This IS the Avid L2: Re: [Avid-L2] XDCam Codec

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Re: [Avid-L2] XDCam Codec

In that case, I think Calibrated is the way to go. They have codecs for
everything.

On Tuesday, May 7, 2013, Greg Huson wrote:

> Unfortunately this is for a client referral, so I would never advocate
> installing codecs without a license. I remember we had all had a similar
> discussion a few years ago... and came to the same conclusion. I just
> couldn't remember which way that problem went...
>
> gh
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> Greg Huson
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>
> On May 7, 2013, at 4:38 PM, Jay Mahavier <jay_mahavier@earthlink.net>
> wrote:
>
> > Hmmm, but can I download the "demo" version of media composer and go
> into the Additional Files folder and then into the Codec Installers folder
> and run the PE installer? I wonder if I could do that?
> >
> > Jay
> >
> > On May 7, 2013, at 5:08 PM, Robert Lawson wrote:
> >
> > > No. The AvidCodecsLE does not include XDCAM codecs, due to licensing
> > > agreements with Sony.
> > >
> > > The avidcodecsPE installer comes with the full editor software. Avid
> cannot
> > > legally distribute that for free.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > On Tuesday, May 7, 2013, bouke wrote:
> > >
> > >> **
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> But it depends on what you want to do.
> > >> To view, VLC will do just fine (and will do some conversions as well)
> > >> And, Sony provides a viewer as well (with timecode)
> > >> (There are more options, again, it depends on what you want to do.)
> > >>
> > >> Bouke
> > >>
> > >> VideoToolShed
> > >> van Oldenbarneveltstraat 33
> > >> 6512 AS NIJMEGEN
> > >> The Netherlands
> > >> +31 24 3553311
> > >> www.videotoolshed.com
> > >>
> > >> ----- Original Message -----
> > >> From: "Mark Spano" <cutandcover@gmail.com <javascript:_e({}, 'cvml',
> > >> 'cutandcover%40gmail.com');>>
> > >> To: <Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com <javascript:_e({}, 'cvml',
> > >> 'Avid-L2%40yahoogroups.com');>>
> > >> Sent: Tuesday, May 07, 2013 9:55 PM
> > >> Subject: Re: [Avid-L2] XDCam Codec
> > >>
> > >> Avid LE codecs only have Meridien style (SD 1:1, 2:1, etc.) and DNxHD
> > >> flavors.
> > >>
> > >> Calibrated Q has an XDCAM codec package, so does an install of Final
> Cut
> > >> Studio.
> > >>
> > >> On Tue, May 7, 2013 at 3:21 PM, Greg Huson <Greg@secrethq.com<javascript:_e({},
> 'cvml', 'Greg%40secrethq.com');>>
> > >> wrote:
> > >>
> > >>> **
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>> Are the XDCam Codecs included with the Avid LE package?
> > >>>
> > >>> gh
> > >>> ----------------------------------------------------
> > >>> Greg Huson
> > >>> Secret Headquarters, Inc
> > >>> Post Production / Production
> > >>> Culver City, CA
> > >>> 323 677 2092
> > >>> www.DigitalServiceStation.com
> > >>> greg (at) SecretHQ.com
> > >>> www.SecretHQ.com
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>
> > >> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> > >>
> > >> ------------------------------------
> > >>
> > >> Search the official Complete Avid-L archives at:
> > >> http://archives.bengrosser.com/avid/
> > >> Yahoo! Groups Links
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >
> > >
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> > > Rob Lawson
> > > System Administrator, ACSR ISIS, Windows & Interplay
> > > CBS News
> > >
> > >
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Rob Lawson
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