Thanks Ben! I frequently do utilize the search function (I love it!). But for some reason the returns on this topic were confusing. Perhaps it was my phrasing. I'll try your wording. And thanks for the work flow description.

Is there a source I can be directed to which may offer the Vegas workflow for converting footage up-rezzed with either Instant HD or Video Enhancer to the Cineform Codec, and then on to an HD/Blu-Ray DVD?

The footage was shot from a DVX100 in SD, and cropped to 16x9:

Is there any clear disadvantage to this approach (bearing in mind, the footage already exists)? Or some approach I am neglecting?

I know well the disadvantages of up-rezzing vs. originating in HD/HDV, but are there any other intermediate steps which may be eliminated, with the ultimate goal of being able to provide a viable image on a quality HD monitor from a DVD source?

Thanks in advance,

Brian

I did some searching and found a few workflow suggestions but nothing very detailed. Can anyone point me to a tutorial or at least help me through how to encode a CFHD avi in TMPGEnc 4.0 and then how to input into a DVD app like Encore?

Should I encode my avi in TMPGEnc as a mpeg or mpeg2? What bitrates are good? My film is 30 minutes long.

I am specifically not using adobe's encoder because it makes my titles look like crap! (like bloated crayons). Using an external encoder solved this problem.

Also, should I even export my movie from PP2 as a CFHD avi or as an M2T?

Sorry for all the naive questions. I'm new to all of this.

Using AE for final correction is exactly what Stu Maschwitz suggests in his DV Rebel's Guide. Using the 8 bit Cineform form your basic edit and then importing the project to AE for finishing should work fine. You can then work in 16bit or even 32 bit floating point if you like. Stu suggests using image sequences for final output, and AE 7.0 supports 16 bit tiff. Another option is a lossless codec such as SheerVideo which can be had for about $150 and will save some disk space for 10 bit output.

Rob.

Thanks David, will a prospect hd trial be available soon/at all to compare the 2 (aspect/prospect)


Mike

Both are now available for 15days trials.