DP8 - export to QT changes fps 24 to 23.98

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DP8 - export to QT changes fps 24 to 23.98

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Hi there,

I am using Dp8 on a Mac OS X 10.7 and Max OS X 10.8. The project is set to 24 fps. But when bouncing a Quicktime to disk it creates movies in 23.98 fps. Has anyone an idea why this happens? Thanks for your support!
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Re: DP8 - export to QT changes fps 24 to 23.98

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Hadn't noticed, but if the original was 24 drop frame I think that is basically the same thing. Are you having performance issues?
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Re: DP8 - export to QT changes fps 24 to 23.98

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Thanks for your quick reply!

The performance runs smoothly. I had to bounce 32 Quicktimes from 32 different DP sessions. The original QT (that I received) was in 24 fps. The DP session was set in 24 fps. Then I added punshes and streamer. Then exported again. Then the editor received files with 23.98 fps from me. Autsch!

Another problem, that might be related to this:
I opened MIDI files, that were created in the same DP session. When opening these midis as a new session in DP8, they showed a frame rate of 29,97.
Logic Pro 9 showed a frame rate of 29,97d. This is irritating. Why aren't they in 24 fps?
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Re: DP8 - export to QT changes fps 24 to 23.98

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Um... not to be too obvious but did you set the frame rate in DP to 23.98 or is it set to... drum roll... 24?
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Re: DP8 - export to QT changes fps 24 to 23.98

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24 fps. So, this is not a general problem of DP?
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