My playback is still choppy using Proxies with 4k footage

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April 5, 2020
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Hi, I am using the Quicktime Cineform Low Resolution proxy but play back is still choppy, although better than full sized files. I have also set my screen resolution to 1/4.

Is there anything else I can attempt to improve playback? Or is my MacBook simply at its limit?...

2.8 Ghz i5

8gb 160 MHz DDR3

Thanks for any help in advance.

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Jeff Bugbee

Community Expert

2.8 Ghz i5? Is that a 2010 model or 2014/2015?

Either way, that's on the low end for 4k. If you can, try creating Prores 422 Proxy files instead of Cineform. In my experience Prores tends to perform better.

aaronb33861261Author

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Thanks. Its a 2014, its fine with the 1080 but struggles as soon as it hits the 4k footage. I have an SSD on order and will be looking to move all my data there. Will having the source data on the SSD make a noticeble difference?