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Speed up AVI to VD4 conversion

Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2014 1:41 pm
by Halsbury Racing
I have posted about my problem before but not had a reply:
http://www.race-technology.com/forum/vi ... onvert+vd4

So some questions to help me minimize the 40minute conversion process:

What affects the speed of the conversion?
Do I need multiple processor cores, or a faster single processor? More RAM?
Anyone using an intermediate format (MPEG perhaps) and another conversion software to get this painful job done quicker?

Any suggestions much appreciated.

Paul

Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2014 10:26 am
by Support
Morning.

The conversion will use all available cores, and is as efficient as it can be - I don't think you will find anything out there faster.

If you update your software to v8.5 this now support nearly all video formats, right up to 4k HD - so I would expect that you can just load it in without the conversion being needed.

Kind regards,

Support

Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2014 11:23 am
by Halsbury Racing
Thanks for the quick support.

Version 8.5 does solve my problem - immediate loading of my video. Unfortunately my video license only allows me to use V8 or earlier, and at the moment we can't justify the £150+Vat to upgrade from SD video license to HD video license, unless somebody here wants to purchase a second hand SD license....

Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2014 1:02 pm
by Support
Ah - shame. Its true the new software requires a video license that was bought in the last 3-4 years from memory. Unfortunately licenses are locked to the DL1 hardware and so not transferable.