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DL3 video content prep

For the last few years we do a show where I have created video content for a DL2, and I compress 640x480 using compressor. The files have worked great for us. This year we are using a DL3, and I see the files need to be 1024 x 768. The problem is compressor can not give me that frame size. When I try the closest I can get is 960 x 720.
I really do not want to have to go out and buy Episode for $499, for this one show a year. Anyone have a solution?
By the way I am working on a Mac, so needs to be a mac solution.

Thanks,
Darren
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    [QUOTE=Marty Postma]

    There are some existing issues with the new version of Episode as well.
    I know Matt from HES has been in touch with Telestream about this, but not sure if a resolution has been reached.


    The last word that I got from Telestream was that the issues were targeted to be fixed in v6.0.5 of Episode, which would be coming out sometime in April. As it is now well into March and they still have 6.0.3 on their website, I'm not sure that is going to happen. I can't beat up on them too much, as I know how software targets have a tendency to slip ;)

    I'll send them an email again and see if I can get any kind of update.

    [QUOTE=ChrisTall]
    Last year, V1 software, would allow things like not all frames being I-Frame.
    It would warn, but allow import.
    Didn't matter for us as all loops we're played from the 1st frame.

    Do you know if the new software still allows?


    Chris,

    The CMA will still allow some content issues, like not being all I-Frames, to load onto the fixtures. However, keep in mind that these can have some far reaching problems. Anytime the server has to seek to some point in the clip (like frame scrubbing, rewind, and most importantly Network Sync for Collaging), if the content is not all I-frame those features will not work correctly.

    Depending on what you are doing with the media, you may never run into these issues. But, if you call our support line with any kind of content related issue (stuttery playback, sync not working, etc), the first thing we will ask (and ask you to correct if it is wrong) is whether or not the content is encoded 100% correct.

    Thanks,
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    [QUOTE=Marty Postma]

    There are some existing issues with the new version of Episode as well.
    I know Matt from HES has been in touch with Telestream about this, but not sure if a resolution has been reached.


    The last word that I got from Telestream was that the issues were targeted to be fixed in v6.0.5 of Episode, which would be coming out sometime in April. As it is now well into March and they still have 6.0.3 on their website, I'm not sure that is going to happen. I can't beat up on them too much, as I know how software targets have a tendency to slip ;)

    I'll send them an email again and see if I can get any kind of update.

    [QUOTE=ChrisTall]
    Last year, V1 software, would allow things like not all frames being I-Frame.
    It would warn, but allow import.
    Didn't matter for us as all loops we're played from the 1st frame.

    Do you know if the new software still allows?


    Chris,

    The CMA will still allow some content issues, like not being all I-Frames, to load onto the fixtures. However, keep in mind that these can have some far reaching problems. Anytime the server has to seek to some point in the clip (like frame scrubbing, rewind, and most importantly Network Sync for Collaging), if the content is not all I-frame those features will not work correctly.

    Depending on what you are doing with the media, you may never run into these issues. But, if you call our support line with any kind of content related issue (stuttery playback, sync not working, etc), the first thing we will ask (and ask you to correct if it is wrong) is whether or not the content is encoded 100% correct.

    Thanks,
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