7x 1080p layers in m147 - using apple intermediate codec

Only in m147 and later-

Using the 'Apple intermediate codec' in m147 its possible to get 4x HD 1080p layers on a Quad Intel 2.66Ghz with MTRON 32GB SATA internal SSD.
Not tested on any G5s.
The performance of the apple intermediate codec is the best i have tested so far-

8 layers @ 1024x768 25fps
8 layers @ 1280x720 25fps
4 layers @ 1920x1080 25fps
4 layers @ 2048x1080 25fps
2 layers @ 3072 x 768 25fps
1 layer @ 4096x2048 30fps ( maximum movie size supported in Catalyst m147 ) - Super HD

Apple intermediate codec is almost twice as fast as photojpeg 50-75%
Comparable image quality to photojpeg.
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In compressor - you must use the 'Preset other' in the compressor video settings - shown below
And set the pixel aspect ratio to square -to prevent wierd scaling

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Comments and tests on other systems needed

Cant you just convert using QT instead of compressor?

yes of course if you have the export options avaialbe in quicktime player.
Same options are available

Hi Richard,

Where is the MTRON available, and what are the prices of those units... Cannot find it out there...

Belgium:
http://www.ssdisk.eu/

Germany:
http://www.winkom.eu/

http://www.dvnation.com/nand-flash-ssd.html

I do not know if is the best place to buy it,... but has the model infos etc...

Another question.. We was dealing on a XServe RAID, what is best for HD playback, ot have it on our rental systems,.. a XServe RAID or a MTRON disks internally on the MacPros. 2 in RAID ? Solo ? Please send us your opinion. Regards

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Originally Posted by Gian

Another question.. We was dealing on a XServe RAID, what is best for HD playback, ot have it on our rental systems,.. a XServe RAID or a MTRON disks internally on the MacPros. 2 in RAID ? Solo ? Please send us your opinion. Regards

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this depends on what you want-
a single mtron works very well with most normal uses-

mtron doesnt have any performance degradation ever- works the same whether disc is full or empty. no latency. limited capacity - you arent going to get your entire digital juice library on one.
but me personally- im not going to do my own shows without one - because they work so much better than any scsi or sata discs. Completely constant performance -

XServe raids are HUGE and a pain to administer.

looks like the 3.0Ghz 8 core machine can do about 6 layers of 1080p @ 25fps using the Apple intermediate codec.

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Originally Posted by samsc

looks like the 3.0Ghz 8 core machine can do about 6 layers of 1080p @ 25fps using the Apple intermediate codec.

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m147 -Preliminary tests on 8Core Mac Pro3.0Ghz with MTRON 32GB SSD Internal 3.5Inch. x1900 4GB ram.

Apple intermediate codec

512x512 14 layers @ 25fps
640x480 14 layers @ 25fps
720x486 14 layers @ 25fps
720x576 14 Layers @ 25fps
768x576 14 layers @ 25fps
800x600 14 layers @ 25fps
1024x768 10 layers @ 25fps
1280x720 9 layers @ 25fps
1440x1080 8 layers @ 25fps
1920x1080 7 layers @ 25fps
2048x1080 7 layers @ 25fps
3072x768 5 layers @ 25fps
4096x2048 1 layer @ 25fps

The avantage of MTRON over rotating discs - is that there are no dropped frames.
And this performance is consistent over every file - regardless of capacity or size of file or disc free space

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Originally Posted by FxDrew

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