ewww Posted September 27, 2016 Report Share Posted September 27, 2016 Hi guys, I just want to ask if do you have list of file formats which can recognized by watchout. I tried to import .mxf format and it show message like "file cannot recognized" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miro Posted September 29, 2016 Report Share Posted September 29, 2016 Hi, there is a big difference between containers and codecs. We support the mxf container but WATCHOUT might not recognize the content of the container. Depending on the content of the container different codecs might be used. We only supply a few codecs for video and the rest is up the the users to install (DirectShow filters). So what are you trying to play? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewww Posted September 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2016 I tried to record color bars for 1 minute in panasonic AJ-HPD2500 with DVCPROHD codec. I transfer it to my flash drive and tried to import to watchout but the watchout cannot recognize that file. I wonder why? Is it because watchout doesnt support panasonic p2 mxf? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miro Posted September 30, 2016 Report Share Posted September 30, 2016 It's because we don't supply (nor license) the DVCPROHD decoder. But you could install that codec as a directshow filter and then WATCHOUT should be able to use it. WATCHOUT prioritize it's installed codecs but if no match is found then it looks whats available on the system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewww Posted September 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2016 does the directshow filter wont affect the operation of watchout? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfk Posted September 30, 2016 Report Share Posted September 30, 2016 does the directshow filter wont affect the operation of watchout? Sure it effects the operation of WATCHOUT, but hopefully in a good way. If a DirectShow filter for DVCPROHD codec is correctly added to the Windows OS, then WATCHOUT should be able to utilize it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewww Posted September 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2016 I'm just scared to install any software in our WATCHOUT production PC. I'm afraid that it may cause chaos. anyways, thanks Miro and jfk! You guys help so much. I'll try to use Directshow filter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maccalder Posted October 2, 2016 Report Share Posted October 2, 2016 You will need to install it on all Watchout display PCs as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewww Posted October 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2016 Good thing you told me about installing that filter in display pc as well. Tnx alot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfk Posted October 3, 2016 Report Share Posted October 3, 2016 Good thing you told me about installing that filter in display pc as well. Tnx alot I suspect you would have figured that out quickly enough when you tried it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewww Posted October 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2016 Actually, we have'nt done anything yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfk Posted October 4, 2016 Report Share Posted October 4, 2016 Actually, we have'nt done anything yet . We need to ask permission to our watchout supplier (imatech) first. We might loose the warranty Not sure how your specific supplier treats warranty. A properly prepared WATCHOUT system should include a method for restoring the software configuration to factory condition. (WATCHOUT User Guide, Installation - Cloning - page 28) Granted, the warranty is suspended when the user modifies software. Should you have a problem, however, the warranty should be reinstated after a clean restore from the supplied archive. ymmv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewww Posted October 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2016 Oh... you have a point jfk. I'll try it fist on my personal computer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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