[Terence Christopher]

Hi Ole I have just downloaded Media Toolkit. It seems superb and I really want to thank you for referring me to it.
It seems to be exactly what I needed. I can now get under way thanks to your help
Terence

[Terence Christopher]

Ole

Thanks for the information on Transcoding. That is exactly what I needed.. I apologise if I sounded obtuse, but I didn’t see this info
Terence

[Terence Christopher]

Hi Ole I read the superb article carefully, but only found the reference to an external recorder. I have found the Atmos which looks very interesting, but I couldn’t find anything that would transcode my existing files. Perhaps I am missing something. Thanks for your help.
Terence

[Terence Christopher]

Yes I am a newby and I have been doing what you describe and have had M2t and Mp4 files which I am trying to sort out. Until I saw Ole’s note and reference I did not understand the importance of switching out of those codecs for editing. I think I have been gumming up Da Vinci as it does not destroy projects even though the user deletes them. (Until a few days ago I did not realise that De Vinci was unable to read the M2T codec) It also doesn’t seem set up to handle 30 fps 1080 i ( I am dealing with 1080 i files from an old Sony) as well as UHD from a Panasonic GS4 which I have been storing on drives but now want to sort out and archive . The files are in their original formats.
Are there good programs to convert from those codexes to the preferred ones.
Thanks for your great help

Follow UP I cannot find any software that does the transcoding to either DNxHD or DNxHR from my formats.. I am probably looking in the wrong place. I have NCH sotware that does not mention those codecs I think it must be restricted to professional sources.
While you are still around can you advise me who manufactures a video recorder that would take the output of my Panasonic 4G recording it in DNxHR Maybe I should bite the bullet.
Thanks
Graham

[Terence Christopher]

Yes I am a newby and I have been doing what you describe and have had M2t and Mp4 files which I am trying to sort out. Until I saw Ole’s note and reference I did not understand the importance of switching out of those codecs for editing. I think I have been gumming up Da Vinci as it does not destroy projects even though the user deletes them. (Until a few days ago I did not realise that De Vinci was unable to read the M2T codec) It also doesn’t seem set up to handle 30 fps 1080 i ( I am dealing with 1080 i files from an old Sony) as well as UHD from a Panasonic GS4 which I have been storing on drives but now want to sort out and archive . The files are in their original formats.
Are there good programs to convert from those codexes to the preferred ones.
Thanks for your great help

Follow UP I cannot find any software that does the transcoding to either DNxHD or DNxHR from my formats.. I am probably looking in the wrong place. I have NCH sotware that does not mention those codecs I think it must be restricted to professional sources.

[Terence Christopher]

Thanks for that advice. I will try switching the pixel ratio.
I really appreciate your help
Terence

[Terence Christopher]

Yes I am a newby and I have been doing what you describe and have had M2t and Mp4 files which I am trying to sort out. Until I saw Ole’s note and reference I did not understand the importance of switching out of those codecs for editing. I think I have been gumming up Da Vinci as it does not destroy projects even though the user deletes them. (Until a few days ago I did not realise that De Vinci was unable to read the M2T codec) It also doesn’t seem set up to handle 30 fps 1080 i ( I am dealing with 1080 i files from an old Sony) as well as UHD from a Panasonic GS4 which I have been storing on drives but now want to sort out and archive . The files are in their original formats.
Are there good programs to convert from those codexes to the preferred ones.
Thanks for your great help
Terence

[Terence Christopher]

Ole That is superb information that I lacked. I will immediately start looking further into it. I obviously should go this way.
Terence

[Terence Christopher]

Can I ask a second question. I have a file which was captured at 1080 i Like the other files that I am currently editing. However when I try to edit it, I can see that the image on the initial window is not in the 16X9 format but in the 4×3. The clips were captured as M2t and have been transcribed into Mp4. I would have assumed that they were altered at the time of the change in format. However the clips can be displayed in the VLC media player and play at the 16×9 shape without a problem. What is happening and what should I do about it.? I did try to alter the initial settings for the editor by requiring the 19×6 format for all images and stretching, but that seems to be a phony way to go as I did not understand what I was doing.
Thanks
Terence

[Terence Christopher]

Marc I would like to ask your advice.. I have been transposing the video clips to MP4 thinking that they would be the safest way forward. However your suggestion that the DNxHD DNxHR are the preferred way to go makes me think I should change course.. Why are these better and which one do you recommend? My goal is just to have long lasting formats for high quality archival purposes and easily readability. I am using a PC and Windows 10 which limits me.
I am afraid I do not as yet know the structuring of the files and wrappers etc.