MXF files not supported/Prospect 4K at DVinfo.net

Mike Falconer · July 17th, 2009, 09:26 AM

I'm on a Vista 64 bit PC and just updated to the new version. However HDLink will not encode MXF files. The message I get says "format not supported."

Any thoughts?

David Newman · July 17th, 2009, 10:40 AM

MXF - Many eXchange Formats -- none of which are compatible. So what camera, compression type, frame rate and resolution?

Jake Segraves · July 17th, 2009, 04:09 PM

For the Panasonic cameras, you need to have the P2 drivers and the P2 viewer installed before trying to convert it with your CineForm software. You can find these with a google search. Once those are installed, confirm that you can play the mxf files in Windows Media Player. Then HDLink should be able to convert them.

Mike Falconer · July 19th, 2009, 09:42 AM

Thanks. Installing P2 driver and P2 viewer software from Panasonic was the answer. Should have been able to sort that out for myself, but I guess there's just too many software changes and gotcha's inherent in working with HD.

The minute I get my head caught up with Cineform, I have to stay current on all the little do's and don't s with CS4, Mocha, R3D files etc etc, whether to use cineform or stay native for a project that combines mxf and red files etc.

Bitch, bitch, moan, moan.

Perrone Ford · July 19th, 2009, 10:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by David Newman

MXF - Many eXchange Formats -- none of which are compatible.

That is the TRUTH right there... what a royal PITA for something that was SUPPOSED to make media exchanges easier...

July 17th, 2009, 09:26 AM	#1
Mike Falconer Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Wilsonville Oregon Posts: 32	MXF files not supported/Prospect 4K I'm on a Vista 64 bit PC and just updated to the new version. However HDLink will not encode MXF files. The message I get says "format not supported." Any thoughts?

July 17th, 2009, 10:40 AM	#2
David Newman CTO, CineForm Inc. Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Cardiff-by-the-Sea, California Posts: 8,095	MXF - Many eXchange Formats -- none of which are compatible. So what camera, compression type, frame rate and resolution? __________________ David Newman -- web: www.gopro.com blog: cineform.blogspot.com -- twitter: twitter.com/David_Newman

July 17th, 2009, 04:09 PM	#3
Jake Segraves Sponsor: CineForm Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Carlsbad, CA Posts: 153	For the Panasonic cameras, you need to have the P2 drivers and the P2 viewer installed before trying to convert it with your CineForm software. You can find these with a google search. Once those are installed, confirm that you can play the mxf files in Windows Media Player. Then HDLink should be able to convert them.

July 19th, 2009, 09:42 AM	#4
Mike Falconer Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Wilsonville Oregon Posts: 32	Thanks. Installing P2 driver and P2 viewer software from Panasonic was the answer. Should have been able to sort that out for myself, but I guess there's just too many software changes and gotcha's inherent in working with HD. The minute I get my head caught up with Cineform, I have to stay current on all the little do's and don't s with CS4, Mocha, R3D files etc etc, whether to use cineform or stay native for a project that combines mxf and red files etc. Bitch, bitch, moan, moan.