feedback needed both Mac and pc guys

[Kevin]

guys - Kurt is going to do a series of Paint cds for the shop and maybe a couple of tasters in the free area.

So one test is in wmv the other in divx.

The divx would be for the cds as is very clear and a high rate, I know of the whistle sound on the divx and am sorting now, but can you run them both / is there sound and picture etc?

need from pc and mac please

thx

http://www.simplymaya.com/kevin_private/tests/KEVTESTING_divx.zip

http://www.simplymaya.com/kevin_private/tests/KEVTESTING_wmv.zip

[I-Iybrid]

Im on a PC, and both work just fine. :)

[NitroLiq]

Same here.

[dbirider]

they both work fine on my pc

Hey kurt, i wonder... do you always talk in that nice calm voice? :)

[doodle]

the .wmv is 100% fine, both sound a picture.

and the divx one is ever better :)

[Kevin]

any mac tests yet

[Kurt]

dbirider



I try to stay calm, everyday.. but sadly everyonce in a while i can get loud muhahahaha..

[Hidalgo]

They both work just fine on my PC.

[BabyDuck]

the sound codec on the wmv is not working for me. and it could not be downloaded. so if the wmv is used as is, there should be a link to the codec. it is definately a differant codec than the other wmv tuts on SM, as they work for me. divx works fine though :)

edit: wmv misspelled

[kbrown]

Divx worked fine but the wmv didn't play audio because it's using "Windows Media Audio 9 Voice" codec and I don't have it.

I believe wmv9/wma9 aren't official yet so media player couldn't download the codec automatically... Imho it would be better to use version 8 until 9 is official.

[seanoz]

Hi Kevin,
I'm on a Mac. The avi is perfect. The wmv is a problem, missing codec message, no sound.
Hope this helps.

[dannyngan]

Tested on my Mac. AVI works fine. No audio on WMV (missing codec).

[ragecgi]

Both are kik ass on my pc's here.
Will check them out on my macs at work tommorrow:)
I'll edit this post with the results...

[Kevin]

danny can you find athe codec for this? does it exist for the mac?
great on the AVI as this is the format going on the cds ...then if these are successfull we will have dvd also

[dannyngan]

AFAIK, the missing codec does not exist on the Mac. I used Windows Media Player for OSX, and it couldn't find a thing. I do know that WMP for OSX does not support the same features as WMP for Windows. I did some tests with Kbrown on his UV sets tutorial, and I think the only audio codec we got to work on the Mac was some form mpeg3 encoding (I think...).

[LSphinx]

you can't really tell if which one is better.
.WMV one is much smaller in size then div, but div has a higher frame per second rate.. well, I don't know... I really can't choose between these two...
mabe if yo make .wmv file with higher frame per second rate, then I deffenetelly will go with that..

[Emo]

here is what I think:

the DivX was AWSOME quality BUT I could hear a high picked sound in the background...that was bothering my ears :rolleyes:

the WMV has crappier quality, and the sound is more dull... (the high picked sound is gone)

but I'd rather see teh better looking DivX :D

-Emo

[Kevin]

right just so you all know :)

the divx is going to be used on the cds not the vip area. We are trying to just get the mac users a little happier :)

but we have to stick with wmv for the vips as mikes / craigs pc cannot code in divx - well they can but they are HUGE

[Kevin]

ok guys one more test please its 10 mg for 30 sec but just need a test

http://www.simplymaya.com/kevin_private/tests/mikesdivx.zip

[Emo]

great! I love it...this one doesnt have that pich so that's good :D

-Emo

[Axel]

Im using a Mac:
I would prefer DivX as MP from MS skip too many video frames

AND: I just theted Kevin DivX testmovie. It works GREAT on my Mac. I wish the VIP tut mov would be also in this format. It would solve all the problems I have mit the MP from MS.

Kevin: could you reconsider your decision about the VIP tut format? I would be glad to sponsor you and the video production team if this can help...

[LSphinx]

now I'm on and for it.. that's a best thing ever!!!!
thanx

[mshoward82]

I'm a PC user and tried the two of Kevin's Vids on Windows Media Player, Quicktime, a DIVX Player. Here's results.


Windows Media Player Version 8
--------WMV--------
-My player automatically downloading a needed codec. Then everything worked fine.
--------AVI----------
-Only Audio Worked.


DIVX Player Version 2.0 Alpha
-------WMV-------
-Didn't Work.
-------AVI--------
-Everything worked and had better quality.


Quicktime Version 6 (FREE)
------WMV-------
-Nothing Worked.
------AVI--------
-Only Audio Worked.

[mshoward82]

I just tested Mikes Vid on PC.

Windows Media Player Version 8
-Only had Audio. No Video.

DIVX Player Version 2.0 Alpha
-Everything worked.

Quicktime Version 6 (FREE)
-Only had Audio. No Video.

[Kevin]

Originally posted by Axel
Im using a Mac:
I would prefer DivX as MP from MS skip too many video frames

AND: I just theted Kevin DivX testmovie. It works GREAT on my Mac. I wish the VIP tut mov would be also in this format. It would solve all the problems I have mit the MP from MS.

Kevin: could you reconsider your decision about the VIP tut format? I would be glad to sponsor you and the video production team if this can help...
Sorry Axel - this is almost impossible as every time mike does a movie for the vip area he would have to post to me as he has dial up.

The divx at the quality you have just seen is for the cds in the shop only.

I will try to find a solution for the macs but we are limited to what our movie guys can use

[Kevin]

guys this is a layer 3 output divx

let me know (compare it to kurts last divx) and see if the whistle has gone, if this works this will go on the cds so choose wisely :)

http://www.simplymaya.com/kevin_private/tests/layer3DIVXtest.zip

[Kevin]

Originally posted by mshoward82
I just tested Mikes Vid on PC.

Windows Media Player Version 8
-Only had Audio. No Video.

DIVX Player Version 2.0 Alpha
-Everything worked.

Quicktime Version 6 (FREE)
-Only had Audio. No Video.

could you download the window media player series 9 please mate - then let me know :)

[mshoward82]

Yeah, I'll try it later after work.
And I'll also try the new vid

Later. :)

[Kurt]

Kev still has a bit of a hum... but getting better.....

[mshoward82]

I downloaded WMP Version 9 and it worked fine. :)

[mshoward82]

Tested the LayerThreeTest vid in WMP 9 on PC.

Worked fine.

Test Test 123,
Test Test 123

LOL, :) Could have said that 1 more time? ;)