I like to think in terms of a YUV color space when I think of color depth, like 420 or 411. In a YUV color algorithm, Y is luminance and the U and V components represent the chroma components. The numbers represent the number of samples per samling period, the capture or display system is using. In other words, a notation of 420 means 2 chroma U samples

FWIW... My experience may be relevant...I upgraded to MC4.02 and MC would shut down normally. I installed BCC604 from the disk and BCC 605upgrade and MC ceased a normal shutdown. After uninstalling BCC 605 and reinstalling BCC 6051, MC continued its errant and incorrect shutdown behavior. Therefore, I uninstalled BCC6051, then manually deleted the BorisFX

[quote user="adamsonn"] So how does one go about checking the installed version of BCC AVX? Thanks Neil [/quote] The way I check is to go to the Avid folder, then AVX2_Plugins/BCC for AVX. You can check the file Version for BCC 3DObjects AVX2.avx

I've been faced with this issue, myself. The solution I chose was to add CC on tracks above the main video track. In this manner, different CC can be added on a per Scene basis, up to the transition point. If need be, for wildly differing CC FX, a smooth transition can be added between the CC FX. This method negates the need to cut and reassemble

Hi Steve... Generally, I beleive you are correct. There are, however, more complex overhead issues with a 64-bit system, that require more calculations, even tho' it is faster. This is the reason, in my experience, some 64 bit programs run slower than their 32 bit counterparts, or can run faster, as you've experienced, depending on the overhead

One of the facts to remember about migration to 64 bit is that the processing power requirements are higher. So, while the argument can be made that 64 bit processors are faster, that's counterbalanced by processes that take more power. In the end, the only real advantage is the increased maximum memory available. If you only have 2 Gb of memory

The SINGLE biggest reason to migrate to Win7 is if you're making the leap to Win7 64 bit. In 64 bit, the max accessible RAM is 8 GB!!! This is a significant increase in capability.

Many times "batch Import" works better than relink.

You really have a choice when you import 601/709 or RGB. You can see the difference by importing any test file, importing that file both ways, then drop each on the timeline, and looking at the waveform monitor. An XDCAM file imported(or transcoded) to 601/709, will be imported so that any luma values outside of the video range of RGB16-RGB235 will

Another thing to do is to open the waveform monitor and look at the imported levels. If you see everything limited to 16-235, you know its importing ok. If you see a lot of white waveform, those values will be clipped on export to 601.