What's the best way to downconvert DVCPRO HD P2 footage? at DVinfo.net

Shawn Alyasiri · May 18th, 2007, 04:00 AM

I've just acquired the new HPX2000 P2 camera. The HD images are fantastic.
However, I've recently had a lot of trouble with DVCPROHD 108060i footage tearing/warbing on the edges when trying to downconvert & play back in SD. I'd like to try 720 60p the same way. I've tried a number of options/settings, and I can't seem to get it to look truly acceptable in SD no matter what I do without jags/tears/moire, etc.

I'm curious what others are doing to successfully downconvert 720 60p or 1080 60i footage to SD DVD, or into an SD timeline for live playback into an SD VHS player, etc. I'm currently using Edius broadcast 4.24 (with SP breakout box) with ProCoder2. I've also got Vegas, PremierePro 2, After effects, etc. (although no live output from these programs).

Any advice is enormously appreciated.

Thanks.

Andzei Matsukevits · May 18th, 2007, 05:37 AM

search the forum, there has been a lot discussion about it...

Best way is via After Effects, next one is Virtual Dub(thats what I've heard)

Eric Darling · May 18th, 2007, 07:25 AM

Wouldn't the best way be the one that works well and fast? I don't use Windows for a lot of video editing (small hack together jobs in Vegas, when I do). So, I can't speak as well to full workflow as I would on a Mac.

If you're doing a lot of downconversion to SD videotape, you really should have a real-time video card capable of doing such a thing, such as the AJA Kona LH (or, in the case of a Windows box the Xena equivalent). That way, there's no need to do any software transcoding beforehand - it's all live and on-demand.

May 18th, 2007, 04:00 AM	#1
Shawn Alyasiri Major Player Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bloomington, IL Posts: 256	What's the best way to downconvert DVCPRO HD P2 footage? I've just acquired the new HPX2000 P2 camera. The HD images are fantastic. However, I've recently had a lot of trouble with DVCPROHD 108060i footage tearing/warbing on the edges when trying to downconvert & play back in SD. I'd like to try 720 60p the same way. I've tried a number of options/settings, and I can't seem to get it to look truly acceptable in SD no matter what I do without jags/tears/moire, etc. I'm curious what others are doing to successfully downconvert 720 60p or 1080 60i footage to SD DVD, or into an SD timeline for live playback into an SD VHS player, etc. I'm currently using Edius broadcast 4.24 (with SP breakout box) with ProCoder2. I've also got Vegas, PremierePro 2, After effects, etc. (although no live output from these programs). Any advice is enormously appreciated. Thanks.

May 18th, 2007, 05:37 AM	#2
Andzei Matsukevits Major Player Join Date: May 2005 Location: Tallinn, Estonia Posts: 300	search the forum, there has been a lot discussion about it... Best way is via After Effects, next one is Virtual Dub(thats what I've heard)

May 18th, 2007, 07:25 AM	#3
Eric Darling Major Player Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 463	Wouldn't the best way be the one that works well and fast? I don't use Windows for a lot of video editing (small hack together jobs in Vegas, when I do). So, I can't speak as well to full workflow as I would on a Mac. If you're doing a lot of downconversion to SD videotape, you really should have a real-time video card capable of doing such a thing, such as the AJA Kona LH (or, in the case of a Windows box the Xena equivalent). That way, there's no need to do any software transcoding beforehand - it's all live and on-demand.