Converting m2t --> avi (Canopus HQ)?

Timofey Yuriev · December 27th, 2006, 03:54 PM

I have problem encoding to Canopus HQ with Procoder Express, I get next message: "Error in encoding Engine. Please restart Canopus Procoder Express for Edius."

Reinstalled... still no go.

Questions:
Is there any other way to batch convert M2T to Canopus HQ?
Do we really need to convert to Canopus HQ, how much faster is it?

John Richard · December 28th, 2006, 10:42 AM

Trying to edit native M2t files to any great extent is difficult due to the long GOP mpeg2 structure. It eats up a lot of CPU power. It's doable for simple cuts, but add dissolves and effects and forget about it.

Converting to HQ makes each frame it's own - gone is the sluggishness of m2t editing and CPU usage goes way down. And the results of effects and transitions are far better. You can also convert the HQ files to carry an alpha channel in Edius 4.

Finally, m2t files quickly degrade in multiple encodings whereas the HQ files hold their quality.

Timofey Yuriev · January 4th, 2007, 04:58 PM

Pretty good answer, thanks John!

December 27th, 2006, 03:54 PM	#16
Timofey Yuriev New Boot Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 22	I have problem encoding to Canopus HQ with Procoder Express, I get next message: "Error in encoding Engine. Please restart Canopus Procoder Express for Edius." Reinstalled... still no go. Questions: Is there any other way to batch convert M2T to Canopus HQ? Do we really need to convert to Canopus HQ, how much faster is it?

December 28th, 2006, 10:42 AM	#17
John Richard Major Player Join Date: May 2006 Location: Incline Village, Nevada Posts: 604	Trying to edit native M2t files to any great extent is difficult due to the long GOP mpeg2 structure. It eats up a lot of CPU power. It's doable for simple cuts, but add dissolves and effects and forget about it. Converting to HQ makes each frame it's own - gone is the sluggishness of m2t editing and CPU usage goes way down. And the results of effects and transitions are far better. You can also convert the HQ files to carry an alpha channel in Edius 4. Finally, m2t files quickly degrade in multiple encodings whereas the HQ files hold their quality.

January 4th, 2007, 04:58 PM	#18
Timofey Yuriev New Boot Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 22	Pretty good answer, thanks John!