playing mjpegs with an RT2000?

[CMB]

Hi,
having owned a RRG for a year i have backed up files on cd's that i wouldnt mind taking a look at again.

I remember someone mentioning a software codec for mjpeg files no the forums before.

Could i download the codec and then have access to them.. i dont know if they'd play fullscreen full res with my p3-500 but
couldnt i use premiere to convert the files into dv.....

[Dr Mordrid]

You can load 'em into Premiere and convert them to DV using the RT2000's codecs. It'll just take a long time.

If all you need is to play them on the desktop you can get the PICVideo MJPeg codec. It's freely licensed once you register it. Get it here;

http://www.jpg.com/video/mjpeg.htm

Dr. Mordrid


[This message has been edited by Dr Mordrid (edited 14 November 2000).]

[CMB]

Doc to the rescue once again
Thank you.

will premier recognise the files? or do i need to download the coded regardless?

also.. you seem to be 'the man' so ill ask you another if i may :O)

i have also asked this elsewhere..

There seems to be a problem converting between pal and ntsc with matrox reccomending duel boot systems and instalations of a pal mvt on one and an ntsc mvt on another.. and no conversion in between..

I used to use a RRG and when i needed to do this frequently for a documentary on videogames (lots of clips of both standards) i just captured in ntsc and rendered the whole thing to pal in media studio...

so my question is... could you not load a finished dv file into mediastudio and render at the correct res and 29.7fps...

or am i being silly because mjpeg compression is entirely different to DV....

hell.. will mediastudio (5.2) even work with the rt200 (i know theres no realtime but would it work)
i havent dare install it incase it all screws up, lol

thanks

Col

[This message has been edited by CMB (edited 14 November 2000).]

[Fred H]

Excuse my insufficient knowledge.
What is the advantage of the PICVideo MJPEG software codec vs. the hardware codec (Marvel G400) except for archiving videos or showing them on a non-Matrox video card?
Talking about software MJPEG codecs, how does PICVideo compare with the Morgan codec?
Appreciate any explanations, thanks.

Fred H



[This message has been edited by Fred H (edited 14 November 2000).]

[Dr Mordrid]

The main advantage is that when used as a capture codec PICVideo will capture at higher data rates. The Matrox codec is limited to 3.1 mb/s while PICVideo can capture & render at up to 5 mb/s.

Once PICVideo is installed Premiere will use the files created by it. If your card provides YUV or YUY2 signals you can also use PICVideo as a capture codec. The Marvel's and RRG's can do this with Flying Dutchmans YUY2 patch.

As for the Morgan codec, I haven't used it in so long I'll reserve comment on it.

As for using MSPro6 with the RT-2000, you can but there is no realtime and no effects are usable except for the Organic Wipes. IEEE-1394 works, but the analog DV and MPEG-2 do not. You can, however, render to the DV and MPEG-2 RT-2000 codecs.

Dr. Mordrid


[This message has been edited by Dr Mordrid (edited 15 November 2000).]

[Fred H]

Thanks, Doc for the nice explanation. I'll give a try.

Fred H.