Erratic playback

G-Davies · Post by **G-Davies** » Mon May 14, 2007 9:54 am

Question about MSP8 playback with HD footage from a Sony HDV.

I am using MSP 8 which plays the MPEG2 files in the source window very smoothly so cropping is a dream but when I switch to the preview window either full screen or instant play the picture is very erratic and not smooth, I have tried lots of different setting but still no joy any suggestions, I am using an HP Intel E6600 2gig ram and 512 ATI 1650 graphics.

Also no picture in the playback window when I select quick play.

G-Davies · Post by **G-Davies** » Mon May 14, 2007 11:34 pm

I have found the problem, I have applied video filters to my footage for consistent exposure and although my system has a fair amount of power (Intel E6600) its still not enough to render the filters in MSP8 and play smoothly in the preview window or full screen has anyone got an answer for this?

heinz-oz · Post by **heinz-oz** » Mon May 14, 2007 11:50 pm

The preview in MSP will only get limited resources because it is just that, a preview. When you render your clip to a new file it should be ok.

G-Davies · Post by **G-Davies** » Tue May 15, 2007 9:01 am

Sounds Worrying, is there any way I can change MSP system preferences to resolve, a smooth playback is the clever bit to get perfectly edited result.

DarrenD · Post by **DarrenD** » Tue May 15, 2007 12:35 pm

Isn't this the ideal reason for Proxy files? They are (user-definable) lo-res versions of your files so that you can work on a less-than-ideal PC and still get decent preview and real-time effects. When you come to render the final output the original hi-res files will be used. This does mean you need more disc space as you have your hi-res originals and a lo-res working copy.

Someone please correct me if I am wrong.

Hope that helps
Darren

G-Davies · Post by **G-Davies** » Tue May 15, 2007 4:37 pm

How can you change the default settings, I¡¦m working on an Intel E6600 with 512 ATI graphics and a lot of very fast ram and SATA disc access, so why is it slow.

I¡¦m aware of the proxy files when I load a video file, which the computer flies through due to its power it¡¦s the very poor erratic preview that¡¦s the problem especially when you apply video effects, you will laugh at it if you¡¦re used to working on Avid or any Mac based video machine with the same hardware.

G-Davies · Post by **G-Davies** » Tue May 15, 2007 5:27 pm

I¡¦ve made some improved progress, I have turned the proxy file facility off so I¡¦m just using the computer raw power and even with video effects applied I thing I can live with the results.
If I use the proxy facility with a very low setting it only gives me the same preview results as the original hi-res files so I will work with the original hi-res mpeg files for a better editing result.

Improved means to unimproved ends?

Ben Haerkens · Post by **Ben Haerkens** » Tue May 15, 2007 8:57 pm

Hello,

I'am also working with HDV, and I use almost the same hardware. E660 etc. The loading of a DVP takes a long time and the rendering also. Do I something Wrong?

Thanks.

Greeting Ben

G-Davies · Post by **G-Davies** » Tue May 15, 2007 9:16 pm

I am using a HP machine so fairly well sorted and stable, what you are using.

My project files load very fast even when using proxy files on any setting. The rendering is slower so I will post some results when a get a chance.

Ben Haerkens · Post by **Ben Haerkens** » Wed May 16, 2007 7:40 pm

Hello,
I'am using:

ASUS P5W DH Deluxe
Intel Core Duo E660
ASUS EN7600GS SILENT/HTD
1GB x 2 (2GB) PC8500 DDR2, CL5
Antec Midi Tower Sonata II
SAMSUNG SpinPoint P80SD HD080HJ
2x SAMSUNG 200Gb SATA II 8Mb SP2004C in RAID 0
Windows XP PRO with MS PRO 8 incl. SP1

Greetings
Ben