Mini 3 pro software update video issues

[Pstik]

I did the latest software update and love the speed settings for cinema. So I go flying and take some great video I think. I can't play it back. The photos are ok. But the video is corrupt. The video plays on the rc controller. I format card and no improvements. Then I change from d cine to normal and the videos play. Go back to d cine won't play even in DaVinci. Any ideas? Worked before update.

 

[Droning on and on...]

Yes. Many editors and players do not recognize 10 bit d-cinelike h.264. Switch the compression to h.265 and it will almost certainly work.

 

[Pstik]

I will try that although it worked before the upgrade.
Thanks

 

[Pstik]

Well I changed setting to h.265 and it works. Thank

 

[Starz]

Yes. Many editors and players do not recognize 10 bit d-cinelike h.264. Switch the compression to h.265 and it will almost certainly work.

Great example of ask any question on this forum and someone will get it answered.
Thanks to you!

 

[Droning on and on...]

d-cine used to be 8 bit, and I believe that would play on just about any software. 2-3 updates past, it was upgraded to 10 bit, and a lot of common codecs for some reason don't support 10-bit color on h.264.

So, if you were behind on updates just a bit this may explain your problem.

 

[Pstik]

Well just an update. I was not able to play the d cine h.264 with DaVinci Resolve free version, it would not play in QuickTime. So I activated DaVinci with license because I read the free version does not handle 10 bit. I was able to view the H.264 in DaVinci. I converted it to H.265 and I can play it in QuickTime. So I am guessing after the mini pro 3 upgrade H.264 is 10 bit but not the H.265 becausei can play those in QuickTime? What you think.

 

[ExEvo]

If you're using a Mac it might be worth checking this Apple HDR Support guide (which makes no distinction between H264 and H265).

 

[Droning on and on...]

It's 10-bit whether h.264 or H.265.

 

[Pstik]

Just wondering why DaVinci free would play the 265 and not the 264 or could it be a Mac issue since I just did an upgrade?

 

[Droning on and on...]

265 and 10-bit are newer, it's where the engineering investment is taking place. 264 is largely in maintenance and support at this point, so when the industry started to move to 10-bit the $$ went to 265 codec development.

When 10-bit spread from the professional niche to general use, it was widely implemented in the current codecs actively in development – h.265, ProRes, etc. – while legacy codecs, starved of engineering spending, get updated if at all later.