FAQ
What is news2use?
The service is designed to provide you with broadcast-standard videos and footage.
Before you may begin to download, please create an user account by clicking on "Register!". Soon afterwards you will receive an one-time login to activate your account.
The videos can be watched in the preview mode. To download the video, please use the different format options underneath the preview film. The language script and music cue sheet are both stored next to the preview film under „script“.
Is the footage rights-free?
The footage marked as free is free for use in editorial broadcast/online reports. It is restricted for use for other purposes. Please read the news2use terms and conditions for further information.
How do I request the license for TV shows?
If you wish to broadcast the TV shows Inside Grand Prix and Inside Racing, please contact us at support@news2use.tv
What formats are offered?
news2use offers MPEG-2, MP4 and HD Quicktime H.264
Technical Details:
SD MPEG-2 PAL
Data rate: 10 mbit/s
Aspect ratio: 16:9 anamorphic Resolution: 768 x 576
Frame rate: 25 i
SD MP4 H.264 PAL
Data rate: 10 mbit/s
Aspect ratio: 16:9 anamorphic Resolution: 720 x 576
Frame rate: 25 i
HD Quicktime H.264
Data rate: VBR
Aspect ratio: 16:9
Resolution: 1920 x 1080
Frame rate: 25 i
What is the advantage of MP4?
MP4 is compatible with Avid, Final Cut and Premiere.
If you need to convert our video-data to any format you want:
Apple users (Final Cut, iMovie, etc) go to http://www.squared5.com
Download the program MPEG Streamclip. It's free and works great.
Windows users can use Sorensen Squeeze (license) or try SUPER (free ware) from here (hard to find on the site but it is there): http://www.erightsoft.com/SUPER.html
What is clip request?
Before you may request a video clip, we would like to ask you to log in. Please note that not all combinations are available. If you order a combination we do not have, we will contact you and inform you about the possible broadcast versions. As soon as the clip is available on news2use, you be informed per email. The broadcast quality format will be on news2use for eight days. Please make sure to download in that period of time.
