Programs that can edit and export HDV losslessly? at DVinfo.net

Jamie Tongue · April 27th, 2008, 04:46 AM

Hi There,

The chances are this has been asked before, so I apologise.

I've been using Adobe Premiere Pro as my editing software for a long time, but when exporting HDV (Or indeed any MPEG-2 file) it has to re-encode everything, even if the majority of the footage is unchaged from the original files.

I was wondering if anyone could give me a list of editing software that is capable of exporting HDV without re-encoding the unchanged parts (I believe this is called Smart Rendering?). I am aware that where any edits are the whole GOP will have to be re-encoded, but in this particular case there's only about 4 edits in a 103 minute file.

I've been looking at the websites of various programs, but I can't figure out whether "Native HDV Editing" means it can just import in native format without re-encoding, or wether it can also export in native format without re-encoding.

Obvisously, I don't expect it to be a comprehensive list, but just what you can think of off the top of your head. Thanks a lot.

Devin Termini · April 30th, 2008, 05:22 PM

I recently downloaded a trial version of Vegas Pro 8 and I found a setting in the preferences dialog box that looks like the attached image.

File -> Preferences -> General (Tab)

I'm not sure exactly what "no recompress long-GOP rendering" does. Maybe it does exactly what it says.

Chris Medico · April 30th, 2008, 09:26 PM

Pinnacle Studio and Liquid both smart render.

Jamie Tongue · May 4th, 2008, 04:39 AM

Thanks a lot to the both of you, Vegas 8 did the trick :)

April 27th, 2008, 04:46 AM	#1
Jamie Tongue New Boot Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: West Midlands, England Posts: 6	Programs that can edit and export HDV losslessly? Hi There, The chances are this has been asked before, so I apologise. I've been using Adobe Premiere Pro as my editing software for a long time, but when exporting HDV (Or indeed any MPEG-2 file) it has to re-encode everything, even if the majority of the footage is unchaged from the original files. I was wondering if anyone could give me a list of editing software that is capable of exporting HDV without re-encoding the unchanged parts (I believe this is called Smart Rendering?). I am aware that where any edits are the whole GOP will have to be re-encoded, but in this particular case there's only about 4 edits in a 103 minute file. I've been looking at the websites of various programs, but I can't figure out whether "Native HDV Editing" means it can just import in native format without re-encoding, or wether it can also export in native format without re-encoding. Obvisously, I don't expect it to be a comprehensive list, but just what you can think of off the top of your head. Thanks a lot.

April 30th, 2008, 05:22 PM	#2
Devin Termini Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mount Pleasant, MI Posts: 177	I recently downloaded a trial version of Vegas Pro 8 and I found a setting in the preferences dialog box that looks like the attached image. File -> Preferences -> General (Tab) I'm not sure exactly what "no recompress long-GOP rendering" does. Maybe it does exactly what it says. Attached Thumbnails

April 30th, 2008, 09:26 PM	#3
Chris Medico Inner Circle Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Efland NC, USA Posts: 2,322	Pinnacle Studio and Liquid both smart render. __________________ http://www.LandYachtMedia.com

May 4th, 2008, 04:39 AM	#4
Jamie Tongue New Boot Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: West Midlands, England Posts: 6	Thanks a lot to the both of you, Vegas 8 did the trick :)