Submitted by Tinle on Sat, 10/07/2010 - 00:11
How does conversion by a late model iMac using Voltaic compare with the process as done by importing from the camera into iMovie?
Voltaic seems to be notably slow at the quoted 12 times longer than the actual video length for conversion to AIC.
How does Voltaic compare to iMovie for a comparable task?
Tinle
Conversion times
Our tests show that Voltaic takes around 12 times the video duration to convert to AIC (or any format).
We have found that iMovie imports take between 2 and 3 times the video duration to convert, which is quite a bit quicker than Voltaic.
Our focus with Voltaic has always been on quality rather than speed. We stand by the claim that Voltaic can convert any AVCHD file, even partially corrupted ones, where the Apple converter will fail.
We also support new AVCHD variants as soon as they are released, rather than the 3-6 month delay we see on Apple support.
faster conversions option?
I noticed a check-box option in the advanced section for "Faster Conversions (experimental)". What is that all about? How much faster is it and what do I risk by choosing it? Is that a feature that will leave the experimental realm and become a full-fledged feature? I think it's great that your focus is on quality, but sacrificing so much speed is a rather large trade-off. Might it be possible to have a checkbox instead for "slower, higher quality conversions (use for damaged files, or files that produce errors during normal conversions)"?
Great product. Keep up the good work.