Maximizing Standard DVDs

Dana Salsbury · May 15th, 2007, 09:23 PM

I'm glad I'm not the only one confused. In short, what Vegas settings would give me the maximum quality without unnecissary render time?

Harm Millaard · May 16th, 2007, 05:49 AM

You need to export to MPEG2 using 720x480/60i or 720x480/24P.

The fact that your source is 1440x108/60i MPEG encoded material means you need to re-encode to 720x480/60i MPEG2 for burning a standard DVD. No other way, unless you use the in camera downrezzing to SD.

Dana Salsbury · May 16th, 2007, 09:51 AM

Thanks. I've have noticed some choppiness in one of my DVDs. I bet this is the problem.

Harm Millaard · May 16th, 2007, 10:36 AM

Dana,

I don't use Vegas, so maybe I'm wrong, but in Premiere you have to take into consideration that all HDV material is UFF, while for standard DVD it is LFF. Just experiment on a DVD-RW which is best, although in my experience LFF for a DVD works fine, no field flicker.

May 15th, 2007, 09:23 PM	#16
Dana Salsbury Major Player Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 859	I'm glad I'm not the only one confused. In short, what Vegas settings would give me the maximum quality without unnecissary render time? __________________ www.LegacyHDV.com Weddings \| Corporate \| HMC150s \| FCPX \| Encore \| Lion

May 16th, 2007, 09:51 AM	#18
Dana Salsbury Major Player Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 859	Thanks. I've have noticed some choppiness in one of my DVDs. I bet this is the problem. __________________ www.LegacyHDV.com Weddings \| Corporate \| HMC150s \| FCPX \| Encore \| Lion

May 16th, 2007, 05:49 AM	#17
Harm Millaard Trustee Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Rotterdam, Netherlands Posts: 1,832	You need to export to MPEG2 using 720x480/60i or 720x480/24P. The fact that your source is 1440x108/60i MPEG encoded material means you need to re-encode to 720x480/60i MPEG2 for burning a standard DVD. No other way, unless you use the in camera downrezzing to SD.

May 16th, 2007, 10:36 AM	#19
Harm Millaard Trustee Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Rotterdam, Netherlands Posts: 1,832	Dana, I don't use Vegas, so maybe I'm wrong, but in Premiere you have to take into consideration that all HDV material is UFF, while for standard DVD it is LFF. Just experiment on a DVD-RW which is best, although in my experience LFF for a DVD works fine, no field flicker.