[Terry Tsangaris]

Hi Thomas thank you for your input
True I agree with you that Mac’s are more stable and more responsive than Windows OS.
I’m Baffled since Apple has been using Intel chipset CPU and other hardware also used on PC’s, why aren’t Pro Macs as fast as PC’s were has Apple gone wrong.

I have a HP Elite HPE-190a three years old only had 8GB ram GTX – 260 Graphics, I upgraded to 16GB with view for 32GB and GTX-580 and has come up to speed.

I also have to agree with Walter that Windows 7 is stable provided the correct Hardware is used and NOT loaded with unnecessary untested Software that can make Win unstable.

Terry

CS5.5
I7 – 860 @ 2.80GHZ
16 GB DDR3
WIN-7 Ultimate 64-bit

[Terry Tsangaris]

Hi alban lets stick to the three codec types you suggested,export Sony XDCAM and another popular Editing format,To ProRes422, and 4:4:4 and h.264 using the same footage on both FCP X vs CS6 on the same MAC workstation.
The length doesn’t have to be long say five minutes to log the correct times.

Terry

[Terry Tsangaris]

Charles have you installed any new Software recently that can clash with Premiere.
As a rule a restore point should be created when all Software is running ok and can save precious Time going for a FULL install.
I hope you solve your problem before you go their.

I have some issues with my PC running CS6 If I can’t fix the problem and want to use CS6 I will need to do a Clean install.

Terry

[Terry Tsangaris]

Hi Jeff,Jason and Morgan good to see the GH2 at Creative cow,but since the numbers are not here you should check out this Forum on Facebook.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/lumixgh2/

Cheers

Terry

[Terry Tsangaris]

Hi Allan I may have a solution for you.

1) Select quicktime.
2) Select custom.
3) The one that definitely works with FCP 7 is H.264 I have not been able to test 8 or 10 bit uncompressed YUV.
4) Make sure you select the right aspect ratio here,and tick the Maximum quality box.
5) By viewing the source or output you can see,if your output is letter-boxed in anyway go to num-4 and correct aspect ratio.

Another way to check output settings is under summary and corrections can be made Basic settings so match your resolution to the source.

Allan I hope this helps you.

Terry

[Terry Tsangaris]

Hi Stan in CS5 use Dynamic link and choose Encor once there you have a choice for Flash,single or double DVD or BluRay just select highest settings in Encor and it will take care of best fit.
It’s possible to fit 150 min or more on 4.7DVD if the video is not Highly detailed e.g. lots of blue sky or static shots.
Media encoder has its uses like Quick Time,YouTube,Vimeo etc and before you start render it gives final output size so adjust bitrate here.

From some of this posts regards CS5 issues I recognize the FCP 7 users I still use it work,CS5 has a beautiful workflow use it correctly and it will save you time.

Terry

[Terry Tsangaris]

No need to render before export I have never tried rendering on timeline before export but my guess this progress is taking a step by step approach.
So export to QuickTime or send to compressor without render takes care of two steps in one render in a shorter time.
At work all of our Programs need to be converted from PAL to NTSC to create DvD’s for Aircraft use so these were original steps.
Send to Compressor from PAL TL to create a PAL QuickTime clip,then import to DvD Studio and the conversion to NTSC would take place there.
NOW we open NTSC TL place PAL clip (click NO to TL matching clip)so NTSC conversion happens here on the fly then sending to compressor and selecting DvD preset.
Shorter steps at half the time,You gotta love it.
I worked out this method because at home I use CS5.5

Brian your Lunches will be shorter.

Terry

[Terry Tsangaris]

Hi Brain
The best and quickest way I found to do standards conversion from PAL to NTSC or the other way,Open a new timeline with settings that best suits your final destination workflow, in your case open a NTSC timeline can be either(SD or HD Anamorphic for wide screen)you need to have you timeline setup to your requirements.Then you import your PAL clip select and place on Timeline a request will prompt you (do you want to change settings to match your clip) select NO your timeline will turn green or red, depending on your hardware you maybe able to play back in real time.Then you simply export to QuickTime movie or other,If you want a DvD then go through Compressor.
I hope I’ve been clear regarding steps I use this method all the time and it’s half the time of other techniques oh ye and the Sound is in sync.

All the Best
Terry

[Terry Tsangaris]

Hi Olive
I see your source sequence settings are 720 x 405 Premiere Scales down or up from Original material All governed by sequenced settings,if your graphics are of higher Ress or DPI say 300dpi than you should be using a sequence with HD settings or 3 or 4k under RED presets.These high ress settings will do Justice to an uncompressed AVI file all other export settings you checked are fine.
Remember to tick scale to frame on the timeline this alone keeps the correct aspect ratio
I hope this should works for you.

Terry

[Terry Tsangaris]

Hi Mitja your problem on the Mac sounds the same issue I had on the PC though the order things occurred are in different order you had the crash with the Quicktime.
At some point your Mac should have been working fine,if you also have a restore point do the restore BUT MAKE SURE you save any project files to another drive.
I made the mistake of not creating a Manual restore of a time that everything is running fine,I installed updates or new software and CS5 started crashing on startup.
I had to do a complete install still don,t know if it was corrupt file or virus A restore point would have saved me time.

Hope this Helps

Terry