Mpeg-4 archival footage unrendered in timeline

[Michael Graziano]

i do have specs for pro res, but I ended up using streamclip to convert archival files to HDV 1080i60 (same as other footage) and it worked like a charm. thanks again for all the help.

[John Pale]

[Chris Borjis] “but even old G4 systems
can play back ProRes just fine. “

Not really true. I cannot get consistent playback with a dual 2ghz G5. Its definitely not the drives…they are fast enough for uncompressed HD….its the processors that cant keep up. I can do the odd clip here and there in Pro Res, but try to do real editing and it becomes impossible.

[David Roth weiss]

[John Pale] “I cannot get consistent playback with a dual 2ghz G5. Its definitely not the drives…they are fast enough for uncompressed HD….its the processors that cant keep up. I can do the odd clip here and there in Pro Res, but try to do real editing and it becomes impossible.”

Odd, as I have a dual 2.3ghz machine and have no issues playing ProRes.

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[John Pale]

I guess its that extra .3GHZ that makes all the difference 🙂