Software or hardware based ? at DVinfo.net

Carlos Rego · September 4th, 2003, 09:19 PM

Hi everybody

I have been out of the NLE circuit for a few years now, I still have my DPS Perception in storage, wich was the card I used to work with.

now computers have gotten faster, that it seems we dotn need dedicated hardware anymore ?? (for dv editing)

I see Vegas for a software only platform is an excellent contender .. but how is the quality of a software only solution ? is there any loss of resolution ?

on the hardare side, I would not even know where to start .. what can you guys/gals recommend on a card for dv editing / 3d animation playback with good quality that wont cost an arm and a leg.

Edward Troxel · September 4th, 2003, 10:31 PM

Quality wise, you lose NOTHING by going software only. In fact, the Vegas codec is regarded as one of the best around. The ONLY thing hardware will get you is faster rendering time (and faster CPUs are reducing that margin all the time).

Carlos Rego · September 5th, 2003, 09:23 PM

What about video output for previews or simply to record to a non DV deck ?

Edward Troxel · September 5th, 2003, 11:00 PM

Software only does a decent job (using Vegas from experience) of previewing. As effects get more complex, framerate drops to compensate. As for output, that is NO problem but you DO have to render first.

September 4th, 2003, 09:19 PM	#1
Carlos Rego Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Mulberry Posts: 37	Software or hardware based ? Hi everybody I have been out of the NLE circuit for a few years now, I still have my DPS Perception in storage, wich was the card I used to work with. now computers have gotten faster, that it seems we dotn need dedicated hardware anymore ?? (for dv editing) I see Vegas for a software only platform is an excellent contender .. but how is the quality of a software only solution ? is there any loss of resolution ? on the hardare side, I would not even know where to start .. what can you guys/gals recommend on a card for dv editing / 3d animation playback with good quality that wont cost an arm and a leg. __________________ PD150

September 5th, 2003, 09:23 PM	#3
Carlos Rego Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Mulberry Posts: 37	What about video output for previews or simply to record to a non DV deck ? __________________ PD150

September 4th, 2003, 10:31 PM	#2
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	Quality wise, you lose NOTHING by going software only. In fact, the Vegas codec is regarded as one of the best around. The ONLY thing hardware will get you is faster rendering time (and faster CPUs are reducing that margin all the time).

September 5th, 2003, 11:00 PM	#4
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	Software only does a decent job (using Vegas from experience) of previewing. As effects get more complex, framerate drops to compensate. As for output, that is NO problem but you DO have to render first.