DPX2CF - difficulty converting files

David H. Wilson · August 18th, 2008, 04:50 PM

David,

I am attempting to convert 4096x2304 DPX files to CFHDAVI files using DPX2CF on my computer which had Prospect 4K installed.

I have moved the DPX2CF.exe utility from its installed location into my C:\Windows\System32 directory.

From the directory where the my DPX files are located, I type:

dpx2cf s:\red\dpx\Test 1[1].4096x2304\ 014711.dpx s:\output\014711.avi f=24.

to which I get the following:

"'dpx2cf' is not recognized as an internal or external command..."

I'm certain I am engaged in some form of idiocy but any help you could offer would be greatly appreciated.

Also if I am able to get this to convert, how do I batch convert a folder full of DPX files?

Many thanks...

David Newman · August 18th, 2008, 05:35 PM

Somehow your execute path is weird.

From a DOS Prompt type

set path

This will show where your system looks for executables (and C:\WINDOWS\system32 should be listed.)

dpx2cf

Alone this should tell you some usage info.

Note: Never have spaces in paths and filename or you will be in for a headache. To deal with spaces in paths you will have to add quotes like this
dpx2cf "s:\red\dpx\Test 1[1].4096x2304\*.dpx" s:\output\Test1[1].avi f=24

the 014711 was replaces with '*', a wild card to convert all the DPXs in that path to a single AVI.

David H. Wilson · August 18th, 2008, 06:48 PM

David,

Many thanks - idiocy on my part as I suspected. Working just fine now.

August 18th, 2008, 04:50 PM	#1
David H. Wilson New Boot Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Culver City, CA Posts: 15	DPX2CF - difficulty converting files David, I am attempting to convert 4096x2304 DPX files to CFHDAVI files using DPX2CF on my computer which had Prospect 4K installed. I have moved the DPX2CF.exe utility from its installed location into my C:\Windows\System32 directory. From the directory where the my DPX files are located, I type: dpx2cf s:\red\dpx\Test 1[1].4096x2304\ 014711.dpx s:\output\014711.avi f=24. to which I get the following: "'dpx2cf' is not recognized as an internal or external command..." I'm certain I am engaged in some form of idiocy but any help you could offer would be greatly appreciated. Also if I am able to get this to convert, how do I batch convert a folder full of DPX files? Many thanks...

August 18th, 2008, 05:35 PM	#2
David Newman Sponsor: CTO, CineForm Inc. Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Solana Beach, California Posts: 4,860	Somehow your execute path is weird. From a DOS Prompt type set path This will show where your system looks for executables (and C:\WINDOWS\system32 should be listed.) dpx2cf Alone this should tell you some usage info. Note: Never have spaces in paths and filename or you will be in for a headache. To deal with spaces in paths you will have to add quotes like this dpx2cf "s:\red\dpx\Test 1[1].4096x2304\.dpx" s:\output\Test1[1].avi f=24 the 014711 was replaces with '', a wild card to convert all the DPXs in that path to a single AVI. __________________ David Newman web: www.cineform.com blog: cineform.blogspot.com

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August 18th, 2008, 06:48 PM	#3
David H. Wilson New Boot Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Culver City, CA Posts: 15	David, Many thanks - idiocy on my part as I suspected. Working just fine now.