Getting the best 24p from de-interlacing 30p

i use a Sony DCR-VX2100 that unfortunately shoots only 30p, what would be the best process either in FCP or Compressor to achieve the 24p (or best 23.98) look that one would get with the Panasonic DVX models? Tinkering using Quicktime conversion yields less than stellar results.
Any advice is welcomed.
Thanks.

OH
LOOK!!
You don't really want to go to 24fps? Sorry... yeah... film look.
Well -- there's a lot of debate on that out there. Sure Nattress filters are a good place to start off.
CaptM

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I'm new to the Apple forums. I have come seeking some knowledge about how I can make my guitar sound really good like a metal/rock sound while at the same time not sounding unnaturally distorted but clean.
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Linkandzelda wrote:
I have a 1/8 to 1/4 adapter which i plug directly into the iMic. So theres no preamp involved, yet.
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Robertafromsp wrote:
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Was told that this was the place to ask regards my PC
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Model MS-6701
Version
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BIOS Release Date 22/02/03
BIOS Properties Plug and Play, Flash, AGP
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border=javax.swing.plaf.BorderUIResource$CompoundBorderUIResource@1ebcda2d,
flags=296,maximumSize=,minimumSize=,preferredSize=,defaultIcon=,disabledIcon=,
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System.out.println( "hi!! " + ( (JButton) e.getSource() ).getText() );I think the problem is solved..If your need is to know the text of the button, yes.
In a real-world application, no.
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In this case you can get the source's name (+getName()+), which will be the name that you've set to the button at UI construction time. Or you can compare the source for equality with either button ( +if evt.getSource()==okButton) {...}+ ).
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One specific case in point is this. A four minute song sketch. No tempo changes. Four midi tracks, 6 Audio instruments and 2 EFX (1 Guitar Amp Pro, 1 Space Designer that's no even being used).
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- Run Cocktail to clean up System logs and temporary files
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1) How do I FIX this SYSTEM OVERLOAD problem, and
2) How do I "optimize" my Dual 1.25 G4 in order to get the best performance possible out of LOGIC PRO?
OTHER QUESTIONS I HAVE ARE:
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- I'm confident adding RAM will "help" (can't hurt), but am I really dealing with a RAM Problem here or, again, can these processors really handle it?
BTW - I'm not looking for an excuse to go shopping for a Quad G5 (I mean who needs an excuse... . But, I'm really trying to determine if at the end of the day I will spend money on RAM, Hard Drives, whatever..., and then still be frustrated and end up shopping.
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Kevin Saunders Hayes
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And after months of using Express, and a week of
using Logic, I hadn't had a system overload until
today. Now I'm having them all the time. It wasn't a
set up change, it wasn't running on the battery, it
wasn't running software monitoring, it's set up with
512 i/o buffer, medium processor buffer. And it
wasn't brought on by number of tracks - that's for
sure. After it started happenind and I took a break &
came back, I was sitting on my couch, Powerbook in
my lap, tapping a beat in with the onscreen
keyboard.... a SINGLE instrument, mind you. NO plugs,
no other tracks of ANY kind. And it happened.
There's a lot of great, relevant and very helpful info on this forum and it all helps and it all counts. But..... so many people are suffering this when moving up to Pro 7 from either Pro 6 or Express. One expects a change in system load when a major update comes along but more and more people are reporting that simply recording 1 or 2 tracks of audio, pure, no plug-ins or EQ is causing an overload whereas in the previous version(s) this was easily accomodated. This, you may have guessed, has happened to me as well. Are we to accept in 1 version increment (albeit a major one) there is such a massive increase in demand from hardware that you cannot record a pure no-plug-in stereo track? When going back to 6.4.3 it will happily record 8 at once, let you EQ and reverb and then do another 8 AND then another. With no troble at all.
It is pointing more and more towards fundamental flaws in the programming. Did L7 come out too soon? Are we just beta testing what is pro software? We are only on 7.1.1 and 6 went to 6.4.3 but at no stage was it this bad at the fundamentals of what the App is for. I love Logic, I really do, but I think, even with all the great help we are fighting what Apple should be addressing. Not that you can find/contact/talk to or get any sort of response from them.
I have tried but have gone back to 6.4.3 until 7.1.2 or even 7.2 appears, but I'm not paying for 7.2. My £200 upgrade from 6.4.3 is now sitting on a shelf desperately wanting to use it.

How to get the FILE COUNT from File directory

Hello,
i have to develop a scenario like, get the file count from source file directory and validate whether the file count is 5 or not. if 5 files exist i need to process those 5 files to DB tables. if file count is not equal to 5 then i need to send a mail to customer that files are missed at source directory. (subject as files were missed at source directory and in content i need to display the file names exist at source file directory. So that missed file will be generated by the customer based on this mail).
Could you please let me know how to get the count of files from source file directory. if it is possible only with UDF please provide the Java code
Best Regards,
SARAN

Do these files have some fixed names?
Can you try to use the option Advanced Selection For Source File to make XI pick all 5 files in one shot?
Check this blog on the same -
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Regards,
Bhavesh

Getting the best video out of FCE 4?

