XDFV codec?

YesMaestro wrote on 6/10/2014, 11:38 AM

I was given some footage to edit. It is XDVF codec with an mov extension. VP13 can read the audio but not the video. Has anyone had success in with this type. If not what What can I use to convert it to a usable format? Below is what MediaInfo tells me.
Paul

Format : QuickTime
Format/Info : Original Apple specifications
Commercial name : XDCAM EX 35
File size : 241 MiB
Duration : 55s 689ms
Overall bit rate mode : Variable
Overall bit rate : 36.4 Mbps
Movie name/More : 060a2b340101010501010d43130000004073d24d056805c508004602023d32ef
Encoded date : UTC 2014-05-29 15:22:10
Tagged date : UTC 2014-05-29 15:22:25
Writing library : Apple QuickTime
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com.sony.bprl.mxf.umid : 060a2b340101010501010d43130000004073d24d056805c508004602023d32ef
org.smpte.mxf.package.material.packageid : 0x060a2b340101010501010d43130000004073d24d056805c508004602023d32ef
com.sony.professionaldisc.nonrealtimemet : 2014-05-28 02:18:42 -0500
com.sony.bprl.xdcamtransfer.version : 2.5.1.298
Origin : MPEG HD

Video
ID : 1
Format : MPEG Video
Commercial name : XDCAM EX 35
Format version : Version 2
Format profile : Main@High
Format settings, BVOP : Yes
Format settings, Matrix : Custom
Format settings, GOP : M=3, N=15
Codec ID : xdvf
Duration : 55s 689ms
Bit rate mode : Variable
Bit rate : 35.0 Mbps
Width : 1 888 pixels
Original width : 1 920 pixels
Height : 1 062 pixels
Original height : 1 080 pixels
Display aspect ratio : 16:9
Frame rate mode : Constant
Frame rate : 29.970 fps
Standard : Component
Color space : YUV
Chroma subsampling : 4:2:0
Bit depth : 8 bits
Scan type : Progressive
Compression mode : Lossy
Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 0.582
Stream size : 231 MiB (96%)
Language : English
Encoded date : UTC 2014-05-29 15:22:10
Tagged date : UTC 2014-05-29 15:22:25
Color primaries : BT.709
Transfer characteristics : BT.709
Matrix coefficients : BT.709

Comments

musicvid10 wrote on 6/10/2014, 12:29 PM

Needs to be converted in FCPX to something usable in Windows.

larry-peter wrote on 6/10/2014, 2:01 PM

You might take a look at these threads from the Lightworks forum to see if these methods of transcoding would apply to your situation:.

www.lwks.com/index.php?option=com_kunena&func=view&catid=23&id=9381&Itemid=81

http://www.lwks.com/index.php?option=com_kunena&func=view&catid=23&id=9079&Itemid=81#9079

Hope you can find a solution.

NormanPCN wrote on 6/10/2014, 2:42 PM

Qucktime does not come with an Mpeg-2 decoder by default. You can purchase a quicktime mpeg-2 decoder plug-in. Apple sells one and maybe others do as well.

Some tools might be able to remux that into an MP4 file which Vegas can read directly.

farss wrote on 6/10/2014, 3:31 PM

Convergent Design's Nanoflash can record XDCAM EX 35 in either a MP4 or MOV wrapper.
They also have a free utility that'll rewrap one to the other. I'd give that a go first as others have had success using it with footage apart from that recorded by the Nanoflash.

Bob.

YesMaestro wrote on 6/10/2014, 4:36 PM

Thanks everyone. I just realized that Handbrake can convert them to mp4 which I can import. Quality wise, is that a good route to go if I encode at Quality 0 with a large file size? And would it make a difference if I chose High Profile? Thanks.
Paul

YesMaestro wrote on 6/10/2014, 5:11 PM

Thanks Bob! That file Converter from Convergent Designs worked great. The mxf imported without any issues.
Paul

Laurence wrote on 6/11/2014, 4:44 PM

The link for that converter utility is here:

http://www.convergent-design.com/Downloads.aspx#tptab7

Silverglove wrote on 7/6/2014, 10:28 AM

Hey guys...
I tried this and the conversion worked for me sort of... i have a 9:30 clip and only :58 was converted. Any suggestions????