Smart proxy fine tuning in VSX2 / VSX3

[pthev]

Hi all,

I've been a happy user of VideoStudio for a while now, up until the X2 version. Hesitating on upgrading to X3, I tried the trial version on his launch (now expired and removed, so, I can't speak for the latest SP version). Reason I decided not to upgrade, aside from the apparent lack of really new features from my point of view, is the smart proxy configuration, which seems to have been downgraded...

When overtime I started editing HD videos, I decided to push smart proxy in VSX2 to best fit my needs. For that I evaluated the speed of the various codecs available, and came to the conclusion that the free commercial DivX codec (which really doesn't have my preference for any other purposes), configured in low quality settings and reasonable res, was the perfect candidate to generate my proxy files (poor rendering quality but fine for editing, and amazingly fast at generating my proxy files while taking the best out my quad core CPU). For the final rendering I could then use the compressor of my choice (x264 in general).

Did I miss something, or has the possibility to manually select the codec and compression settings for smart proxy simply disappeared in VSX3? Has this been corrected in a SP since the initial launch, or is there any plan to change that in future update?

Thanks in advance,
Pascal

[Accolades]

Hi all,

I've been a happy user of VideoStudio for a while now, up until the X2 version. Hesitating on upgrading to X3, I tried the trial version on his launch (now expired and removed, so, I can't speak for the latest SP version). Reason I decided not to upgrade, aside from the apparent lack of really new features from my point of view, is the smart proxy configuration, which seems to have been downgraded...

When overtime I started editing HD videos, I decided to push smart proxy in VSX2 to best fit my needs. For that I evaluated the speed of the various codecs available, and came to the conclusion that the free commercial DivX codec (which really doesn't have my preference for any other purposes), configured in low quality settings and reasonable res, was the perfect candidate to generate my proxy files (poor rendering quality but fine for editing, and amazingly fast at generating my proxy files while taking the best out my quad core CPU). For the final rendering I could then use the compressor of my choice (x264 in general).

Did I miss something, or has the possibility to manually select the codec and compression settings for smart proxy simply disappeared in VSX3? Has this been corrected in a SP since the initial launch, or is there any plan to change that in future update?

Thanks in advance,
Pascal

All codec's are available in X3 including DivX 6.5.

I have Divx 8.0 registered installad but stilll shows 6.5 in VSX3

Disabling PROXY for HD editing has been a recommended practice for X3.

[Ken Berry]

Disabling PROXY for HD editing has been a recommended practice for X3.

Since when? SmartRender, yes, but HD editing is *precisely* what SmartProxy is for!!

[pthev]

First, apologies for not thanking you for your answers right ahead - better late than never, and since I just found a final resolution to at least *my* blip problem, I'm going to post the details in the appropriate thread...

Back on this Proxy thing, yes, fine tuning of proxy files is back - I guess I ran my tests on an outdated build (proxy video options were just not there - I swear), which I neglected to patch - d'oh. Anyway I tested VSX3 without proxy, and yes, I can now do pretty much everything with my 1080i sources with proxy deactivated, which is truly impressive. Thanks for this info, Accolades.

Ken, you're right - what's the point if this (still very useful) option was no longer to be used? Same with Smart Render, I'd add. Anyway, I was fed up with smart proxy, for one, single reason: the non-configurable auto deletion of proxy files. It was horrible with my sources on an external drive, as, thanks to Ulead Auto Detector, my precious temp proxy files were automatically deleted each time I ejected the drive that contained the sources. Even with Auto Detector removed for good, the temp files had an uncontrolable life duration, and it was just too frustrating to get back on a project, and realize I had to rebuild them again... so, no more smart proxy for me, until an option appears to make the temp files as persistent as needed (if any Corel developper hears me...).

Thanks to you both!
Pascal