compressor changes 720×480 to 640×480 in mpeg 2 w/embedded audio…

[Tom Wolsky]

What does it actually say in QuickTime info for the clip? Just 640×480, nothing else?

All the best,

Tom

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[E. Eric johnson iii]

hi tom-

thanks for the quick reply & here’s what the QT file is telling me…

QT Movie Inspector:

Source: /volumes/raid… etc.

Format: MPEG2 Muxed, 640 x 480 pixels

fps
playing fps
data…

Normal Size 640 x 480 pixels
Current Size: 640 x 480 pixels (Actual)

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[Rick Diamond]

The 640×480 file is most likely the same size as the 720×480. It may have converted it to square pixels.

Rick

[E. Eric johnson iii]

hi rick-

that makes sense.

pardon my ignorance, but how do i reset the pixels so i get back to 720×480? i don’t see an option for that in compressor.

thank you,

eric

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[E. Eric johnson iii]

—same deaql when i try it with episode… even when using their “resize” feature.

hmmmm…

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[Rick Diamond]

What settings in compressor did you use to create the file?

[E. Eric johnson iii]

hi rick-

i started with the basic “DVD-Best-90minutes…” then i tweaked what settings i needed too, i.e. added “audio layer 2” changed the settings my client needs, “upper-field first” and that’s about it.

i got the audio, but the 720 is a mystery.

i also tried it in sorenson, but they don’t support mpeg2 muxed… so…

that’s where i stand.

thanks for your help.

eric

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[E. Eric johnson iii]

sorry for the additional post (again)…

i took one of the compressor made mpeg2/lyr2-audio files into streamclip and it tells me that the file size is 720×480; even tho’ it says it’s 640×480 in QT.

am i insane or is there something in QT that automatically reads mpeg2 as 640?

again, thanks for the help.

eric

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[Rick Diamond]

It must be the way QT is interpreting the pixel aspect ratio. Sounds like you’re good to go.

Rick

[E. Eric johnson iii]

thank you rick.

i was wondering if that might be the deal. i couldn’t figure-out any other possible answer. getting some affirmation via the cow helps in the overall scheme of things.

all the best & again, thank you.

eric

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