer, I can say that the reason I thought so was because of the speed of AVI exports after a render has already been done. I didn’t think there was enough time to change codecs. But I could not find proof. My codec checker was so confused it thought it was a Sony codec. I need a new checker I guess.
Steven
Adobe Premiere Pro 1.5 / After Effects 6.5 Pro https://www.stevengotz.com
Learning Adobe Premiere Pro 1.5 https://www.lynda.com
Contributing Writer, PeachPit Press, Visual QuickPro Guide, Premiere Pro 1.5 -
Precarious even! Darn lack of spell checkers. Caint hardli get nuthin rit no mor.
Steven
Adobe Premiere Pro 1.5 / After Effects 6.5 Pro https://www.stevengotz.com
Learning Adobe Premiere Pro 1.5 https://www.lynda.com
Contributing Writer, PeachPit Press, Visual QuickPro Guide, Premiere Pro 1.5 -
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