Create Blu Ray and DVD from same Encore Project? at DVinfo.net

Silas Barker · February 4th, 2013, 03:46 PM

Hi guys,
I have a client who needs both blu ray and dvd of a 90 minute sports game. Can I use encore to make both by simply switching the project settings and the build settings from blu ray to dvd? I think in dvd mode it will transcode the hd down to dvd quality?

Or should I make two separate encore projects and downsize the orginal hd footage (from sony z5) to SD for the DVD?

Thanks!

Stephen Brenner · February 4th, 2013, 06:23 PM

Yes, start with a bluray project and just change your setting for creating the dvd version.
Works amazingly well.

Ann Bens · February 5th, 2013, 05:23 AM

You can go from bd to dvd in the same project.
But I would go for a seperate project. Less chance of glitches.

Robert Young · February 6th, 2013, 01:07 AM

I agree.
I normally will make an SD master using a DI such as the Cineform codec, and then transcode to DVD from the master. I will often still transcode with ProCoder 3 to create my best dvd imagery
I have achieved my all-around highest DVD image quality by using this workflow.
Where the difference really shows is when playing the DVD on an "upscaling" DVD player, HDMI out to a 40"-60" HDTV. I've had resulting image quality that looked free of artifact and nearly HD.
IMO, nowdays we can get our DVD image quality close to par with commercial hardware encoded Hollywood type films.
If you need to produce really high quality DVDs, it's worth figuring out the best workflow & taking the extra time to follow it.

February 4th, 2013, 03:46 PM	#1
Silas Barker Major Player Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Sacramento, California Posts: 577	Create Blu Ray and DVD from same Encore Project? Hi guys, I have a client who needs both blu ray and dvd of a 90 minute sports game. Can I use encore to make both by simply switching the project settings and the build settings from blu ray to dvd? I think in dvd mode it will transcode the hd down to dvd quality? Or should I make two separate encore projects and downsize the orginal hd footage (from sony z5) to SD for the DVD? Thanks!

February 4th, 2013, 06:23 PM	#2
Stephen Brenner Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Brownsville, OR Posts: 116	Re: Create Blu Ray and DVD from same Encore Project? Yes, start with a bluray project and just change your setting for creating the dvd version. Works amazingly well.

February 5th, 2013, 05:23 AM	#3
Ann Bens Major Player Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 710	Re: Create Blu Ray and DVD from same Encore Project? You can go from bd to dvd in the same project. But I would go for a seperate project. Less chance of glitches. __________________ ACE Premiere Pro CC Adobe Community Professional

February 6th, 2013, 01:07 AM	#4
Robert Young Trustee Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Coronado Island Posts: 1,472	Re: Create Blu Ray and DVD from same Encore Project? I agree. I normally will make an SD master using a DI such as the Cineform codec, and then transcode to DVD from the master. I will often still transcode with ProCoder 3 to create my best dvd imagery I have achieved my all-around highest DVD image quality by using this workflow. Where the difference really shows is when playing the DVD on an "upscaling" DVD player, HDMI out to a 40"-60" HDTV. I've had resulting image quality that looked free of artifact and nearly HD. IMO, nowdays we can get our DVD image quality close to par with commercial hardware encoded Hollywood type films. If you need to produce really high quality DVDs, it's worth figuring out the best workflow & taking the extra time to follow it. __________________ Bob