It's fixed!

Finally after doing extensive tests encoding the same clip many times over using different settings I finally did something I should have done in the beginning...tried another encoder. I tried the built in Pinnacle MP2 (for my DV500) encoder, and the Main Concept encoder via Vegas 4.0. Both encoders yielded perfect clips on DVD, no stutter, no flicker, no ghosting, nothing- crystal clear.
I even noticed the video quality looked better even in areas that hadn't given me problems before. I didn't know what clarity I was missing.
Granted it's not drastic but noticable- the thing that is drastic is the lack of the flickering during fast movement.

Apparently it had something to do with Procoder, even when not touching any settings and using it's default MPG2 DVD NTSC template. I'm just glad after a week of pining over this problem it's finally fixed. It's ashame I never found out WHY Procoder was doing this to me....it's supposed to be one of the top encoders. Oh well- I'll stick with Pinnacles MP2 encoder for Premiere projects and Main Concept for Vegas projects.

Thanks goes out to all you guys that took the time to give me insight into helping me alleviate this problem. I'm greatly appreciative- and it's people like you who make this forum so great...thanks!

"Thanks goes out to all you guys that took the time to give me insight into helping me alleviate this problem. I'm greatly appreciative- and it's people like you who make this forum so great...thanks!"

And people like you, who tell us when they reach a conclusion.
It's a bit destressing when you try to help a fellow, and he does'nt bother to tell when and why the problem is solved.

Best regards
Arnaldo

Oh I always post a conclusion- that way in the future if any members are having the same problem they can do a search and find a thread that'll have closure rather than speculation.

Then again in this instance there still lies speculation. Granted I could go back and plug away at Procoder and maybe eventually find a solution- but my workflow is switching drastically with my next wedding project. I'm moving to Vegas+DVD and it'd be couter-productive to try and frame-serve my timeline to Procoder when I can keep the workflow within the same program. I've found Main Concept's encoder to be pretty effective. I'll use Procoder when I have to do MPG1 clips, it's speed is incredible. Then again anything is fast compared to Cleaner....ugh, the same project that took 2 hours in Procoder to encode to MPG1, took litterally 12 hours in Cleaner!

Your welcome Glen I am glad I could help.

Now get out there and make some DVDs.

Starting the encode in a few minutes, as I step out to go to the gym. Wooo Hooo! Wish I lived closer Ron- I'd love to train with you sometime. We gotta roll on the mat sometime and see how your submission is- Just gotta watch your kicks when I close for the clinch. ;) *joke*

Cleaner is one of the worst products for the PC in my opinion.
It includes a lot of garbage and it wouldn't even work on my XP
machine.

That is funny Glen but in the fight game you don’t get to start at the top. You will have to work your way up maybe you should start with a local tournament or something.

PS I charge a hundred dollars an hour for private lessons and because of time restraints I limit my self to no more that ten private students. I am booked right now but maybe one of my assistants could find some time to work with you.