HDlink and MXF files from Canon XF300 at DVinfo.net

Cedric Pottier · August 10th, 2010, 07:55 AM

hello,
Is HDlink compatible with the .mxf files getting from a Canon XF 300 ?
Trying to convert my mxf files to avi, hdlink says "format not supported".
i still use prospect/neo hd 4.3.0 build 240

thanks a lot for your help.
regards

Roy Feldman · August 11th, 2010, 09:27 PM

why not work with the native files? I use a MXF file as an intermediate a lot of the time. I don't really see what you'd be gaining it's already 50mbs and 4:2:2 isn't it?

Cedric Pottier · August 14th, 2010, 02:47 AM

Hello Roy,
yes that's a good question, Canon XF300 provides 50mbps 4.2.2 mpeg2 file with a great quality.
But working with Cineform provides better quality when making multiple rendering, transitions, final grading render, ect...
Mpeg2 is a good codec for capture but for editing i always prefer to use an intermediate codec.
i don't know if there is something wrong on my system but i hope Cineform will support the Canon XF300.

August 10th, 2010, 07:55 AM	#1
Cedric Pottier Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: France Posts: 44	HDlink and MXF files from Canon XF300 hello, Is HDlink compatible with the .mxf files getting from a Canon XF 300 ? Trying to convert my mxf files to avi, hdlink says "format not supported". i still use prospect/neo hd 4.3.0 build 240 thanks a lot for your help. regards

August 11th, 2010, 09:27 PM	#2
Roy Feldman Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Grosse pointe, michigan Posts: 189	Can't answer but have to ask why not work with the native files? I use a MXF file as an intermediate a lot of the time. I don't really see what you'd be gaining it's already 50mbs and 4:2:2 isn't it?

August 14th, 2010, 02:47 AM	#3
Cedric Pottier Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: France Posts: 44	Hello Roy, yes that's a good question, Canon XF300 provides 50mbps 4.2.2 mpeg2 file with a great quality. But working with Cineform provides better quality when making multiple rendering, transitions, final grading render, ect... Mpeg2 is a good codec for capture but for editing i always prefer to use an intermediate codec. i don't know if there is something wrong on my system but i hope Cineform will support the Canon XF300.