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Author Topic: DCP o Matic final veredict Fernando Caldeira Film Handler Posts: 45 From: Lisbon , Portugal Registered: Mar 2010 posted 10-11-2015 04:31 PM                        So for the last year and a half two years, I´ve been using DCP-o_Matic like crazy. We do manly festivals so everithing we get is mostly files or Blurays and I can say since DCP-o-Matic I have never screened either again. With the latest improvements in Subs it´s got even better. But i´m curious about something. We have 2 Doremi servers, DCP2000 and IMB with Shovawlt, and everybody says theese servers are very adaptable to all kinds of DCP, drives frame rates ETC. I was wondering if you guys who have diferent servers and configurations, and use DCP-o-matic frequently, how is it working out? Problems ingesting? Problems on playback? no problems at all? What is your final veredict on this program? Cheers Fernando  |  IP: Logged Marcial Feliciano Ramos Expert Film Handler Posts: 108 From: Puerto Rico Registered: Oct 2003 posted 10-11-2015 05:13 PM                     I worked with GDC, Dolby and Doremi servers and never had a problem with a DCP made with DCP-o-Matic.  |  IP: Logged Andrew Thomas Master Film Handler Posts: 273 From: Pearland, TX, USA Registered: Jun 2012 posted 10-11-2015 06:09 PM                     All Christie IMBs/Series 2 projectors, and DCP-o_matic DCPs work flawlessly 100% of the time.  |  IP: Logged Monte L Fullmer Film God Posts: 8367 From: Nampa, Idaho, USA Registered: Nov 2004 posted 10-12-2015 02:57 AM                     No problems on this end with GDC and Doremi servers. All of my content comes from clients who want to do presentations that are originally in the MP4 format. I have done .MOV and .AVI files without any problems also. Just like to get mono playback from center speaker than the L/R default setup. Great little program ! -Monte  |  IP: Logged Paavo Mardi Film Handler Posts: 27 From: Tartu / Estonia Registered: Sep 2008 posted 10-12-2015 07:22 AM                     DCP-o-Matic is a great tool. We convert commercials to DCP. There may be some flashing between clips that have different frame rates. It's especially ugly when you run different frame rate clips in Dolby 3D. I now ask all clips before converting them to DCP to have 24fps frame rate.  |  IP: Logged Bajsic Bojan Expert Film Handler Posts: 190 From: Ljubljana, Si, Eu Registered: Aug 2008 posted 10-12-2015 05:24 PM                     great program, been using it a lot besides the regulars, best pros: -handles mxf! -audio gain!! -new sub feature!!! cons: -randomly get m2t/mpeg2 non-synchronised with sound love it  |  IP: Logged Mark Strube Master Film Handler Posts: 322 From: Milwaukee, WI, United States Registered: Feb 2007 posted 10-12-2015 05:39 PM                        Monte, in the latest versions of DCP-o-Matic you should be able to route sound to any channel you want. Great program, I use it weekly to update our Preshow. The new audio matrixing feature is great too... however I don't understand how filter "A" would sound good in any purpose?  |  IP: Logged Carl Hetherington Film Handler Posts: 93 From: York, North Yorkshire, England Registered: Jul 2012 posted 10-13-2015 03:58 AM                        quote: Paavo Mardi There may be some flashing between clips that have different frame rates. It's especially ugly when you run different frame rate clips in Dolby 3D. As far as I can work out that is not DCP-o-matic's fault, but I'd be interested to hear otherwise. quote: Bajsic Bojan cons: -randomly get m2t/mpeg2 non-synchronised with sound Talk to me about that using any of these methods and we can try to fix it. quote: Mark Strube however I don't understand how filter "A" would sound good in any purpose? This was included for testing, really. Some users have said they like it. How does it sound to you?  |  IP: Logged Monte L Fullmer Film God Posts: 8367 From: Nampa, Idaho, USA Registered: Nov 2004 posted 10-13-2015 04:27 AM                     Thx, and I just noticed that the most rev is 2.4 for this program. I definitely need to do an update with my system since I'm still using an older version. -Monte  |  IP: Logged Steve Guttag We forgot the crackers Gromit!!! Posts: 12814 From: Annapolis, MD Registered: Dec 1999 posted 10-13-2015 05:57 AM                     You cannot change frame rates without losing sync in the projector itself. This is not a DCP O MATIC problem. It would be nice if there was a way for the projectors to blank their image when they lose sync on frame rate changes. There is nothing stopping one from putting in dowser close/open commands in their show to avoid the flash. Though I don't like using dousers that much in a show...there is the chance it won't open.  |  IP: Logged Sascha F. Roll Expert Film Handler Posts: 140 From: Berlin, Berlin / Germany Registered: Sep 2015 posted 10-13-2015 07:29 AM                     Steve, what you said is true for the DLP world. Never had a problem with SRX220 and later models 320/510/515. No flashing, no white oder green screens between different framerate content.  |  IP: Logged Paavo Mardi Film Handler Posts: 27 From: Tartu / Estonia Registered: Sep 2008 posted 10-13-2015 07:51 AM                     quote: Carl Hetherington As far as I can work out that is not DCP-o-matic's fault, but I'd be interested to hear otherwise. Flashing between different frame rate clips is not DCP-o-Matic fault. It's related to projector or its software. My mistake I didn't point it out in my post.  |  IP: Logged Mark Strube Master Film Handler Posts: 322 From: Milwaukee, WI, United States Registered: Feb 2007 posted 10-14-2015 04:57 PM                        Our 3 Barco DP2K-10S's do not flash between framerates. However our DP4K-23B does flash. Go figure. quote: Carl Hetherington This was included for testing, really. Some users have said they like it. How does it sound to you? It sounds incredibly tinny to me. I think the rolloff may be too harsh. Filter B which is a simpler matrix effect, sounds correct and full.  |  IP: Logged Steve Guttag We forgot the crackers Gromit!!! Posts: 12814 From: Annapolis, MD Registered: Dec 1999 posted 10-15-2015 06:54 AM                     What is your server on the different systems? I'm curious if you check your ICP frame rate if it is changing or if something doing a frame rate conversion.  |  IP: Logged Allan Barnes Expert Film Handler Posts: 108 From: GRAND BEND, ONTARIO, CANADA Registered: Mar 2009 posted 10-20-2015 11:50 PM                        IT WORKS... thank you great CREATOR  |  IP: Logged

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