Converting Cineform Intermediate to CFHDAVI at DVinfo.net

Martin Rahn · January 25th, 2008, 04:27 PM

I know I must be missing something simple, but am unable to convert a Cineform intermediate 1440 file to a CFHD 1920i avi. No matter what I do, the end result is not a 1920x1280 HD file.

I captured a 1920x1280 HD video from a Sony HDR-HC7 camera to a cineform intermediate 1440 60i file using HDLink, did my editing and then am lost.

Could someone please give me the correct settings to end up with a CFHD 1920x1280 HD avi?

I am using Premiere CS3

Many thanks,
Marty

David Newman · January 25th, 2008, 04:37 PM

1920x1280 is not HD resolution, 1920x1080 is. That camera is 1440x1080 camera with a 1.33:1 pixel ratio, so 1440x1080 is the correct resolution for it output. Maybe you need to explain what you are trying to do and what CineForm software you are using.

Martin Rahn · January 25th, 2008, 05:17 PM

David:

Thank you for the reply and clarification re camera info and correct resolution.

I am using Aspect v 5.x, latest version and want to use the CFHDAVI to create a Blu Ray disc of numerous videos of my grandchildren over the past several months.

I have a new computer using the Intel QX9650 chip and GE Force 8800 video card.

I capture video using the Black Magic card and HD Link in another older computer and use an external USB hard drive to transfer the video to the new computer for editing and output to Blu Ray with a Lite On 2x Blu Ray burner. So far I have not burned any Blu Ray discs and want to make certain I am using Aspect correctly.

Is there any benefit for me to consider Prospect?

Thank you for all your help to us amateurs. This is a great board supporting a great product.

Marty

Graham Hickling · January 25th, 2008, 08:11 PM

Martin - AspectHD only supports up to a maximum 1440x1080, not 1920x1080 (for that you would need ProspectHD).

Since your camera only outputs 1440x1080 HDV footage, your current CFHD avis contain all the resolution there is to be had.

So ... save your final master footage at 1440x1080 and author your BluRay disks from that - just make sure to specify that it's 16:9 footage so that the pixel aspect ratio (PAR) is handled correctly during authoring.

January 25th, 2008, 04:27 PM	#1
Martin Rahn Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Jackson New Jersey Posts: 41	Converting Cineform Intermediate to CFHDAVI I know I must be missing something simple, but am unable to convert a Cineform intermediate 1440 file to a CFHD 1920i avi. No matter what I do, the end result is not a 1920x1280 HD file. I captured a 1920x1280 HD video from a Sony HDR-HC7 camera to a cineform intermediate 1440 60i file using HDLink, did my editing and then am lost. Could someone please give me the correct settings to end up with a CFHD 1920x1280 HD avi? I am using Premiere CS3 Many thanks, Marty

January 25th, 2008, 04:37 PM	#2
David Newman CTO, CineForm Inc. Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Cardiff-by-the-Sea, California Posts: 8,095	1920x1280 is not HD resolution, 1920x1080 is. That camera is 1440x1080 camera with a 1.33:1 pixel ratio, so 1440x1080 is the correct resolution for it output. Maybe you need to explain what you are trying to do and what CineForm software you are using. __________________ David Newman -- web: www.gopro.com blog: cineform.blogspot.com -- twitter: twitter.com/David_Newman

January 25th, 2008, 05:17 PM	#3
Martin Rahn Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Jackson New Jersey Posts: 41	Creating CFHDAVI David: Thank you for the reply and clarification re camera info and correct resolution. I am using Aspect v 5.x, latest version and want to use the CFHDAVI to create a Blu Ray disc of numerous videos of my grandchildren over the past several months. I have a new computer using the Intel QX9650 chip and GE Force 8800 video card. I capture video using the Black Magic card and HD Link in another older computer and use an external USB hard drive to transfer the video to the new computer for editing and output to Blu Ray with a Lite On 2x Blu Ray burner. So far I have not burned any Blu Ray discs and want to make certain I am using Aspect correctly. Is there any benefit for me to consider Prospect? Thank you for all your help to us amateurs. This is a great board supporting a great product. Marty

January 25th, 2008, 08:11 PM	#4
Graham Hickling Trustee Join Date: May 2004 Location: Knoxville, Tennessee Posts: 1,669	Martin - AspectHD only supports up to a maximum 1440x1080, not 1920x1080 (for that you would need ProspectHD). Since your camera only outputs 1440x1080 HDV footage, your current CFHD avis contain all the resolution there is to be had. So ... save your final master footage at 1440x1080 and author your BluRay disks from that - just make sure to specify that it's 16:9 footage so that the pixel aspect ratio (PAR) is handled correctly during authoring.