How to export mpeg1 in PPro CS5 (full version)

[Ann Bens]

Nope, no mpeg1. You will have to use CS4.
Why on earth do you want mpeg1?

[Jon Barrie]

I must agree with Ann on this one. There is no MPEG-1 export options in CS5 and why, because it’s been a dead format for about 10 years. MPEG-2 blew it away and with H.264 there is not much need for MPEG-2 except for DVD which won’t die for a little while. MPEG-1 was designed for CD-ROM back in the nineties.

I would like to know why you need to export to MPEG-1? Quality is horrible and modern equipment doesn’t support it…

– JB

Jon Barrie
aJBprods
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[Wolf]

Hi,

first thanks for the reponse.
The reason is: my clients need a copy to look at the film
and make their voice-over text.
mpeg1 is nearly the only codec that runs at even old computers
with only Media player installed, you don´t have to
install anything (for dvd, mp4 and so on you need other
players, that are not installed).
mpeg1 can everyone open and take a look at!!
so simple!
i don´t have to worry:”…i hope my client can look at it!!”

Thanks

Claus

ps i hope mainconcept will make a export-plug-in 😉

[Jeff Pulera]

I spoke to a client recently that does video depositions for the courts, and MPEG-1 is still the required delivery format, as the software that is used to transcribe the testimony from the video uses VCD or MPEG-1 video CDs, so MPEG-1 is still used in some circles.

Jeff Pulera
Safe Harbor Computers

[Andy Prada]

[Why on earth do you want mpeg1?]

Answer: Because the client might have a need for it? (Or even if they don’t need it they might just want it because they feel they need it. It doesn’t really matter.)

My MO is to try to service my customer’s immediate requirement where possible and then quietly set about re-educating thereafter – perhaps giving them an alternative solution alongside their initial requirement so they can see why it may be better for them.

In your case perhaps a reversion back to an earlier version of Adobe software might suffice – running alongside CS5.

TMPEG or Canopus Procoder also provide excellent MPG1 output but if you haven’t got either of these there are a host of sub $50 packages available on the net that will do a similar job.

BTW I’m not surprised Adobe have dropped it – there isn’t much point in paying for a license very few people will take advantage of.

best

andy

[Roland Witsch]

MPG-1 is one of the only video formats which is supported on nearly every hardware and os plattform without additional plug-ins.
This makes it important for many customers, because the ITs are not driven to install a lot of extra software for their users. A normal user is often not allowed to install any addational tools by himself, so he may not be able to use any of these more “modern” formats like mp4. I get a lot of requests for it, therefore.
So I find it a pitty to skip the support for this! 🙁

@ Adobe: Please provide this again.

Regards
Roland