Vegas to Vimeo picture squeezed at DVinfo.net

Gabor Heeres · February 1st, 2011, 02:28 AM

Hi All,

Currently me and one of my clients are experiencing some troubles with uploading video's shot on my PMW-EX1R and edited in Vegas to Vimeo. I render the video in Vegas as .wmv 6,7 Mbps HD1080-25p but when they do upload it to Vimeo the picture is Squeezed. An example:

[Video] Tankstation overvallen op Karel de Grotelaan | OverEindhoven.nl (Yes, it's in Dutch....)

Vimeo doesn't squeeze the picture if I do render it as .wmv 5 Mbps HD 720-25p. What am I missing?

Gabor Heeres · February 1st, 2011, 03:18 AM

Stupid me....... The answer was in Vimeo's FAQ...... Uploading all video's in 720p from now on....

What happens when I upload my HDV and AVCHD videos in 1440x1080?
Vimeo converts all HDV and AVCHD videos shot at 1440x1080 (aspect ratio 1.3333) to its correct and intended playback of 1280x720 (pixel aspect ratio 1.0000). What that means in English, is that 1440x1080 videos are shot in anamorphic (wide) standards instead of 16:9, and previously those videos would appear squished upon conversion to Vimeo. This change will affect anyone uploading their videos in letterbox 1440x1080, so we recommend not to letterbox videos at that aspect ratio.

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What happens if I upload 1920 x 1080 footage, will Vimeo accept it?
Vimeo will accept this footage and display it at 1280x720 resolution. However for better image quality we suggest resizing your video to 1280x720 prior to uploading. Plus members have the option to upload and display footage at 1920x1080. This option can be found in the video file tab under the video settings page. Please keep in mind that currently many computers and displays cannot properly run or display footage of such high resolution.

Victor Wilcox · February 1st, 2011, 01:18 PM

Hi Gabor,

I normally post the video from my Sony HXR-NX5U at 1920x1080 30p MP4 video rendered at 20 Mbps with Sony Vegas Pro 10. I've been happy with the results.

Sony AVC
Audio: 192 Kbps, 48,000 Hz, 32 Bit, Stereo, AAC
Video: 29.970 fps, 1920x1080 Progressive, YUV, 20 Mbps
Pixel Aspect Ratio: 1.000

Seth Bloombaum · February 1st, 2011, 06:34 PM

Render in square pixel formats - every online video service performs more reliably with square pixel sources.

1920x1080 is square pixel.
1280x720 is, too.
1440x1080 is not.
720x480 full screen is not.
720x480 widescreen anamorphic is not.
640x480 is square pixel. (SD 4:3)
854x480 is square pixel. (SD 16:9)
640x360 is square pixel (SD 16:9)

If Vimeo is going to rerender your video to 1280x720, I think the only reason to give it 1920x1080 would be if you were going to allow download of your original.

February 1st, 2011, 02:28 AM	#1
Gabor Heeres Major Player Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Eindhoven, The Netherlands Posts: 322	Vegas to Vimeo picture squeezed Hi All, Currently me and one of my clients are experiencing some troubles with uploading video's shot on my PMW-EX1R and edited in Vegas to Vimeo. I render the video in Vegas as .wmv 6,7 Mbps HD1080-25p but when they do upload it to Vimeo the picture is Squeezed. An example: [Video] Tankstation overvallen op Karel de Grotelaan \| OverEindhoven.nl (Yes, it's in Dutch....) Vimeo doesn't squeeze the picture if I do render it as .wmv 5 Mbps HD 720-25p. What am I missing?

February 1st, 2011, 01:18 PM	#3
Victor Wilcox Major Player Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Iron Horse Guest Ranch, Waller County, TX Posts: 340	Hi Gabor, I normally post the video from my Sony HXR-NX5U at 1920x1080 30p MP4 video rendered at 20 Mbps with Sony Vegas Pro 10. I've been happy with the results. Sony AVC Audio: 192 Kbps, 48,000 Hz, 32 Bit, Stereo, AAC Video: 29.970 fps, 1920x1080 Progressive, YUV, 20 Mbps Pixel Aspect Ratio: 1.000 __________________ Vic Wilcox, http://wilcoxvideoproductions.com/Default.aspx Sony FDR-AX100, DJI Phantom 4 Pro, GoPro Hero 8 Blk, Vegas Pro 15, DaVinci Resolve 18

February 1st, 2011, 06:34 PM	#4
Seth Bloombaum Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,420	Render in square pixel formats - every online video service performs more reliably with square pixel sources. 1920x1080 is square pixel. 1280x720 is, too. 1440x1080 is not. 720x480 full screen is not. 720x480 widescreen anamorphic is not. 640x480 is square pixel. (SD 4:3) 854x480 is square pixel. (SD 16:9) 640x360 is square pixel (SD 16:9) If Vimeo is going to rerender your video to 1280x720, I think the only reason to give it 1920x1080 would be if you were going to allow download of your original. __________________ 30 years of pro media production. Vegas user since 1.0. Webcaster since 1997. Freelancer since 2000. College instructor since 2001.

February 1st, 2011, 03:18 AM	#2
Gabor Heeres Major Player Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Eindhoven, The Netherlands Posts: 322	Stupid me....... The answer was in Vimeo's FAQ...... Uploading all video's in 720p from now on.... What happens when I upload my HDV and AVCHD videos in 1440x1080? Vimeo converts all HDV and AVCHD videos shot at 1440x1080 (aspect ratio 1.3333) to its correct and intended playback of 1280x720 (pixel aspect ratio 1.0000). What that means in English, is that 1440x1080 videos are shot in anamorphic (wide) standards instead of 16:9, and previously those videos would appear squished upon conversion to Vimeo. This change will affect anyone uploading their videos in letterbox 1440x1080, so we recommend not to letterbox videos at that aspect ratio. ▲ What happens if I upload 1920 x 1080 footage, will Vimeo accept it? Vimeo will accept this footage and display it at 1280x720 resolution. However for better image quality we suggest resizing your video to 1280x720 prior to uploading. Plus members have the option to upload and display footage at 1920x1080. This option can be found in the video file tab under the video settings page. Please keep in mind that currently many computers and displays cannot properly run or display footage of such high resolution.