New Full Res XL2 footage online

Rob Lohman · September 16th, 2004, 02:30 AM

DVD *ALSO* IS 720x480 (NTSC) or 720x576 (PAL), it uses the
same aspect ratios. I'm not sure why iDVD is showing you 640x480
because I can assure you that is NOT the resolution of an MPEG2
DVD file. It is probably showing you the altered resolution for
viewing on a square pixel monitor (ie, your computer screen).

When and how did it show you the this 640x480 resolution?

Gabriele Turchi · September 16th, 2004, 03:49 AM

Barry,

I want to say thanks for clip..........they are Fantastic!!!!!

Can i ask you ,if is possible:
for the next clip can you post the "ORIGINAL CLIP"not compress in mpeg4,but in original DV 30p?
so we can see the true image quality!

PS:congratulation for the quality of the shot and the cutting!

Best regards

Gabriele

Dave Perry · September 16th, 2004, 05:09 AM

Rob,

If you control click on an iDVD project that has already been burned, you can select show package contents then you can have access to all of the media files iDVD uses to create a finished DVD from the project. If you have the QT MPEG2 playback component, you can then open the MPEG2 file for playback and hit command J on the keyboard to view the properties of the file. Also if you just select the file in the finder window in column view, it'll show various properties including the dimensions.

This is how I came to the conclusion the MPEG2 is 640x480. I don't use iDVD at home because I still use a G3 but at work we use iDVD to make quick samples for clients that want their "dubs" on DVD.

At home I use BitVice to encode MPEG2 but can't use the QT MPEG2 playback component so I'll take a BitVice encoded MPEG2 to work and see what the dimension are for it.

Pete Balistrieri · September 17th, 2004, 08:39 AM

working on a pc, I've right clicked, I've left clicked, I have quicktime, but the download won't happen. just opens window and then nothing. No status window opens, nothing. Maybe I have other issues.

I wish I could see the stuff, it sounds like it was impressive.

Pete Balistrieri · September 17th, 2004, 10:07 AM

figured it out with some help from a fellow poster here in Wisconsin.

Antoine Fabi · September 18th, 2004, 08:04 PM

Barry,

thanks for the footage,

both files look just gorgeous !

The XL2 seems to have a great dynamic range and great warm colors (but not too saturated )....very nice.

Peter Wiley · September 20th, 2004, 06:45 PM

Barry,

Could you please explain how you compressed/exported these clips before uploading. I have some stuff I want to post . . . but I can't get anything that looks like what you did from FCP.

Thanks.

Barry Goyette · September 20th, 2004, 07:07 PM

Peter

If you open Movie properties, go to video track, most of the settings are in there.

Settings as I remember

Codec...Mpeg4
Data rate 1000k

Sound Mpeg 4 audio
32 khz

Barry

September 16th, 2004, 02:30 AM	#31
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	DVD ALSO IS 720x480 (NTSC) or 720x576 (PAL), it uses the same aspect ratios. I'm not sure why iDVD is showing you 640x480 because I can assure you that is NOT the resolution of an MPEG2 DVD file. It is probably showing you the altered resolution for viewing on a square pixel monitor (ie, your computer screen). When and how did it show you the this 640x480 resolution? __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

September 16th, 2004, 03:49 AM	#32
Gabriele Turchi Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: New York City Posts: 56	X Barry Barry, I want to say thanks for clip..........they are Fantastic!!!!! Can i ask you ,if is possible: for the next clip can you post the "ORIGINAL CLIP"not compress in mpeg4,but in original DV 30p? so we can see the true image quality! PS:congratulation for the quality of the shot and the cutting! Best regards Gabriele

September 16th, 2004, 05:09 AM	#33
Dave Perry Major Player Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Roanoke, VA Posts: 796	Rob, If you control click on an iDVD project that has already been burned, you can select show package contents then you can have access to all of the media files iDVD uses to create a finished DVD from the project. If you have the QT MPEG2 playback component, you can then open the MPEG2 file for playback and hit command J on the keyboard to view the properties of the file. Also if you just select the file in the finder window in column view, it'll show various properties including the dimensions. This is how I came to the conclusion the MPEG2 is 640x480. I don't use iDVD at home because I still use a G3 but at work we use iDVD to make quick samples for clients that want their "dubs" on DVD. At home I use BitVice to encode MPEG2 but can't use the QT MPEG2 playback component so I'll take a BitVice encoded MPEG2 to work and see what the dimension are for it. __________________ Dave Perry Cinematographer LLC Director of Photography • Editor • Digital Film Production • 540.915.2752 • daveperry.net

September 17th, 2004, 08:39 AM	#34
Pete Balistrieri Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 26	having trouble working on a pc, I've right clicked, I've left clicked, I have quicktime, but the download won't happen. just opens window and then nothing. No status window opens, nothing. Maybe I have other issues. I wish I could see the stuff, it sounds like it was impressive.

September 17th, 2004, 10:07 AM	#35
Pete Balistrieri Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 26	never mind figured it out with some help from a fellow poster here in Wisconsin.

September 18th, 2004, 08:04 PM	#36
Antoine Fabi Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: sherbrooke (Quebec) Canada Posts: 108	Barry, thanks for the footage, both files look just gorgeous ! The XL2 seems to have a great dynamic range and great warm colors (but not too saturated )....very nice.

September 20th, 2004, 06:45 PM	#37
Peter Wiley Major Player Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Lewisburg PA Posts: 752	Barry, Could you please explain how you compressed/exported these clips before uploading. I have some stuff I want to post . . . but I can't get anything that looks like what you did from FCP. Thanks.

September 20th, 2004, 07:07 PM	#38
Barry Goyette Trustee Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: San Luis Obispo CA Posts: 1,195	Peter If you open Movie properties, go to video track, most of the settings are in there. Settings as I remember Codec...Mpeg4 Data rate 1000k Sound Mpeg 4 audio 32 khz Barry