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  • List of Codecs?

    Posted by Jeff Carpenter on April 14, 2008 at 2:23 pm

    Is there a full list of codecs that come with Quicktime? I can’t find anything definitive, every list I find is more like a “best-of” kind of listing.

    I captured some JVC GY-HD110U footage in Final Cut using the HDV 720p30 Easy Setup. I gave it to a client using his own Mac and he can’t open it in Quicktime.

    Is this a Final Cut codec that he doesn’t have? I had thought all the HDV flavors came with the system.

    I’m going to have to convert all this footage, but since I have no way to test this on my system I’m trying to find a list of HDV formats that come with Quicktime. I can find one that works through trial-and-error, but I was hoping to pick the best option, not just the first option I happen to find.

    Chris Poisson replied 18 years, 1 month ago 4 Members · 5 Replies
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  • Jeremy Garchow

    April 14, 2008 at 2:25 pm

    HDV codecs come with Final Cut, not Quicktime.

    Jeremy

  • Jeff Carpenter

    April 14, 2008 at 2:27 pm

    So iMovie ONLY uses AIC?

    I had thought that it used HDV too, so he would be able to play it, but I guess it transcodes everything it captures?

    Thanks for the info.

  • Tom Wolsky

    April 14, 2008 at 2:31 pm

    That’s correct.

    All the best,

    Tom

    Class on Demand DVDs “Complete Training for FCP6,” “Basic Training for FCS2” and “Final Cut Express Made Easy”
    Author: “Final Cut Pro 5 Editing Essentials” and “Final Cut Express 3.5 HD Editing Workshop”

  • Jeremy Garchow

    April 14, 2008 at 2:39 pm

    [Jeff Carpenter] “I had thought that it used HDV too, so he would be able to play it, but I guess it transcodes everything it captures? “

    I would assume so, but I do not have a definitive answer on that. I would imagine it uses it’s own variation, yes.

    Jeremy

  • Chris Poisson

    April 14, 2008 at 2:59 pm

    Marco Solario published a codec list a few years ago, I think you can find it a New River Media.

    Have a wonderful day.

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