This IS the Avid L2: [Avid-L2] Re: XDCAM Codec q

Go with Bouke's suggestion, sounds like it will be the most economical way.

--- In Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com, "bouke" <bouke@...> wrote:
>
> If you consolidate the AMA clips and export a Qt ref, or export a self
> contained Qt, you don't need the Calibrated codec, the avid codec will kick
> in.
> Not sure if RGB is the way to go, but run some tests and you'll know.
>
> hth,
>
> Bouke
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "ksirul" <kenavid2@...>
> To: <Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Monday, December 19, 2011 7:18 PM
> Subject: [Avid-L2] Re: XDCAM Codec q
>
>
> Sonic that comes with Symphony. We had a Calibrated Q codec installed that
> was a trial a while back and AMA came in fine but sending the sequence to
> DVD authoring displayed the Calibrated Q watermark in Sonic. We've
> uninstalled the Calibrated Q trial and, as expected, it won't create the QT
> Reference that we usually use when sending to Sonic. On a slightly off
> topic, is there a better setting to use when sending an Avid sequence to DVD
> Authoring (Sonic) from Avid? We usually use the Quicktime Reference setting
> set to RGB and that has always worked great. Maybe something else I haven't
> tried is even better?
>
> Thanks,
>
> KEN
>
> --- In Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com, "Terence Curren" <tcurren@> wrote:
> >
> > What are you using to make the DVD? Surely not Quicktime?
> >
> > --- In Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com, "ksirul" <kenavid2@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Will this give me any benefit, speed or otherwise from AMAing the file
> > > to Avid and Transcoding? Other than not tying up an edit system?
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > KEN
> > >
> > > --- In Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com, "Terence Curren" <tcurren@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Download Sony's Browser software and you can convert to other file
> > > > formats.
> > > >
> > > > --- In Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com, "ksirul" <kenavid2@> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Is there anything I can install to get an XDCam codec QT to read in
> > > > > QT on a PC (W7 64bit)? Do I need to purchase the Calibrated Q codec
> > > > > or is there a free codec I can download? It works fine AMAing it
> > > > > into Avid but I need to transcode to burn a DVD.
> > > > >
> > > > > KEN
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
>