Recommended Codec

[slinning]

Hi All!

I'm using Matrox Mill II and RR for my video grabbing and MSP 6.0 for editing my video projects.

I still haven't figured out how I can run this configuration under Win2000 and therefore must have my PC set up with both Win98 and Win2000. I use Win98 for my grabbing and editing, Win2000 for everything else.

Is there anybody who has been able to run Mill II and RR with Win2000?

I will try to convert all my Matrox MJPEG files to a codec which is not dependant on Matrox hardware. What is the recommended codec to use?

Thanks,
Rune

[Ted222]

PICVideo is hard to beat. Not sure if it will work in your configuration, but I believe it will.

good luck,

Ted

[Dr Mordrid]

Ted222's right: PICVideo MJPeg is very hard to beat for several reasons;

1. it natively supports the Matrox MJPeg format (dmb1).

2. it's blistering fast, even on 300-400 mhz systems.

3. its quality 19 setting very closely approximates the Matrox codecs highest setting of 6.6:1 compression @3.1 mb/s

4. its quality 20 setting provides VERY high quality output at between 5 and 8 mb/s, depending on the clips content. This setting is great for adding special effects to a project.

Dr. Mordrid