Differences between MovieRecorder and MovieRecorder Express

We offer two versions of our ingest application. MovieRecorder Express is the "entry-level" ingest solution from Softron, while MovieRecorder offers more advanced features.

You can compare the 2 versions in the feature list of the MovieRecorder page on our website.

Main differences

But here are a few explanations on the main differences:

• Multiple Destinations: Record to multiple destinations at once so you can, for example, record to 2 different storage devices for redundancy, and/or record to 2 different codecs.
• Supported Codecs: In addition to ProRes and H.264, MovieRecorder can also record to AVC-Intra, DV/DVCPRO, DNxHD, IMX, XDCAM. Check the list of supported codecs here. Note that some codecs are not available on M1 computers.
• Supported Wrappers: MovieRecorder can record to MXF Op1a, as well as QuickTime. MovieRecorder Express can only record to QuickTime destinations.
• Closed Captioning: If a valid CC signal is detected on the input, a CC icon will be displayed. Record CEA-608 or CEA-708 Closed captioning tracks.
• Metadata: Add metadata to the recorded file, either as a side car file or embedded in the movie (the embedded option is available only in QuickTime).
• External audio sources: Instead of using the audio input of the video device (AJA, Blackmagic-Design, Deltacast), use external audio, such as the built-in audio input of the Mac, or Dante audio, etc.
• Effects and Overlays: In AVPresets, you can choose to rotate, crop, scale, overlay TC, Text, and/or a graphic (such as your logo).
• Save and restore configurations: Save a configuration of MovieRecorder (its enabled sources, destinations, AVPresets, Viewers Layout, Scheduled Events, VTR Batch List) and restore it at a later time. Very useful to switch between 2 shows configurations.
• VTR Control and batch capture: Control a VTR with an RS422 port, create batch lists, and capture them. Ideal if you have a lot of tapes to capture.
• Remote Source "Slave" mode: You can set a remote source to do exactly the same thing as the source you are controlling. This is a great solution for redundancy, so you can have multiple computers start and stop recording at the same time.

Are the licenses "cross-compatible"?

No, MovieRecorder and MovieRecorder Express are 2 different applications, and thus. It is NOT possible to use a MovieRecorder license with MovieRecorder Express