Convert DVC/DV in AVI container

[Arnaud]

I have > 800 files coming from Mini DV with .AVI made with Codec DVC/DV by ADobe PRemiere.

This can't be played by Dune Smart D1 mediaplayer. Incredible. I thought it could do all!! I hear only sound and no pictures. According to DUne helpdesk it's not possible!! Also not 3D. I am getting really disapointed in this product.

So I have to convert them. I understood also a lot of freeware converter programs don't support this Codec.

Who can can advice on good program and to which extension to convert to have good quality on Full HD SAmsung TV.

TXS for help.

[bat999]

I have > 800 files coming from Mini DV with .AVI made with Codec DVC/DV by ADobe PRemiere.
So I have to convert them. I understood also a lot of freeware converter programs don't support this Codec.
Who can can advice on good program and to which extension to convert to have good quality on Full HD SAmsung TV.

Specification seems like x264/aac in mp4 will be OK ---> http://dune-hd.com/eng/products/full_hd_media_players/15
And other options too.

[aedipuss]

if you use vidcoder you can make a preset, drag an entire folder full of video files to it and let it convert them all.

[Cornucopia]

DV file playback is extremely rare in any Media Player (not counting HTPCs here). Reason: DV was initially a consumer TAPE format, back when the only reason the digital FILES would be on a PC would be for Editing / Storage. The plan was that ultimately they would end up as a finished program BACK on a DV (or similarly formatted) tape with PLAYBACK directly from the tape. It was also considered MAINLY to be an ACQUISITION/CAPTURE format, not a DISTRIBUTION format.

By the time FILE-BASED MEDIA PLAYERS became commonplace, DV as a format was considered an old LEGACY format (with much higher bitrate requirements than most files) and so playback support was not included for it in any chipsets (even though it ought to be fairly trivial as it is related to the DCT processes used in MPEG). I don't see this as changing anytime, as we're moving further and further away from that format as a common acquisition format.

AFA converting, I think you are mistaken about what apps support DV. AFAIK, almost ALL apps support DV, since it is a core codec in Directshow and VFW (for Windows) and Quicktime (in Mac & Windows) and unless I'm mistaken, in libavcodec for Linux/Mac/Win.

I would agree with bat999 about what you should convert it to (h.264+AAC in MP4).

Scott

[Arnaud]

TXS.

What surprises me that Windows Mediaplayer and also VLC can play the files and famous Dune not.

What could be the reason??

I then might consider sending back the DUne and focus on new laptop. Connect laptop with LAN via Router via LAN to PC where all my files are stored. I consider to take a NAS, but can take some more years. No necessity for now.

Then plug in HDMI from laptop to Samsung TV and play. Would this work??

Saves me great efforts to convert.
Other major advantage is that I can see thumnail pictures of each file to recognize much fast what scene it is. 1 picture says more then a lot of words.


Curious how you guys look to this.

[Cornucopia]

Laziness? IDK, it shouldn't be that hard. Under the hood the Dune is another HTPC (like XBMC or Boxee or Geexbox) - those just mentioned seem to have DV capabiity. I notice that some versions of libavcodec have the dv capability, and some don't.

Have you contacted their tech support?

Assuming they play well together HDMI-wise (Samsung is sometimes difficult), your Laptop->TV idea should be ok.

Scott