hardware encoders - an update?
Hi,
my business involves home videos/movies to dvd transfers. I was keeping fairly busy at it until, for some reason, it exploded and now it's getting insane.
I need a much faster encoding solution for my mpeg2 files. currently, i use bitvice (which i love using and love the quality). i was contemplating buying another mac to help with the processing (maybe a quad g5 or a newer macpro once BV is available for it). BUT, if i can maybe buy a hardware encoder, it might help do the trick and be more cost effective.
my current workflow involves transferring the footage to my macs via tbc correctors/vcrs/camcorders etc...
then i prepare the footate within fcp...sometimes cutting footage out if the clients wants editing. then i output and use BV for the mpeg2..then i import into SP and create the DVDs. I find that people LOVE the stories/chapters and menu features. it helps personalize their DVDs imho.
So, is it feasible to do everything up to the export out of FCP and then, instead of using BV, use an encoder to create the mpeg2s onto my Macs for import into SP? real time would be amazing, but honestly, if i can get even a 1:3 ratio, i'd be a happy camper. these 11 encodes on my G4 and 7 hours on my G5 are killing me 🙂 plus, i could turn around projects faster, thus increasing my bottom line.
OF course, i still want to maintain quality. i know we can buy $20K encoders, but that's out of the question.
i read this post:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=1623698�
but it's archived so i can't respond or follow up.
any new developments in the world of hardware encoders?
Cheers,
Keebler
my business involves home videos/movies to dvd transfers. I was keeping fairly busy at it until, for some reason, it exploded and now it's getting insane.
I need a much faster encoding solution for my mpeg2 files. currently, i use bitvice (which i love using and love the quality). i was contemplating buying another mac to help with the processing (maybe a quad g5 or a newer macpro once BV is available for it). BUT, if i can maybe buy a hardware encoder, it might help do the trick and be more cost effective.
my current workflow involves transferring the footage to my macs via tbc correctors/vcrs/camcorders etc...
then i prepare the footate within fcp...sometimes cutting footage out if the clients wants editing. then i output and use BV for the mpeg2..then i import into SP and create the DVDs. I find that people LOVE the stories/chapters and menu features. it helps personalize their DVDs imho.
So, is it feasible to do everything up to the export out of FCP and then, instead of using BV, use an encoder to create the mpeg2s onto my Macs for import into SP? real time would be amazing, but honestly, if i can get even a 1:3 ratio, i'd be a happy camper. these 11 encodes on my G4 and 7 hours on my G5 are killing me 🙂 plus, i could turn around projects faster, thus increasing my bottom line.
OF course, i still want to maintain quality. i know we can buy $20K encoders, but that's out of the question.
i read this post:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=1623698�
but it's archived so i can't respond or follow up.
any new developments in the world of hardware encoders?
Cheers,
Keebler
G4MDDdual1.25; G5 dual 2.0, Mac OS X (10.3.8)
