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Noob gopro question

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hundreds
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So every file converter I have downloaded to make my gopro shots viewable on windows takes forever to load. What do you guys use to compress/convert your gopro shots?
Feb 19 2012 11:52AM
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paco5555
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download final cut pro x as a torrent (not pirate bay etc.)....for pc i wouldn't know
Feb 19 2012 11:57AM
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[evan]
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Use mpeg streamclip.
Feb 19 2012 11:58AM
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juicedrummer11
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this. works great for gopro
Feb 19 2012 2:51PM
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p-fo
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Newer versions of Windows Media Player should be able to play it straight off the camera. It works on my laptop with windows 7, and on my mom's with XP with no problems. I bet Quicktime will work too. May just be that your computer can't handle the HD.
Feb 19 2012 8:11PM
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remster
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Mpeg streamclip for the win
Feb 19 2012 8:54PM
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maynaiseman
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the real question is why does my quality turn to shit from the point when I put the videos on my computer, to when i'm done exporting. see, shit.

Feb 20 2012 11:12AM
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[evan]
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OOOOHHHHHHHHH SHIT...

I forgot I had made this for a friend a while ago to show him how to convert his files:

Feb 20 2012 11:14AM
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Smokey.
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you've gotta make sure that your import settings are what you're filming at (like 720p and 59.97fps) and find out what the hosting services recommended compression settings are. vimeo's can be found here http://vimeo.com/help/compression
Feb 20 2012 2:45PM
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juicedrummer11
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yeah what settings did you film in? that didn't really look like HD to begin with? or maybe your compressing just got really jacked.
Feb 20 2012 2:47PM
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maynaiseman
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Was this to me? I film in 960 48fps and it looks HD when i simply view the videos in quicktime, maybe it's because I am using a shitty free editor, but idk, I feel like it should still be able to make it look good.
Feb 20 2012 2:54PM
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juicedrummer11
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oh yeah. it looks like when you put your video in the timeline of whatever editor you're using, its not matching the specs of your video and thats why you get the "letterboxing" and then when you export you aren't using the best settings for youtube it looks like, hence the quality drop
Feb 20 2012 2:59PM
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SSteezle
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yeah make sure you export at the same size and rate that you filmed in. Also, you exported it in SD rather than HD that's why you can only view it in 480 on youtube.
Feb 20 2012 3:02PM
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maynaiseman
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Thanks guys i'm not even sure how to change most of this stuff on this free editor and windows movie maker doesnt work at all. Guess it's time to man up and buy a good one.
Feb 20 2012 3:35PM
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juicedrummer11
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yeah or you can be like most everyone else on here and torrent one.
Feb 20 2012 3:44PM
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maynaiseman
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Tried that numerous times. You find me one that works, i'll suck you off.
Feb 20 2012 3:45PM
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juicedrummer11
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ha i think the best way to do it is download the trial of a program then search the good ol pirated bay for serials or keygens and keep your fingers crossed. its like christmas when you get one that works
Feb 20 2012 4:16PM
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maynaiseman
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Seriously. I have tried like everything and gotten some serials to work then next time i open the program it says the serial is wrong. Shit gets sooo old.
Feb 20 2012 4:59PM
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juicedrummer11
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damn that blows. i ended up buying my editing software for pretty cheap off some sketchy website but it works flawlessly haha. no complaints there
Feb 20 2012 5:15PM
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maynaiseman
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What software you using?
Feb 20 2012 5:23PM
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juicedrummer11
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i use fcp7 but i have a mac. if i was on windows i would definitely use adobe premiere pro whatever version is the latest
Feb 20 2012 5:25PM
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[evan]
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Yea he knows whats up.

I use Adobe Premiere Pro CS5. It's basically the same exact thing as FCP7, but it has native video support so no conversion necessary. Just import you shots and theyre ready for the timeline.
Feb 20 2012 6:14PM
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maynaiseman
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^Yea i love premiere pro, i used it in school for a video tech class and then used the trial for a while. I need some fucking working serials.
Feb 20 2012 9:27PM
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.Matt.
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if you have windows 7 use windows "live" media maker and o conversions needed
Feb 20 2012 11:11PM
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alexat955
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learn to torrent shit bro.

http://thepiratebay.se/torrent/6359450/ADOBE_PREMIERE_PRO_CS5.5_%5Bthethingy%5D_

Feb 21 2012 12:00AM
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maynaiseman
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broken link, I probably already tried that one anyways.
Feb 21 2012 11:37AM
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alexat955
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the link isnt broken? and im pretty sure that one would work
Feb 21 2012 11:17PM
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maynaiseman
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Hmmph. The link doesnt work on my computer or phone. Shit
Feb 22 2012 12:06AM
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