Full HD video and MEP 2013 Premium

me_again wrote on 6/17/2013, 9:29 AM

Greetings (Windows 7 64-bit, Intel i-7 2600K CPU @ 3.40 Ghz 8 Core, 16Gb DIMM memory)

I've used most generations of MEP (I'm currently on 2013 premium) and have got to know the software's quirks and foibles but now I've hit a snag.

My beloved DV video camera has finally given up the ghost, and I've invested in a more up to date model that records up to Full HD in .mov format with H.264 video and sowt: 16-bit signed little-endian audio.

These import into MEP 2013 and play without problem BUT when I record a fullHD clip @ 1920x1080 59.94 fps MEP will insist on telling me that the file is 29.97 fps - this happens even when I tell MEP the file is 59.94fps. I can export a file to 59.97fps, I can import a file (modified by Avidemux or Virtualdub or MPEGStreamclip) and MEP recognises the true fps of 59.94 but I don't want to re-encode my files before I process them - it defeats the whole object.

Strangely, when i import a video from the camera into Avidemux and scroll forward frame by frame, every other frame is black so I assume this fact and MEP only recognising 29.97 fps for the video are linked.

This is my first foray into HD and I know very little about the .mov format - Googling gives some answers but I'm really still none the wiser.

If anyone can enlighten me as whether there is any way to get MEP to recognise my 59.94fps files I would be most grateful.

AndyW

Comments

yvon-robert wrote on 6/17/2013, 9:54 AM

Two questions for you:

Do you need 60fps or you video contains fast motion to need extra fps?

Do you think that a Pentium III with 16 gig memory can handle a video file like full HD 60fps?

I hope to see the users on this forum sharing experience with full HD 60fps, Magix has special function to work.

Regards,

me_again wrote on 6/17/2013, 10:45 AM

Thanks for the reply. To answer your questions

1) Do I need 60fps. Probably not - certainly not on an everyday basis, but the camera can take it, and I want MEP2013 to process it. If it can't then .... However, I'm perfectly willing to give MEP2013 a fair chance.

2) The Processor Pentium PIII I wrote from memory, but after checking the ACTUAL processor it's an "Intel i-7 2600K CPU @ 3.40 Ghz 8 Core"; I've modified my original post - apologies for misleading you. Yes, I do think this and 16gb of RAM can handle FullHD @60fps. - It has done when I've been experimenting to try to come up with an answer. as mention in my first post:-

" I can import a file (modified by Avidemux or Virtualdub or MPEGStreamclip) and MEP recognises the true fps of 59.94 but I don't want to re-encode my files before I process them - it defeats the whole object."

Look forward to getting this sorted - one way or another.

AndyW