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I've uninstalled QuickTime since the latest notification of the security vulnerabilities were broadcast. My problem is that the FujiFIlm XP70 that I have captures in MOV-QT format. So if I try to drag and drop them into a timeline in a project, I get the expected error - attachment Err1.
So I thought a work around would be to convert the MOV to a different mp4 format. I went to this site "http://www.online-convert.com/result/579e2f69011a9f547ac03bcb6a2a771d" and converted the MOV to a mp4 file. MediaInfo taken before and after the conversion confirms that this happens. I can then successfully drag and drop the converted mp4 file into the PD13 timeline and work with it from there.
But I get to thinking and wonder if any sharpness, resolution or clarity of the original clip is reduced in the process. Does any of that happen due to codecs used in the conversion process? Am I even asking this previous question properly? - if not, please educate me so I don't sound so ignorant in asking such things.
Thanks
CS
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Another little 'side' issue Mauro50, is that you NEED to LISTEN tho these guys in here ... Dafydd and stevvek (whoops.. and the other guys too).
THEY can really help you if you just try your best to provide the information THEY are asking for.
Please keep in mind many issues are complicated and this may be a quick fix OR it might take some time, maybe even a long time to resolve your original issue. However, I am confident that these folks in here can address your issue.
CS
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Keep calm and carry on.... folks. (ah... not an original)
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...........sighs..... I see the 'zoo' continues!? lol
My avatar isn't me either but I am considering changing it to a nice fish 'a$$' soon!
Back from trip
CS
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Tony, Jeff,
Thanks for the response - Tony I pretty much understand your responses... Jeff.... I do apologize but I'm going to have to do a bit more reading to understand your response - please.. no offense is intended. I am certainly not 'up to snuff' as you two are. But I can gather that CDR is benefiting when reducing from 4k to 1080 is more significant than if just going from 1080 to 1080.
(I hope I am not making a complete fool of myself as I have tried to not portray my understanding as more than what I have communicated in the past).
Hey in my defense... I"m just about to embark ... going off to the 'fishing expedition' that I look forward to each year. This is certainly no excuse but, after a lil wine n Scotch... well......
Will have some connectivity over the next two weeks but hopefully will have more opportunity to 'capture' some footage.
take care guys!
CS
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Ah,.... I see that now. I had thought you had used all 2048 or higher source clips. Clearly in your table 2 is 1920x1080 source clips also.
Do you think this more efficient rendering is due to the GPU getting involved with the processing?
CS
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Tony,
Looks like with regard to your table that the source material of 1920x1080 - there was not as much of a time savings in rendering compared to the 2160 material. Also looks like in Jeff's table - PD didn't utilize the GPU in it's processing whereas in the CD4 - loads were observed in the GPU and CPU! This would be why it's processing so much faster wouldn't it?
You used the same duration clip for both sources in your table correct? Just curious what was the duration of the clip? Even a 30% gain in less time rendered is significant, at least to me. I think this would be something to use on longer projects - perhaps not the short 5 minute YT videos, but hour long projects - that time savings is nice to have.
Great topic/discussion!
CS
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Looks like very nice analytical work to me Jeff - nicely done!
You used 4k source material for the analysis - would you think there would be similar results with clips that are just 1920x1080 HD sort of stuff?
CS
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I had contacted GoPro about the QT issue and they responded today with the following:
"Thanks for your patience as we get a handle on the end of support for Quicktime from apple.
GoPro studio will still run if you uninstall Quicktime. As GoPro Studio is concerned. Without Quicktime installed, you cannot import any .mp3 audio files into Step 2 of GoPro Studio. In addition, any .mp3 files in the GoPro Studio templates won't load as well.
Our software team is aware of this change and are working on a solution so GoPro Studio can function without the use of Quicktime. We will have a solution for this in a future update. However right now even if you decided to uninstall quick time you will still be able to edit and trim the videos using studio.
Please let us know if you have any further questions.
Many Thanks,
Mark B.
GoPro Support
http://gopro.com/support/
"
I started this thread here in the Previous Versions Room since I have PD13 but I'm sure this probably applies to PD 14 too. While I know this speaks specifically about GoPro Studio and QT - I think there were some of us wondering about doing some 'pre-editing' manipulation of some video clips in GP Studio and then importing into PD
- thus I posted it here.
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I've got both - GPU-Z and the Resource Monitor (RM from WIN8.1).
So it is just a game of watching the numbers as the rendering or whatever operation is going on with PD that will show up in these (like when I render a video or burn a disc?) - and then determining if the CPU or GPU is being under or over utilized??
