Checking with other media players is not recommended as they might use their own codecs which are installed on the system but cannot be used by other applications. If a video file may not play in Pandoras Box, please check if the codec is installed. Pandoras Box uses all available codecs that are currently installed on your Windows system.
The File Inspector shows the so called "Frame Type", e.g. This one can also be played by Pandoras Box, but uses more performance. Another MOV file could be encoded using the ProRes format. The recommended HAP codec, for example, is used inside a MOV container. This format may contain different video codecs, it is not clearly determined by its file extension. Not all codecs are optimized for synchronized playback.Īn important thing about the AVI, Quicktime (MOV) and MXF file format is its kind of container format. Please keep in mind that different codecs have different advantages, depending on the exact nature of the content being used. CodecsĪ video codec is a compression / decompression method based on a specific algorithm, optimized for different uses. Keep in mind that former PB Player versions were limited to a maximum file resolution of 4K regarding video playback. Thus it will consume plenty of graphics card memory. Choosing another texture size will enlarge the buffer for all textures, which increases the used memory space. The memory space for that purpose is limited to 2k per default. Some FX (check their description) and features like Deinterlacing and FluidFrame need to buffer the media file. When using video content with more than 2048 x 2048 pixels you might need to alter the texture size in the Configuration > Render Engine. For that reason, Pandoras Box supports many video formats and you can choose which is the best one for your show. high image quality versus short file transfers or high playback performance. Other factors are not so easy to decide on or need to be balanced with other needs, e.g. Some factors can limit the number of possible formats and are easy to decide on, for example the need for transparency or a higher color depth. When rendering content, you choose a specific content format and each has its strengths and weaknesses. That said, please keep in mind, just as with image formats, there is no "the one and only" video format that is perfect for any use. Other codecs might be used, but it is strongly recommended to test them before using them on a show. Please see the Performance Sheets how many files can be played depending on your Christie hardware.Īs described below, image sequences are a recommended alternative too, and are of interest especially when looking for uncompressed playback.
For optimized playback, we recommend using the HAP or MPEG2 codec. Pandoras Box supports many video formats.
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