Hi All - I've been reading a lot here and respect the opinions of everyone on this forum. I have one question which, through all my research on Final Cut Express 4 (maybe not enough research) eludes me.
I'm about to purchase either a Canon HV30 or HG20 and I want to know, using a Mac Book Pro and FCE 4, how can I ensure I import/edit/export the BEST quality video?
First and foremost the video will be watched using an HTPC(Mac Mini) on an HDTV and secondly I'll be exporting to the web and DVD. I'm primarily concerned with the video being watched on the HDTV/Mac Mini.
I guess my one question is actually a few questions:
1. Will I lose any quality importing HDV/ACVHD (imported with the Apple Intermediate Codec), editing in FCE and exporting to a Quicktime Movie? The Geniuses at the Apple Store say no, but I'm not so sure they are Geniuses.
2. What can I do to ensure the best quality from import to export?
3. Is there a better codec I can use (I'm willing to buy it) that will work with FCE? Not sure I want to spend the $$$ to upgrade to FCS 2 just to get the ProRes 422 codec (which I could just buy the codec).
4. Is there hardware I should be considering?
5. If there is to much loss using FCE is there a better NLE for the Mac (up to $500) that I should be working with?
On a side note, I'd like to get 5.1 sound from my videos, are there any recommendations on what program I can use for this? It's not as important to me as the previous fives questions, but it is something I would like to be able to do at some point soon.
I'm currently work with the following:
Mac Book Pro
2.16Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo
2GB Memory
128MB ATI Radeon x1600
120GB Internal SATA Drive
160GB External Drive (USB 2.0)
So far this platform has worked fine editing the HH video from my Sony HDR-SR10 (being replaced by one of the Canons), but I'm not 100% sure I'm doing everything I can for optimal video. Honestly the 1920x1080 60i looked terrible in great lighting but I think that is a problem with the Sony not FCE.
Please let me know if there is any further information I can provide to help you better answer my questions.
Thanks for any help you can provide.

trebu2005 wrote:
1. Will I lose any quality importing HDV/ACVHD (imported with the Apple Intermediate Codec), editing in FCE and exporting to a Quicktime Movie? The Geniuses at the Apple Store say no, but I'm not so sure they are Geniuses.
AIC is designed to give 29,97 full image/second (for 60i)but HDV and AVCHD are based on long group of images (GOP) at each 0.5 second. That's one full image at each .5 second with many inbetween uncomplete images. Transcoding AIC doesn't improve the original compression, but doesn't degrade it.
2. What can I do to ensure the best quality from import to export?
The problem relies on delivery with HD content. It's difficult to authoring and burning BR-DVD right now. The aren't many BR burner, authoring program, BR DVD blanks, etc, on the market.
AIC timeline can give excellent results but how to view the resulting movie is more complicated.
3. Is there a better codec I can use (I'm willing to buy it) that will work with FCE? Not sure I want to spend the $$$ to upgrade to FCS 2 just to get the ProRes 422 codec (which I could just buy the codec).
ProRes is almost similar to AIC when applied to convert HDV/AVCHD
4. Is there hardware I should be considering?
A current solution is to use excellent 3 CCD camcorder with good lenses, steady tripod, subject that convert well under HDV/AVCHD limitation, well lighted set. Apply a color correction to your final sequences. Use a more efficient compression app. Use a calibrated monitor.
5. If there is to much loss using FCE is there a better NLE for the Mac (up to $500) that I should be working with?
I do know any one. Final Cut Pro use the same technology than FCE except that it support more codecs and more format (like the newest HD formats for broadcast purpose - needed by professional cameras).
On a side note, I'd like to get 5.1 sound from my videos, are there any recommendations on what program I can use for this?
Final Cut Pro support 5.1.
May be Premiere Pro from Adobe. Check the website.
I'm currently work with the following:
Mac Book Pro
2.16Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo
2GB Memory
128MB ATI Radeon x1600
120GB Internal SATA Drive
160GB External Drive (USB 2.0)
A laptop is not mainly designed to edit HD in optimal conditions.(relatively small monitor, no internal dedicated hard drives, small keyboard. USB is not supported by FCE to handle video capture/edit.
So far this platform has worked fine editing the HH video from my Sony HDR-SR10 (being replaced by one of the Canons), but I'm not 100% sure I'm doing everything I can for optimal video. Honestly the 1920x1080 60i looked terrible in great lighting but I think that is a problem with the Sony not FCE.
Remember that HDV and AVCH have teir limitation. Search the web, you'll find a lot of links explaining those limits.
Michel Boissonneault

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HI,
I'm having trouble like many people, to be able to get the best qualiy looking DVD. How do i get my motion menus looking sharp and the colours to say vibrant and not saturate? The quailty reduces compared to the quality i viewed it in the DVD Pro 4 Simulator. Why is this?? What is the best settings to set up a SD DVD? I used: 7 bit-8 bit max, with Two Pass VBR and best motion. How else can i get my meus to look better? Do i change the menu render setting to software rather than hardware, does this make a difference??
Can anyone suggest the best possible settings for a SD DVD Burn?
Help would be extremly apreciated!
Cheers,
Phil
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Hi again,
I filmed a timelaspse for the motion background, filmed on a Canon xl1s, mini dv, and then after capturing and editing, i export using quicktime movie, with settings of the compressor set to none and 100%. I can't export using compressor, due to it not being able to connect to the background process. So that is my reason for quicktime movie export. After export i check in quictime player, and it looks fine and obviously the best i can get until i fix the background progress thing.
I understand it will degrade, just not by so much from when i view it in simulator to just an unpleasing unproffesional look.
If i export my audio in quicktime to ac3 what will that to do change my image quality?? And what do you mean by using good quality blanks??
Thanks for replying David
Cheers,
Phil
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