This question has been raised before here. There were two plausible suggestions: convert DNxHD .mov files to .mfx files (a method was proposed, but it's complicated) or transcode in PPPRO to one of the lossless formats (TFF, DPX, etc.) which Resolve can handle.

@davidhjlindberg, there's a batch script for 5DtoRGB I believe. I use the paid version on a Mac but for Windows that should work I think.

So is there anything wrong with editing natively? Because I heard premiere can do hack footage natively

@HillTop1 I've done the native editing thing before but I always got weird artifacts when it came time to color correct.

@fomalhaut3 I think most people would prefer 5dtorgb or Cineform quality-wise. Plus, you sidestep most Quicktime conversion issues.

But you could also just drag the native files into Premiere (or Vegas) assuming your version is up to date. You don`t get the 4:2:0 to 4:2:2 upconversion, though.

@fomalhaut3 That is what I mean. You sidestep the issue with FCP7 using Quicktime for transcoding if you use 5dtorgb (and I have heard with Cineform as well). I would only choose FCP 7 for that part if I did not have one of the other two options.

@davidhjlindberg - perhaps there is a ProRes, uncompressed or MPEG I-Frame 4:2:2 10bit codec you could find to work in my DSLR Post Prep Utility. It does batch conversions to both HQ and proxy formats.

Check out http://hdcinematics.com/NewWeb/tools.html for more info

Also check out the thread http://www.personal-view.com/talks/discussion/2486/automated-avid-prores-lw-format-conversions-auto-file-renaming-tools for the current discussion.

Also, as @thepalalias mentioned, the Matrox codecs are great - you can grab them from my website also...

I bought one of the first versions of 5DtoRGB which worked great. But now that I upgraded, I can't get that " flat " look when I convert my video. I tried almost every setting. What am I doing wrong?

I use "MPEG streamclip" -> add files to batch list

export to avi or mov with DNxHD.

Is a good alternative to 5DtoRGB ??

@ixvi

"_I use "MPEG streamclip" -> add files to batch list

export to avi or mov with DNxHD.

Is a good alternative to 5DtoRGB ??_"

No. MPEG Streamclip utilizes the Quicktime engine. This is most likely the worst of all options.

Cineform/NeoScene, 5DtoRGB and ffmpeg use their own engines. All three produce much better results. Me personally I own all of them but for quite some time I use ffmpeg exlusively. ffmpeg also provides a "high quality" mode taking smaller macroblocks into account. I rarely use it, though, as HQ mode takes ages to convert. Above all also the "standard" mode provides really good IQ.

@mee

Windows or Mac? On Mac install "Perian"...

@mee When the render dialog box appears, make sure the "Audio" box is checked. Go to CF render settings as well.

is it possible to use 5dtoRGB for a simple transcoding or would I have to take another route in order to have a neutral transition?

@Stylz For what it's worth, in my experience the playback performance is in part based on a combination of format, bitrate, engine and OS.

In Vegas 11 Pro, I found that DNxHD .MOV files were rather sluggish but Cineform .MOV files were much faster (at least until you started using really high bitrates on Cineform, like Filmscan 1 and Filmscan 2).

In my own experience, .MTS performance is varied, depending on the drives they are streaming from, the settings used while shooting and the bitrate. I sometimes find it necessary to transcode to Cineform for performance reasons but it seems like this might be less of an issue with faster storage.