PP3 encoding quality at DVinfo.net

Kyle Brady · August 10th, 2007, 10:06 PM

Can anyone report on how PP3's Media Encoder compares to PP2? Is the quality any better? I would appreciate any reports!

K.C. Luke · August 11th, 2007, 07:24 PM

Have been using PP2 for all my mpg2 encoding using Media Encoder. Good output or you may try using Adobe DVD Encore TRANSPORTING. Another great mpg2 files when authoring DVD

Harm Millaard · August 12th, 2007, 03:12 AM

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Originally Posted by K.C. Luke

Have been using PP2 for all my mpg2 encoding using Media Encoder. Good output or you may try using Adobe DVD Encore TRANSPORTING. Another great mpg2 files when authoring DVD

I don't know what you mean by TRANSPORTING. Did you mean TRANSCODING? Whatever, both PP2 and Encore use the same MPEG engine, so they would both result in identical quality. The same applies to CS3, but there is one noticeable improvement over the CS2 version. Encoding HDV to SD has clearly improved.

Steve Montoto · August 12th, 2007, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Harm Millaard

I don't know what you mean by TRANSPORTING. Did you mean TRANSCODING? Whatever, both PP2 and Encore use the same MPEG engine, so they would both result in identical quality. The same applies to CS3, but there is one noticeable improvement over the CS2 version. Encoding HDV to SD has clearly improved.

Clearly improved? as in, is it good now?

Ive been using a painfully slow process to get good quality from CS2, if this is true Harm I think that is wonderful.

Steve

Steven Gotz · August 12th, 2007, 01:22 PM

There was a softness to the scaling down of HDV to SD that was fixed. So yes, it is good now.

Carlos Rodriguez · August 12th, 2007, 09:40 PM

yes, I've noticed the difference also, there were times when I would have to edit a story on the run for work on my laptop or home computer, then render out as a DV-AVI file, and import into the FCS system at work. Looking at it on the broadcast monitors side by side, you can tell it's improved. Well looks cleaner to me.

Jose Ortiz · August 13th, 2007, 05:52 AM

same thing with me I can see the difference.

August 10th, 2007, 10:06 PM	#1
Kyle Brady New Boot Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 9	PP3 encoding quality Can anyone report on how PP3's Media Encoder compares to PP2? Is the quality any better? I would appreciate any reports!

August 11th, 2007, 07:24 PM	#2
K.C. Luke Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Singapore Posts: 173	Have been using PP2 for all my mpg2 encoding using Media Encoder. Good output or you may try using Adobe DVD Encore TRANSPORTING. Another great mpg2 files when authoring DVD __________________ Edit on Adobe Creative Suite Production Premium CS5 Mac 64BIT

August 12th, 2007, 01:22 PM	#5
Steven Gotz Trustee Join Date: May 2002 Location: Clermont, FL Posts: 1,520	There was a softness to the scaling down of HDV to SD that was fixed. So yes, it is good now. __________________ Steven Gotz http://www.stevengotz.com

August 12th, 2007, 09:40 PM	#6
Carlos Rodriguez Major Player Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Modesto, California Posts: 206	yes, I've noticed the difference also, there were times when I would have to edit a story on the run for work on my laptop or home computer, then render out as a DV-AVI file, and import into the FCS system at work. Looking at it on the broadcast monitors side by side, you can tell it's improved. Well looks cleaner to me.

August 13th, 2007, 05:52 AM	#7
Jose Ortiz Major Player Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Tampa Florida Posts: 347	same thing with me I can see the difference.