Still would like to further investigate (from the OP):
"At what point is either CPU or GPU being under utilized? If this is happening - how do you change that so either are more utilized properly?"
At what percentages of use determine if I'm over-working or under-working the CPU or GPU? Does monitoring the temperature indicate this to any extent?
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Is everyone just using task Manager or resource manager while running a project during rendering that is providing information as to the CPU or GPU use? Or is there other diagnostic software (GPU-Z?? MediaInfo - I don't think it does but... examples like these - is there anything else) ?
At what point is either CPU or GPU being under utilized? If this is happening - how do you change that so either are more utilized properly?
Thanks
CS
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THAT.. is a good 'gem' of advice too Anja! Glad you mentioned that too!
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<further restraint being exhibited>....err... lol
Enough! apologies.. folks... hehee
CS
(p.s. - I think Dafydd will appreciate this though.. lol)
edit addition: I will stress the point tomasc made here as it affect me once - make sure the flash drive is formatted to NTFS as this will allow files sizes to be larger than 4 GB.
I've plugged flash drives directly into my TV many times too. Although some versions produced - played fine and some didn't. You just got to find the production specs that work for you that the TV will interpret.
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ahhh... maybe just 'Adventures in Spain'... ummm... just saying... (lol)
Hey I resisted saying anything all day... apologies for digressing!
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Kind of glad he bought it for $200 that he states if he's going to be belligerent! lol I would have thought PD12 would be on deep cut discount by now?!
I should not be surprised by the antics of people any more but... still... (sighs)... o well.
Now look for him to ask for help? Ha! lol
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Whoops.. then.. NM my last post... DAaaaa...lol
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Andy - so just to be clear.... when I asked if are you certain that a background has been inserted into your Title page - you are saying... YES ... you ARE certain.. or NO you are NOT certain that a background has been inserted INTO YOUR TITLE... page?
Your jpg... 'Sample Map' jpg shows something behind the 'sample text'. Your screen shot is not large enough of an area to be able to see if you are in the main editing room or in Title Designer for that picture. Maybe you could make a more encompassing (larger are of screen seen) screen shot and post that?
In the 'Sample 1' screen shot - it clearly shows you are in Title Designer AND ... you have NOT added/imported anything into the background of that title page. The 'insert background' icon looks like it is selectable so - this is why I think you have NOT inserted a background there.
Maybe you are thinking that the 'background' is what you see behind the 'sample text' in 'Sample Map' screen shot - and MAYBE your Title page only has 'sample text' saved in it and that title page is on a track below that track where tha 'map' is?! This would allow whatever is in a track above it to show through.
Show us a bigger screen shot of that 'Sample map 1' image please or let us know if you have figured this out.
CS
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There's probably more than one way to 'skin this cat'... just an expression folks don't go ballistic... lol!
By your attached picture, looks lie you understand how to address this - nice job.
If you are satisfied, could you please consider going back into your first post in this thread... and editing the subject line to include something like 'SOLVED - Power DVD' (and keep the rest of the original title too)?
Will tell future people searching for answers to similar issues.
Thanks
CS
p.s. And consider next time - this thread should have probably been in the Power Director (previous versions) heading instead of the Power DVD 'room'.
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I had a BAD feeling when there was THAT much tension of trying to pull the old pump out.. that THAT would happen. Oh well, had to be done didn't it? Saw where they had a little trouble getting the new one down in, but glad it all got sorted out Longedge!
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Glad you like PD but I consider it still a 'consumer based' video editor. This is JUST my opinion as I have not used any professional editors. Do not misunderstand me - I like PD a great deal!
When anyone compares different anythings - in this case - video editors - I think you should use the same source (material) video clips and images and either create the same project in the editors that are being compared - to more accurately determine which editor does what better.
This is also my opinion also - but I just can not understand if you use different source material in each editor - how you could realisticly or fairly compare results. Perhaps we can to some degree but...perhaps not too.
CS
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An image's resolution is a tough thing to correct for. Low resolution in an original image - most of the time can not be made into a high resolution image. Image Programs (I use GIMP - I'm sure PhotoShop too probably) have some features that can help 'sharpen' a blurred picture - such as trying to expand a 4x6 to a larger size ... then applying some sort of 'sharpness' filter, etc...
But I've found you can only do so much with these things.
The source/original picture has to have high resolution if you want it to be THAT good.
You have to experiment for yourself and determine how much enlargement and application of a 'sharpness' filter is satisfactory for you own preferences.
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