[Roman Mykytyn]

Yes, the laser source was film, however, the problem seems bigger than that. I just did a few tests, and it seems that ANYTHING coming into my M100 via the s-video port ends up with field order problems. It’s as if the machine cannot find the proper sync. I digitized a cut of something with BITC and EVERY frame had the frame units flickering. Why would this suddenly begin to happen? I’ve had this same M100 system since 1999.

I don’t have anywhere to post a sample, but I’ll be happy to mail it to you, if that’s OK.

Roman

Media 100 v.8.2.2

[Roman Mykytyn]

Floh,

Thanks for taking the time. OK, here’s what I know: Even going back to the original source file on M100, I have some kind of field order problem. It goes “BAD-BAD-GOOD-GOOD-GOOD,” as though I were grabbing from a film source and used the wrong pullin frame. However, my source was a laserdisc player, through s-video, into M100. Anyway, upon close examination, I found this pattern exists, although it’s almost tolerable when played back.

The problem is, when I eventually produce a DVD, although the MPEG encoded files have only this same minor field flaw, the .VOB files, played on a DVD player (and even Apple’s DVD Player on my progressive screen) show this horrible, unacceptable banding. I can’t screen capture while the DVD Player is on, so I couldn’t get a sample to show you, but it’s as though lines 1-10 are fine, then 11-20 are offset 10 pixels to the right, then 21-30 are normal, then 31-40 are offset, etc.

FYI: Playing the .VOB back in MPEG Streamclip does NOT show the error;
Making a DVD from a source originating in my Avid Xpress DV does NOT show the error;
So, it appears that both Compressor and DVD Studio Pro are NOT the culprits.

I tried removing the new M100 codecs and restarting, but I still produced the error.

I don’t know of any way to control how the M100 sets it’s field order upon capture, so how can I rectify that part of the problem (which is apparently the precursor to my big problem).

Thanks again for any ideas/advice.

Roman

Media 100 v.8.2.2

[Roman Mykytyn]

drollo,

Thanks for your response. Actually, MPEG Streamclip DOES work for me. It was the others (OS ex, Yade X, MissingMpegEdit, etc) that wouldn’t run.

The only problem I’m having with MPEG Streamclip is that it doesn’t show my M100 codecs as options in the pulldown menu for a Quicktime export. I know that my M100 is working otherwise, so the system apparently is aware of the codecs, but MPEG Streamclip can’t see them. Any ideas?

Roman

Media 100 v.8.2.2

[Roman Mykytyn]

Thanks, drollo

Coincidentally, I downloaded MPEG Streamclip yesterday and gave it a shot. It seems like it might work. The weird thing is, there are so many of these ripping programs and most of them just wouldn’t run on my machine! They installed OK, but when I double-click them, the icon zooms as if it’s starting, but that’s it. It never opens. I’m not quite sure what’s going on, because others have had success with them.

I was able to get Mac the Ripper and MPEG Streamclip to run, but OS ex, Yade X, MissingMpegEdit and others just wouldn’t open up and run! Does anybody have any ideas as to why that might be?

Thanks

Roman

Media 100 v.8.2.2

[Roman Mykytyn]

I prefer to use the firewire into my DV option, but the RS-422 FOR MACHINE CONTROL. With this setup, my BR-DV3000 responds flawlessly to my 8.2 iXS.

Media 100 v.8.2.2