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Converting HD to NTSC for DVD
Could anyone give me advice on what is the best way to take my 23.98 fps DVCPRO HD video cut on FCP and convert it to burn to a NTSC DVD? Looking for the best quality.
I will burn to DVD using either iDVD or DVD Studio Pro. Haven
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BTW – The test I’ve done in the past created duplicated frames which makes any movement in the video look weird at times. Hoping to avoid that problem again.
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I just use the High Quality 2 pass preset in Compressor. Does a great job.
Make sure you select the 16:9 option if you want it to play on regular TVs.
Shane
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“The test I’ve done in the past created duplicated frames”
You most likely got duplicated frames because your settings were probably set to encode at 29.97. If you are encoding from a 23.98 source, then you want to make a 23.98 mpeg for your NTSC dvd. It’s written into the DVD specs that all dvd players and decoders will add 3:2 pull-down to 23.98 mpegs, for ntsc playback at 29.97. Do a search in the DVD studio pro manual for 23.98.
best regards,
jeremy
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When I choose DVD Best Quality encoding in Compressor, my aspect ratio changes to 720 x 480. The master video is at 1280 x 720. Should I adjust the settings to keep the aspect ratio? Or should I know worry about this.
And what’s the scoop on the HD DVD settings? I see there is H.264 and mpeg 2 for HD DVD. Is this for when the master is HD (which mine is) or if you are creating a HD element on DVD? Would you need a HD DVD player to play this?
Sorry about all the questions. I’m new to this part of the job.
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“my aspect ratio changes to 720 x 480”
If you are endcoding an SD dvd from an HD 16:9 source, then this is correct. You are basically creating an anamorphic 4:3 version, which when played back, will be anamorphically squeezed down to display 16:9. This gives you a much better picture then simply letter-boxing 16:9 to 4:3.
“And what’s the scoop on the HD DVD settings?”
These settings are for creating HD DVD’s, you can encode to these settings and put them on a regular dvd-r, but you will only be able to play the material from that dvd-r on a computer that is fast enough to handle the playback of those files, in this case you are simply using the dvd-r as a type of media to store files on, it will not function like a regular dvd, so a regular dvd player will not be able to play it. These settings are for creating HD DVD’s or Blue-Ray DVD’s, which are an entirely different type of media and have compleatly different specs then regular DVD’s. They require a different burner, different player and different disc format.
best regards,
jeremy
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