How to playback rendered .mxf-files? at DVinfo.net

Michael Mann · September 10th, 2007, 09:22 AM

My Vegas 8-rendered .mxf-files (1440x1080, 25p, 25 Mbps) fail to playback properly with all players I tried so far (WMP, VLC etc.). Media Player Classic plays to the end but then freezes and crashes. Anyone with the same experience? Thanks in advance.

Gerson Becker · September 10th, 2007, 10:58 AM

Michael,
You need a viewer from Sony to watch the MXF file, as you can see in this post:

New Sony PDZ-VX10 MXF viewer software released (free)
http://www.sonybiz.net/xdcam

This software not only allows full resolution browsing of XDCAM MXF footage, but enables Windows to display MXF files as thumbnails in the file explorer.

This way you can use WMP to playback MXF files.

Gérson

Michael Mann · September 10th, 2007, 11:12 AM

Gerson, thank you very much. I just installed the Sony player PDZ-VX10 MXF and it works fine. But despite that installation WMP and the other players still refuse to play .mxf-files

Michael Mann · September 11th, 2007, 01:50 AM

Well, after testing this Sony player I must say I am disappointed by it's handling, compared to other players.
Is there a chance to use VLC or MPC for playing back .mxf-files?

Greg Boston · September 11th, 2007, 09:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Michael Mann

Well, after testing this Sony player I must say I am disappointed by it's handling, compared to other players.
Is there a chance to use VLC or MPC for playing back .mxf-files?

No there is not. Standard media players like WMP, VLC, QT, etc. do not work with MXF files.

Unless you need to master back out to XDCAM HD disc, you should not render MXF.

The Sony supplied player is just a basic viewer not intended to do anything fancy.

-gb-

Michael Mann · September 11th, 2007, 11:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greg Boston

Unless you need to master back out to XDCAM HD disc, you should not render MXF.

Thanks Greg, that answered my question.

September 10th, 2007, 09:22 AM	#1
Michael Mann Major Player Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Kelkheim, Germany Posts: 375	How to playback rendered .mxf-files? My Vegas 8-rendered .mxf-files (1440x1080, 25p, 25 Mbps) fail to playback properly with all players I tried so far (WMP, VLC etc.). Media Player Classic plays to the end but then freezes and crashes. Anyone with the same experience? Thanks in advance. __________________ Michael

September 10th, 2007, 10:58 AM	#2
Gerson Becker Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Porto Alegre - Brasil Posts: 63	Michael, You need a viewer from Sony to watch the MXF file, as you can see in this post: New Sony PDZ-VX10 MXF viewer software released (free) http://www.sonybiz.net/xdcam This software not only allows full resolution browsing of XDCAM MXF footage, but enables Windows to display MXF files as thumbnails in the file explorer. This way you can use WMP to playback MXF files. Gérson __________________ Gérson Becker - Lumiere Produções - Brasil www.lumiere.com.br/cinemadigital

September 10th, 2007, 11:12 AM	#3
Michael Mann Major Player Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Kelkheim, Germany Posts: 375	Gerson, thank you very much. I just installed the Sony player PDZ-VX10 MXF and it works fine. But despite that installation WMP and the other players still refuse to play .mxf-files __________________ Michael Last edited by Michael Mann; September 11th, 2007 at 01:44 AM.

September 11th, 2007, 01:50 AM	#4
Michael Mann Major Player Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Kelkheim, Germany Posts: 375	Well, after testing this Sony player I must say I am disappointed by it's handling, compared to other players. Is there a chance to use VLC or MPC for playing back .mxf-files? __________________ Michael